Question 1

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

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A)  carbon that is bonded to two alkyl groups.
B)  aromatic carbon.
C)  carbon that is bonded to one alkyl group.
D)  carbon that is bonded to three alkyl groups.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following compounds is a weak acid?

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A)  cyclohexanol
B)  phenol
C)  ethanal
D)  ethanol
E)  acetoneF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Thiols have structures similar to alcohols except that they contain

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A)  more than one carbon.
B)  nitrogen in place of oxygen in the functional group.
C)  sulfur in place of oxygen in the functional group.
D)  lithium in place of oxygen in the functional group.
E)  three alcohol groups.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

What type of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?

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A)  primary alcohol
B)  secondary alcohol
C)  both primary and secondary alcohols
D)  all classes of alcohols
E)  both secondary and tertiary alcoholsF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

What is the product when this compound undergoes oxidation?

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A)  3,3-dimethylbutanal
B)  hexanal
C)  2,2-dimethylbutanal
D)  3,3-dimethyl-1-butanone
E)  2,2-dimethyl-4-butanoneF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

What type of alcohol is resistant to oxidation?

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A)  primary
B)  secondary
C)  tertiary
D)  quaternary
E)  noneF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

What is the IUPAC name for

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

Question 9

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because

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

Question 10

The common name of CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 is

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A)  butyl ether.
B)  dimethyl ether.
C)  dibutyl ether.
D)  diethyl ether.
E)  2-etherbutane.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The dehydration product of  in the presence of acid is

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A)   
B)   propene.
C)   cyclopropane.
D)   cyclopropene.
E)   propyne.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

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

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A)  none
B)  one
C)  two
D)  three
E)  fourF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 13

What is the common name of this compound?

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A)  propylcyclopentanol
B)  cyclopentyl propyl ketone
C)  3-cyclopentylpropanol
D)  cyclopentyl propyl ether
E)  1-cyclopropyl-1-propylalcoholF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 14

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

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A)  2-ethoxyethane.
B)  1-propoxyethane.
C)  ethyl propyl ether.
D)  1-ethoxypropane.
E)  2-ethoxypropane.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

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A)   3-methyl-5-pentanol
B)   3-methylpentanol
C)   3-methyl-1-pentanol
D)   3-methyl-6-hexanol
E)   3-methyl-1-hexanolF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT involve methanol?

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A)  alcoholic beverages
B)  paint remover
C)  solvents
D)  making plastics
E)  racing fuelF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-propanol
B)  2-methyl-2-propanol
C)  butanol
D)  propanol
E)  2-methylbutanolF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dichloro-4-methylcyclohexanol is

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A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Thiols can be oxidized to

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

Question 20

Thiols are strong-smelling compounds responsible for

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

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

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

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Thiols can be oxidized to

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Which of the following compounds is a weak acid?

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What type of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?

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What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

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What is the common name of this compound?

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

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The common name of CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 is

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Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because

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The dehydration product of in the presence of acid is

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Thiols have structures similar to alcohols except that they contain

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What is the product when this compound undergoes oxidation?

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Which of the following does NOT involve methanol?

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What type of alcohol is resistant to oxidation?

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

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What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

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The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dichloro-4-methylcyclohexanol is

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

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The common name of CH₃-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃ is

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