Deck 18: Amines and Amides

Question 1

The compound is classified as a

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

Answer 1

primary amine.

Question 2

The compound shown below is classified as a

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

Answer 2

secondary amine.

Question 3

What is the name of this compound?

A) 1-bromo-3- N -methylamine benzene
B) N -methyl-p-bromoaniline
C) 1-methyl-5-bromoaniline
D) N -methyl-3-bromoaniline
E) 1-bromo-3-N-methyl aniline

Answer 3

N -methyl-3-bromoaniline

Question 4

Aniline is a(n)

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Diethylamine and HCl react to produce

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

Question 7

When ethylamine dissolves in water, a solution of ________ is produced.

A)ethylammonium ion and hydroxide ion
B)ethylhydroxide
C)ethylamine
D)ammonia
E)ethylhydroxylate

Question 8

What prefix is used to show that an alkyl group is attached to the nitrogen of aniline and not to the aromatic ring?

A)C-
B)Greek letters
C)iso-
D)Roman numerals
E)N-

Question 9

What relation does the boiling point of an amine have to a similar hydrocarbon?

A)lower
B)higher
C)very similar

Question 10

Give the common name of the following compound.

A)dimethyl amine
B)1-methanoate
C)methanal
D)ethyl amine
E)dimethyl ether

Question 11

How many alkyl substituents does N-ethyl-N-methylaniline have?

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)eight
E)none

Question 12

What is the common name of the following compound?

A)diethyl amine
B)dipropyl amine
C)propyl amino
D)trimethyl amine
E)ethyl propyl amine

Question 13

What is the common name of this compound?

A)trimethylamine
B)diethylamine
C)ethylmethylnitride
D)ethylmethylamine
E)ethyldimethylamine

Question 14

Which of the following compounds CANNOT form hydrogen bonds with water?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 15

Amines contain the element

A)sulfur.
B)oxygen.
C)arginine.
D)astatine.
E)nitrogen.

Question 16

Which of the following compounds is an amine?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 17

Which of the following represents the neutralization of N,N-dimethylamine?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 18

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

A)butyl amine
B)1-propanamine
C)1-butanamine
D)propyl amine
E)amine butane

Question 19

Aminobenzene is also known as

A)amidine.
B)aniline.
C)phenylamine.
D)histidine.
E)toluene.

Question 20

When naming amines according to the IUPAC system, the e in the corresponding alkane is replaced with

A)ide.
B)amide.
C)ine.
D)amine.
E)ane.

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter?

A)histamine
B)pyridine
C)serotonin
D)epinephrine
E)glutamate

Question 22

The odor of an amine can be neutralized with

A)solvents.
B)detergents.
C)acids.
D)water.
E)bases.

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

What are alkaloids?

A)preservatives found in animal tissue
B)anesthetics found in plants
C)physiologically active nitrogen compounds derived from plants
D)natural steroids
E)flavoring agents found in fruits and vegetables

Question 25

Amines are

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

Nicotine, coniine, quinine, atropine, and morphine are all examples of

A)amides.
B)ethers.
C)esters.
D)carboxylic acids.
E)alkaloids.

Question 28

Which of the following is a heterocyclic amine?

A)adrenaline
B)pyrrolidine
C)cholesterol
D)aniline
E)methylamine

Question 29

Cyclic compounds that contain a nitrogen atom in a ring are called

A)carbocyclic compounds.
B)heterocyclic compounds.
C)aromatic compounds.
D)homocyclic compounds.

Question 30

What kind of physiological activity is found in the amines Procaine and Lidocaine?

A)local anesthetic
B)anesthetic
C)disinfectant
D)stimulant
E)fungicide

Question 31

What heterocyclic ring is found in DNA?

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

Question 32

In what form are amine-containing drugs often administered?

A)sodium salt
B)ammonium salt
C)oil solution
D)free base
E)water solution

Question 33

Amines can form ________ bonds with water molecules.

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

Question 34

Physiologically active nitrogen-containing compounds produced by plants are called

A)ethers.
B)esters.
C)polymers.
D)aromatics.
E)alkaloids.

Question 35

In what kind of amine can the molecules NOT form hydrogen bonds with each other?

A)aromatic
B)secondary
C)primary
D)tertiary
E)substituted

Question 36

A neurotransmitter

A)transmits a nerve impulse.
B)transmits ideas from person to person.
C)transmits neurons.
D)transmits neutrons.
E)signals loss of appetite.

Question 37

Procaine and Lidocaine were developed by modifying the structure of

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

Question 38

What physiologically active amine is responsible for the signs and symptoms encountered in an allergic reaction?

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

Question 39

What functional group is always found in all alkaloids (such as caffeine, nicotine, and digitalis)?

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

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT an alkaloid?

A)nicotine
B)caffeine
C)cocaine
D)diethylamine
E)quinine

Question 41

What kind of compound is urea?

A)acid
B)amine
C)ester
D)amide
E)ketone

Question 42

The IUPAC name for this compound is

A) N -ethylpropanamide.
B) ethylpropionamide.
C) N, N -diethylacetamide.
D) pentanamide.
E) N -ethylacetamide.

Question 43

Which of the following is a neurotransmitter?

A)caffeine
B)dopamine
C)trimethyl amine
D)procaine
E)nicotine

Question 44

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

A) dimethylbutanamide
B) N,N-dimethylbutanamide
C) N-methylbutanamide
D) N-dimethylbutanamide
E) butanamide

Question 45

In the formation of N-ethylacetamide, the reactant(s)is(are)

A)diethylamine.
B)acetic acid and ethylamine.
C)acetic acid and dimethylamine.
D)acetamide and ethanol.
E)ethanol and ethylamine.

Question 46

What is the name of this compound?

A) ethylaminobenzoic acid
B) 1-ethylbenzamide
C) N, N -dimethylbenzamide
D) 2-ethylbenzamide
E) N-ethylbenzamide

Question 47

In response to allergic reactions or injury to cells, the body increases the production of

A)dopamine.
B)histamine.
C)diphenhydramine.
D)epinephrine.
E)antihistamine.

Question 48

The amide formed in the reaction of benzoic acid and ethylamine is

A)

B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 49

Amides having fewer than ________ carbons are generally water soluble.

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

Question 50

Amides are derivatives of ________ and ________.

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

Question 51

Which of the following is the reaction for the base hydrolysis of N-ethylformamide?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 52

The reaction of butanoic acid and dimethylamine gives

A)N,N-dimethylbutanamide.
B)N-methylbutanamide.
C)N-ethylbutanamide.
D)N-methylbutanamine.
E)N,N-methylbutanamine.

Question 53

What is the chemical classification of the barbiturate sedatives?

A)cyclic ethers
B)cyclic esters
C)cyclic acids
D)cyclic amides
E)cyclic amines

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter?

A)dopamine
B)GABA
C)nicotine
D)glutamate
E)histamine

Question 55

Which chemical class does phenobarbital belong to?

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

Question 56

With the correct choice of acid, acid hydrolysis of acetamide could produce

A)acetic acid and methylamine.
B)acetaldehyde and ammonium hydroxide.
C)acetic acid and ammonium chloride.
D)ethanol and ammonia.
E)formic acid and ethylamine.

Question 57

What is the major functional group in the following compound?

A)amine
B)ketone
C)ester
D)carboxylic acid
E)amide

Question 58

When acetic acid reacts with ammonia, the reaction called amidation yields

A)acetamine.
B)amino acetate.
C)ammonium acetate.
D)ethylammonium hydroxide.
E)acetamide.

Question 59

Which of the following is the reaction for the acid hydrolysis of N-methylacetamide?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 60

With the correct choice of acid, the product(s)of the acid hydrolysis of N-methylbenzamide could be

A)methanol and benzoic acid.
B)formic acid and aniline.
C)benzoic acid and ethylamine.
D)benzoic acid and methylammonium chloride.
E)formic acid, phenol, and ammonia.