Question 1

Among the choices below, identify the heterocyclic amine found in DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) piperidine 
B) pyridine 
C) pyrrole 
D) purine 
E) imidazole

Question 2

Amines are

Accepted Answer

A) Bronsted-Lowry bases. 
B) Bronsted-Lowry acids. 
C) neutral in water solution. 
D) unreactive.

Question 3

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit a nerve impulse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Procaine and Lidocaine were developed by modifying the structure of

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine. 
B) nicotine. 
C) harmaline. 
D) meperidine. 
E) caffeine.

Question 5

The compound CH₃ - CH2 - NH - CH₃ is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A) primary amine. 
B) secondary amine. 
C) tertiary amine. 
D) quaternary amine. 
E) hydrated amine.

Question 6

Amides are derivatives of ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) amines; esters 
B) amines; carboxylic acids 
C) alkanes; amines 
D) carboxylic acids; alcohols 
E) alcohols; carboxylic acids

Question 7

Diethylamine and HCl react to produce

Accepted Answer

A) diethyl chloride. 
B) diethylammonium chloride. 
C) ethylammonium chloride. 
D) ammonium chloride. 
E) butylammonium chloride.

Question 8

Amides having fewer than ________ carbons are generally water soluble.

Accepted Answer

A) five 
B) six 
C) ten 
D) eleven 
E) twelve

Question 9

When amides are hydrolyzed in basic solution, the products are an ammonium salt and a carboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When amides are hydrolyzed in acidic solution, the products are an amine and a carboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A deficiency of which amine is responsible for the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) histamine 
B) dopamine 
C) epinephrine 
D) diphenhydramine 
E) methedrine

Question 12

Amines can form ________ bonds with other molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen 
B) hydrogen 
C) nonpolar 
D) metallic 
E) triple

Question 13

Caffeine is not an alkaloid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which chemical class does phenobarbital belong to?

Accepted Answer

A) ester 
B) amine 
C) amide 
D) alkane 
E) ether

Question 15

Aniline is the IUPAC approved name for aminobenzene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Amphetamines are arylalkylamines with stimulant activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ammonium salts are odorless and usually highly water soluble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In what kind of amine is the nitrogen directly bonded to two carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary 
E) amide

Question 19

The compound shown is a tertiary amine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Choline is a quaternary ammonium compound with a ________ charge on the nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) negative 
C) zero 
D) neutral 
E) double

Exam 18: Amines and Amides

Among the choices below, identify the heterocyclic amine found in DNA.

Amines are

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit a nerve impulse.

Procaine and Lidocaine were developed by modifying the structure of

The compound CH₃ - CH2 - NH - CH₃ is classified as a

Amides are derivatives of and .

Diethylamine and HCl react to produce

Amides having fewer than ________ carbons are generally water soluble.

When amides are hydrolyzed in basic solution, the products are an ammonium salt and a carboxylic acid.

When amides are hydrolyzed in acidic solution, the products are an amine and a carboxylic acid.

A deficiency of which amine is responsible for the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

Amines can form ________ bonds with other molecules.

Caffeine is not an alkaloid.

Which chemical class does phenobarbital belong to?

Aniline is the IUPAC approved name for aminobenzene.

Amphetamines are arylalkylamines with stimulant activity.

Ammonium salts are odorless and usually highly water soluble.

In what kind of amine is the nitrogen directly bonded to two carbon atoms?

The compound shown is a tertiary amine.

Choline is a quaternary ammonium compound with a ________ charge on the nitrogen.