Question 1

The common name for the compound CH₃ - CH2 - CH2 - O - CH2 - CH₃ is

Accepted Answer

A) 3-pentanol. 
B) ethyl propyl ether. 
C) 3-hexanol. 
D) 3-ether pentane. 
E) ethyl propyl ketone. 
A) 3-pentanol. 
B) ethyl propyl ether. 
C) 3-hexanol. 
D) 3-ether pentane. 
E) ethyl propyl ketone.

Question 2

The oxygen atom in alcohols decreases water solubility of the molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The dehydration product of   in the presence of acid is

Accepted Answer

A) CH2 = C = CH2. 
B) cyclopropane. 
C) cyclopropene. 
D) propene. 
E) propyne. 
A) CH2 = C = CH2. 
B) cyclopropane. 
C) cyclopropene. 
D) propene. 
E) propyne.

Question 4

Alcohols form hydrogen bonds; this accounts for their higher boiling points when compared to similar-sized alkanes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What type of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?

Accepted Answer

A) primary alcohol 
B) both primary and secondary alcohols 
C) secondary alcohol 
D) all classes of alcohols 
E) both secondary and tertiary alcohols 
A) primary alcohol 
B) both primary and secondary alcohols 
C) secondary alcohol 
D) all classes of alcohols 
E) both secondary and tertiary alcohols

Question 6

Primary alcohols can be oxidized to either aldehydes or ketones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Secondary alcohols are oxidized to

Accepted Answer

A) carboxylic acids. 
B) ketones. 
C) aldehydes. 
D) esters. 
E) ethers. 
A) carboxylic acids. 
B) ketones. 
C) aldehydes. 
D) esters. 
E) ethers.

Question 8

Diethyl ether has been replaced by halogenated anesthetics, which have fewer side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the common name of the ether that is an isomer of 2-propanol?

Accepted Answer

A) isopropyl ether 
B) diethyl ether 
C) dimethyl ether 
D) ethyl methyl ether 
E) 1-propanol 
A) isopropyl ether 
B) diethyl ether 
C) dimethyl ether 
D) ethyl methyl ether 
E) 1-propanol

Question 10

Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield the following?

Accepted Answer

A) pentanol 
B) cyclopentane 
C) cyclopentanol 
D) methylcyclobutanol 
E) cyclopentene 
A) pentanol 
B) cyclopentane 
C) cyclopentanol 
D) methylcyclobutanol 
E) cyclopentene

Question 11

Which one of the following compounds is a thiol?

Accepted Answer

A)  
  
B)  
  
C) CH₃
- CH = CH - CH2 - CH₃ 
D) CH₃- CH2 - O - CH2 - CH₃ 
E) CH₃- SH 
A)  
  
B)  
  
C) CH₃
- CH = CH - CH2 - CH₃ 
D) CH₃- CH2 - O - CH2 - CH₃ 
E) CH₃- SH

Question 12

What is the name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) cyclopentanol 
B) cyclohexanol 
C) cyclobenzenol 
D) phenol 
E) glycerol 
A) cyclopentanol 
B) cyclohexanol 
C) cyclobenzenol 
D) phenol 
E) glycerol

Question 13

What is the common name of the ether that is an isomer of 1-butanol?

Accepted Answer

A) isopropyl ether 
B) diethyl ether 
C) dimethyl ether 
D) ethyl methyl ether 
E) butyl ether 
A) isopropyl ether 
B) diethyl ether 
C) dimethyl ether 
D) ethyl methyl ether 
E) butyl ether

Question 14

In a tertiary alcohol, how many alkyl groups are attached to the carbon atom bonded to the -OH group?

Accepted Answer

A) none 
B) one 
C) two 
D) three 
E) four 
A) none 
B) one 
C) two 
D) three 
E) four

Question 15

Thiols usually have sweet odors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-bromo-5-ethylcyclohexanol 
B) 2-bromo-5-ethylphenol 
C) 4-bromo-1-ethyl-5-phenol 
D) 6-bromo-3-ethylphenol 
E) 2-bromo-5-methylphenol 
A) 2-bromo-5-ethylcyclohexanol 
B) 2-bromo-5-ethylphenol 
C) 4-bromo-1-ethyl-5-phenol 
D) 6-bromo-3-ethylphenol 
E) 2-bromo-5-methylphenol

Question 17

Thiols can be gently oxidized to

Accepted Answer

A) disulfides. 
B) aldehydes. 
C) ketones. 
D) carboxylic acids. 
E) thioethers. 
A) disulfides. 
B) aldehydes. 
C) ketones. 
D) carboxylic acids. 
E) thioethers.

Question 18

1,2-ethanediol (ethylene diol) has uses that include

Accepted Answer

A) antifreeze. 
B) solvent for paint. 
C) production of synthetic fibers. 
D) solvent for ink. 
E) All of the above. 
A) antifreeze. 
B) solvent for paint. 
C) production of synthetic fibers. 
D) solvent for ink. 
E) All of the above.

Question 19

Methanol is used in all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) making plastics. 
B) racing fuel. 
C) alcoholic beverages. 
D) solvents. 
E) paint remover. 
A) making plastics. 
B) racing fuel. 
C) alcoholic beverages. 
D) solvents. 
E) paint remover.

Question 20

Ethers can only be straight chain compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

The common name for the compound CH₃ - CH2 - CH2 - O - CH2 - CH₃ is

The oxygen atom in alcohols decreases water solubility of the molecule.

The dehydration product of in the presence of acid is

Alcohols form hydrogen bonds; this accounts for their higher boiling points when compared to similar-sized alkanes.

What type of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?

Primary alcohols can be oxidized to either aldehydes or ketones.

Secondary alcohols are oxidized to

Diethyl ether has been replaced by halogenated anesthetics, which have fewer side effects.

What is the common name of the ether that is an isomer of 2-propanol?

Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield the following?

Which one of the following compounds is a thiol?

What is the name for this compound?

What is the common name of the ether that is an isomer of 1-butanol?

In a tertiary alcohol, how many alkyl groups are attached to the carbon atom bonded to the -OH group?

Thiols usually have sweet odors.

What is the name for this compound?

Thiols can be gently oxidized to

1,2-ethanediol (ethylene diol) has uses that include

Methanol is used in all the following except

Ethers can only be straight chain compounds.

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