Question 1

Why has diethyl ether been replaced as a general anesthetic?

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A)  It is slightly polar.
B)  It can hydrogen bond to water.
C)  It is very volatile and highly flammable.
D)  It is slightly soluble in water.
E)  It is not very reactive.

Question 2

The common name for the compound  is

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

Question 3

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

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A)  2-methylbutanal.
B)  2-methyl-2-butene.
C)  2-methylbutanone.
D)  2-pentanone.
E)  hexene.

Question 4

What is the product when the following compound is oxidized?

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A)  an aldehyde
B)  an ether
C)  an alkane
D)  an alkene
E)  a ketone

Question 5

The dehydration product of  in the presence of acid is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The alcohol in this list that would be most soluble in water is

Accepted Answer

A)  1-heptanol.
B)  ethanol.
C)  1-butanol.
D)  1-pentanol.
E)  1-hexanol.

Question 7

Which of the following compounds is a secondary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which one of the following compounds is an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)

Question 10

Alcohols contain which functional group?

Accepted Answer

A)  amide
B)  amine
C)  hydroxyl
D)  thiol

Question 11

The compound  is in the organic family known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide
B)  hydrogen
C)  water
D)  oxygen
E)  carbon dioxide

Question 15

Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  aromatic carbon.
B)  carbon that is bonded to one alkyl group.
C)  carbon that is bonded to two alkyl groups.
D)  carbon that is bonded to three alkyl groups.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  2-methyl-3-heptanol
B)  5-methyl-4-hexanol
C)  5-methyl-4-pentanol
D)  2-methyl-3-hexanol
E)  2-methyl-3-pentanol

Question 18

Tertiary alcohols are oxidized to

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A)  carboxylic acids.
B)  secondary alcohols.
C)  aldehydes.
D)  ketones.
E)  Tertiary alcohols do not undergo oxidation.

Question 19

Secondary alcohols are oxidized to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What is the name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

Why has diethyl ether been replaced as a general anesthetic?

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The common name for the compound is

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

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What is the product when the following compound is oxidized?

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The dehydration product of in the presence of acid is

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The alcohol in this list that would be most soluble in water is

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Which of the following compounds is a secondary alcohol?

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

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Which one of the following compounds is an alcohol?

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Alcohols contain which functional group?

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The compound is in the organic family known as

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

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

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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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Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield the following?

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

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

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Tertiary alcohols are oxidized to

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Secondary alcohols are oxidized to

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