Deck 14: Some Compounds With Oxygen, sulfur, or a Halogen

Question 1

Which molecule shown is an ether?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer 1

Question 2

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

A)4-ethyl-1-hexanol
B)3-ethyl-6-hexanol
C)3-ethyl-1-hexanol
D)4,4-diethyl-1-butanol
E)isooctanol

Answer 2

4-ethyl-1-hexanol

Question 3

Which of the following is commonly known as glycerol?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer 3

Question 4

The common name of 1,2-ethanediol is

A)grain alcohol.
B)wood alcohol.
C)rubbing alcohol.
D)ethylene glycol (antifreeze)
E)glycerol.

Question 5

The molecule with three carbon atoms with an -OH group on each,and used as a moisturizer is

A)ethanol.
B)glycerol.
C)glycol.
D)methanol.
E)phenol.

Question 6

Alcohols,ethers,and phenols can be considered organic derivatives of the inorganic compound

A)ammonia.
B)carbon dioxide.
C)sodium hydroxide.
D)water.
E)none of these

Question 7

The common name of CH₃CH₂OH is

A)grain alcohol.
B)wood alcohol.
C)rubbing alcohol.
D)antifreeze.
E)glycerol.

Question 8

The alcohol which contains two carbon atoms and has the common name of grain alcohol is

A)ethanol.
B)glycerol.
C)glycol.
D)methanol.
E)phenol.

Question 9

The alcohol which contains only one carbon atom and has the common name of wood alcohol is

A)ethanol.
B)glycerol.
C)glycol.
D)methanol.
E)phenol.

Question 10

The IUPAC name of the alcohol shown is

A)2,3-dimethyl-1-pentanol.
B)2,3-dimethyl-5-pentanol.
C)3,4-dimethyl-1-pentanol.
D)3,4-dimethyl-5-pentanol.
E)primary 2,3-dimethylpentanol.

Question 11

Rubbing alcohol is a solution of

A)ethylene glycol.
B)glycerol.
C)isopropyl alcohol.
D)ethanol.
E)methanol.

Question 12

Compounds with the -OH group attached to a saturated alkane-like carbon are known as

A)alcohols.
B)alkyl halides.
C)ethers.
D)hydroxyls.
E)phenols.

Question 13

What is the inorganic compound that can be considered the structural basis for alcohols and ethers? Discuss two ways in which the physical properties of alcohols and ethers are similar to properties of this compound.

Question 14

None of the following organic compounds is very likely to form hydrogen bonds except

A)alkanes.
B)alkenes.
C)alcohols.
D)aromatics.
E)ethers.

Question 15

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

A)4-methyl-2-pentanol
B)2-methyl-4-pentanol
C)4,4-dimethyl-2-butanol
D)2,2-dimethyl-4-butanol
E)2-isohexanol

Question 16

The common name of CH₂(OH)CH₂OH is

A)grain alcohol.
B)wood alcohol.
C)rubbing alcohol.
D)ethylene glycol (antifreeze).
E)glycerol.

Question 17

The common name of CH₃CH(OH)CH₃ in water solution is

A)grain alcohol.
B)wood alcohol.
C)rubbing alcohol.
D)antifreeze.
E)glycerol.

Question 18

Compounds with an oxygen atom bonded to two organic groups are known as

A)alcohols.
B)ethers.
C)hydroxides.
D)hydroxyls.
E)phenols.

Question 19

Which molecule shown is a glycol?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 20

The common name of CH₃OH is

A)grain alcohol.
B)wood alcohol.
C)rubbing alcohol.
D)antifreeze.
E)glycerol.

Question 21

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

A)butanetriol
B)1,3,4-butanetriol
C)1,2,4-butanetriol
D)2-hydroxy-1,4-butanediol
E)butylene glycol

Question 22

Which compound has the lowest boiling point?

A)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
B)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃
C)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
D)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
E)CH₃CH₂CH₂OH

Question 23

Which of the following would at best be only very slightly soluble in water?

A)1-hexanol
B)2-propanol
C)1,5-pentanediol
D)1-propanol
E)2-butanol

Question 24

Which molecule shown is a tertiary alcohol?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 25

Which compound would have the highest boiling point?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 26

All of the following properties of alcohols are affected by hydrogen bonding except

A)boiling point.
B)miscibility with water.
C)ability to dissolve polar substances.
D)molecular weight.
E)none of the above

Question 27

The molecule shown is a ________ alcohol because ________.

A)primary; it has one -OH group
B)primary; its -OH group is on the end of the molecule
C)secondary; the carbon bonded to the -OH group is bonded to two other carbons
D)secondary; each group bonded to the hydroxyl carbon contains two carbon atoms
E)tertiary; the -OH is bonded to the number 3 carbon

Question 28

The name of the alcohol shown is

A)2,4,4-trimethyl-3-pentanol.
B)2,2,4-trimethyl-3-pentanol.
C)branched 3-octanol.
D)trimethyl-3-pentanol.
E)secondary 2,4,4-pentanol.

Question 29

Compounds of the type RCH₂-OH are referred to as ________ alcohols.

A)primary
B)secondary
C)tertiary
D)quaternary
E)none of the above

Question 30

Compounds of the type R₃C-OH are referred to as ________ alcohols.

A)primary
B)secondary
C)tertiary
D)quaternary
E)none of the above

Question 31

Which compound is a tertiary alcohol?

A)1-propanol
B)2-methyl-1-hexanol
C)2-methyl-2-hexanol
D)3-methyl-2-hexanol
E)3-hexanol

Question 32

Which molecule shown is a secondary alcohol?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 33

Compounds of the type R₂CH-OH are referred to as ________ alcohols.

A)primary
B)secondary
C)tertiary
D)quaternary
E)none of the above

Question 34

Which compound is the least soluble in water?

A)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
B)CH₃CH₂CH₂OH
C)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
D)CH₃CH₂CH₃
E)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃

Question 35

An alcohol is classified as primary,secondary or tertiary based on

A)the number of carbon atoms bonded to the carbon bearing the OH group.
B)the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
C)the number of hydrogens present in the alcohol.
D)the number of OH groups present in the molecule.
E)the mass of the alcohol.

Question 36

What is the systematic name for the following compound?

A)2-methyl-3-pentanol
B)2-methyl-3-pentenol
C)4-methyl-3-pentanol
D)3-methyl-2-pentanol

Question 37

Which compound is the most soluble in water?

A)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
B)CH₃CH₂CH₂OH
C)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
D)CH₃CH₂CH₃
E)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃

Question 38

The relatively high boiling point of alcohols in relation to their molecular weights is the result of

A)covalent bonding.
B)dipolar forces.
C)hydrogen bonding.
D)ionic bonding.
E)London forces.

Question 39

How many isomeric alcohols exist with the formula C₄H₁₀O ?

A)4
B)1
C)2
D)3
E)5

Question 40

Which molecule shown is a primary alcohol?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 41

Strong oxidation of a primary alcohol will produce

A)an aldehyde.
B)an alkene.
C)a carboxylic acid.
D)an ether.
E)a ketone.

Question 42

Which compound would you expect to have the lowest boiling point?

A)methane
B)methanol
C)dimethyl ether
D)ethanol
E)water

Question 43

Oxidation of an alcohol group results in formation of a(an)________ group.

A)alkyl
B)aromatic
C)carbonyl
D)ether
E)hydroxyl

Question 44

Treatment of CH₃CH₂OH with an excess amount of oxidizing agent will produce

A)an aldehyde.
B)a ketone.
C)an alkene.
D)a carboxylic acid.
E)no reaction.

Question 45

Gentle oxidation of a primary alcohol will produce

A)an aldehyde.
B)an alkene.
C)a carboxylic acid.
D)an ether.
E)a ketone.

Question 46

Which of the following is the most soluble in water?

A)diethyl ether
B)methanol
C)1-butanol
D)1-decanol
E)decane

Question 47

Oxidation of a tertiary alcohol will produce

A)an aldehyde.
B)a ketone.
C)an alkene.
D)a carboxylic acid.
E)no reaction.

Question 48

Which compound has the highest boiling point?

A)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
B)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃
C)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
D)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
E)CH₃CH₂CH₂OH

Question 49

Which of the following would be the least soluble in water?

A)HOCH₂CH₂CH₂OH
B)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
C)CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃
D)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
E)CH₃CH₂CH₂OCH₃

Question 50

Describe and explain the change in water solubility of straight-chain primary alcohols as molar mass increases.

Question 51

Which compound has the lowest boiling point?

A)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
B)CH₃CH₂CH₂OH
C)CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃
D)CH₃CH₂OCH₃
E)CH₃CH₂CH₂OCH₃

Question 52

Treatment of CH₃CH₂CH₂OH with a limited amount of oxidizing agent will produce

A)an aldehyde.
B)a ketone.
C)an alkene.
D)a carboxylic acid.
E)no reaction.

Question 53

The product of dehydration of an alcohol is an

A)alkane.
B)alkene.
C)aromatic.
D)ether.
E)aldehyde.

Question 54

Which alcohol is most soluble in water?

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

Question 55

Gentle oxidation of a secondary alcohol will produce

A)an aldehyde.
B)an alkene.
C)a carboxylic acid.
D)an ether.
E)a ketone.

Question 56

Which compound has the highest boiling point?

A)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
B)CH₃CH₂CH₂OH
C)CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃
D)CH₃CH₂OCH₃
E)CH₃CH₂CH₂OCH₃

Question 57

Which of the following is the most soluble in water?

A)HOCH₂CH₂CH₂OH
B)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
C)CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃
D)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
E)CH₃CH₂CH₂OCH₃

Question 58

Which of the following would be the product of the oxidation of 2-methyl-3-pentanol?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 59

Oxidation of R₂CHOH will produce

A)an aldehyde.
B)a ketone.
C)an alkene.
D)a carboxylic acid.
E)no reaction.

Question 60

The symbol [O] written above a reaction arrow means

A)oxygen is removed from one of the reactants during the reaction.
B)the reaction consumes oxygen from the atmosphere.
C)that an oxidation reaction is occurring.
D)that a reduction reaction is occurring and oxygen is liberated.
E)none of the above

Question 61

Which molecule would be the most acidic?

A)dimethyl ether
B)ethanol
C)phenol
D)water
E)1-hexanol

Question 62

What is the systematic name of the following compound?

A)2-methoxy propane
B)2-ethoxy propane
C)ethyl methyl ether
D)diethyl ether

Question 63

Which of the following is the major product formed from dehydration of the following alcohol?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 64

Which of the following alcohols would not be able to be oxidized with any type of oxidizing agent?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)All compounds will react.

Question 65

All of the following are properties of ethers except

A)the molecules are polar,but do not form hydrogen bonds with other ether molecules.
B)low molecular weight ethers are flammable and evaporate easily.
C)ethers dissolve readily in water in all proportions.
D)ethers are relatively unreactive except for flammability.
E)ethers dissolve many organic compounds readily.

Question 66

When phenol acts as an acid,a ________ ion is produced.

A)phenyl
B)benzyl
C)phenolate
D)phenolic
E)phenoxide

Question 67

Which compound is sometimes called carbolic acid?

A)ethanol
B)methanol
C)glycerol
D)ether
E)phenol

Question 68

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?
CH₃CH₂CH₂OCH₃

A)1,2-etherbutane
B)methyl propyl ether
C)propyl methyl ether
D)butyl ether
E)isobutyl ether

Question 69

Treatment of the molecule shown with a dehydrating agent will produce

A)an aldehyde.
B)an alkene.
C)a carboxylic acid.
D)a ketone.
E)no reaction.

Question 70

Which alcohol should be used to produce 2-methyl-3-pentene by dehydration?

A)2-methyl-3-pentanol
B)4-methyl-2-pentanol
C)4-methyl-1-pentanol
D)2-methyl-1-pentanol
E)1-propanol and 2-propanol

Question 71

Oxidation reactions are defined differently in organic chemistry than they are in inorganic chemistry.Give the definition of both and explain their similarities.

Question 72

The simplest aromatic alcohol,recognized by its strong medicinal odor and used as a disinfectant is

A)ethanol.
B)glycerol.
C)glycol.
D)methanol.
E)phenol.

Question 73

Treatment of the molecule shown with a strong oxidizing agent will produce

A)an aldehyde.
B)an alkene.
C)a carboxylic acid.
D)a ketone.
E)no reaction.

Question 74

The molecule CH₃CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₃ can be classified as

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

Question 75

Which molecule would be considered a derivative of phenol?

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 76

The major product obtained from dehydration of 2-hexanol is

A)1-hexene.
B)2-hexene.
C)3-hexene.
D)2-hexanone.
E)2-hexanal.

Question 77

The major product resulting from the dehydration of
Will be

A)1-pentene.
B)2-pentene.
C)n-pentane.
D)1,2-pentanediol.
E)1,3-pentanediol.

Question 78

What is the product of the oxidation of a secondary alcohol?

A)ketone
B)aldehyde
C)alkene
D)carboxylic acid
E)alkyne

Question 79

Ether molecules are polar,but do not form hydrogen bonds with other ether molecules because

A)the molecules are generally too large.
B)there is no hydrogen atom bonded to the oxygen.
C)there are too many hydrogen atoms on the molecules to bond with just one oxygen atom.
D)only binary compounds form hydrogen bonds.
E)ether molecules are so reactive that they never have an opportunity to form hydrogen bonds.

Question 80

Compounds with the -OH group attached to an aromatic ring are known as

A)alcohols.
B)alkyl halides.
C)ethers.
D)hydroxyls.
E)phenols.