Question 1

Glycerin strongly attracts and holds water, a property that makes it useful as a skin softener in cosmetics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the dehydration of an alcohol to an alkene, what is produced in addition to the alkene?

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A)  water
B)  hydrogen
C)  oxygen
D)  carbon dioxide
E)  carbon monoxideF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

When 2-methyl-2-butanol undergoes dehydration in acid, one product is

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A)  2-methyl-2-butene.
B)  2-methylbutanone.
C)  2-pentanone.
D)  2-methylbutanal.
E)  hexene.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Why has diethyl ether been replaced as a general anesthetic?

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A)  It causes unpleasant side effects in many patients.
B)  It is slightly polar.
C)  It can hydrogen bond to water.
D)  It is not very reactive.
E)  It is slightly soluble in water.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The compound CH₃ - CH2 - SH is in the organic family known as

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A)  ethers.
B)  thiols.
C)  alcohols.
D)  sulfides.
E)  amino acids.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

A phenol has an -OH group bonded to a(n)

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A)  singly substituted or unsubstituted carbon.
B)  disubstituted carbon.
C)  trisubstituted carbon.
D)  aromatic carbon.
E)  tetrasubstituted carbon.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

In the oxidation of an alcohol to a ketone, there is

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A)  a loss of hydrogen.
B)  a loss of oxygen.
C)  a loss of carbon.
D)  a gain of hydrogen.
E)  a gain of oxygen.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

What is the IUPAC name for CH₃ - CH2 - CH2 - SH?

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A)  1-propanethiol
B)  2-propanethiol
C)  1-butanethiol
D)  2-butanethiol
E)  propyl thiolF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

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A)  3-methyl-1-hexanol
B)  3-methyl-1-pentanol
C)  3-methyl-5-pentanol
D)  3-methyl-6-hexanol
E)  3-methylpentanolF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The dehydration product of CH₃ - CH2 - CH2 - OH in the presence of acid is

Accepted Answer

A)  CH2 = C = CH2.
B)  cyclopropane.
C)  cyclopropene.
D)  propene.
E)  propyne.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Alcohols contain which functional group?

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A)  amine
B)  amide
C)  hydroxyl
D)  thiolE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Thiols are strong-smelling compounds responsible for

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A)  fruity odors.
B)  sharp odors.
C)  flowery odors.
D)  skunky or bad smelling odors.
E)  salty odors.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because

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A)  there are no oxygen atoms to remove from the alcohol carbon.
B)  there are no hydrogen atoms attached to the alcohol carbon.
C)  the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no oxygen can be added to it.
D)  the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no hydrogen can be added to it.
E)  the alcohol carbon is too electronegative to have hydrogen removed from it.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

A secondary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a(n)

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A)  singly substituted or unsubstituted carbon.
B)  disubstituted carbon.
C)  trisubstituted carbon.
D)  aromatic carbon.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Alcohols can be dehydrated to form alkenes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the IUPAC name for the compound below?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-methyl-4-hexanol
B)  5-methyl-4-pentanol
C)  2-methyl-3-hexanol
D)  2-methyl-3-pentanol
E)  2-methyl-3-heptanolF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Heptanol is a water soluble alcohol.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A secondary alcohol can be easily oxidized to a carboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cycloalkanols are straight chain alcohols.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

Glycerin strongly attracts and holds water, a property that makes it useful as a skin softener in cosmetics.

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Which of the following is the IUPAC name for the compound below?

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Alcohols can be dehydrated to form alkenes.

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A secondary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a(n)

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What is the IUPAC name for CH₃ - CH2 - CH2 - SH?

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Cycloalkanols are straight chain alcohols.

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The compound CH₃ - CH2 - SH is in the organic family known as

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A phenol has an -OH group bonded to a(n)

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In the oxidation of an alcohol to a ketone, there is

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Secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones.

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In the dehydration of an alcohol to an alkene, what is produced in addition to the alkene?

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Thiols are strong-smelling compounds responsible for

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A secondary alcohol can be easily oxidized to a carboxylic acid.

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Alcohols contain which functional group?

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Why has diethyl ether been replaced as a general anesthetic?

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When 2-methyl-2-butanol undergoes dehydration in acid, one product is

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Heptanol is a water soluble alcohol.

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What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

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Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because

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The dehydration product of CH₃ - CH2 - CH2 - OH in the presence of acid is

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