Question 1

What type of compound is produced by the reduction of aldehydes and ketones?

Accepted Answer

A)  alkene
B)  phenol
C)  alkane
D)  carboxylic acid
E)  alcoholF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

What is the typical medical use for the compounds shown below?

Accepted Answer

A)  antiseptics/disinfectants
B)  antibiotics
C)  anesthetics
D)  radiation therapy
E)  suture materialF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

What type of compound is produced by the hydration of an alkene?

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde
B)  phenol
C)  alcohol
D)  diol
E)  acidF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

What is the name of the product of the reaction below,which requires acid as a catalyst? CH2=CH2 + H2O → ?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethanol
B)  ethanal
C)  methanal
D)  methanol
E)  1,2,3-propanetriolF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is expected to have the greatest solubility in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3OH
B)  CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
C)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
D)  CH3CH3
E)  Both CH3OH and CH3CH3 are correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following structures represents the compound 1,3-propanedithiol?

Accepted Answer

A)  H2SCH2CH2CH2SH2
B)  HSCH2CH(SH) CH3
C)  HSCH2CH2CH2SH
D)  S 2SCH2CH2CH2SH2 
B)  HSCH2CH(SH) CH3 
C)  HSCH2CH2CH2SH 
D)  S   CHCH2CH   S 
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B)  HSCH2CH(SH) CH3 
C)  HSCH2CH2CH2SH 
D)  S   CHCH2CH   S 
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E)  None of the choices are correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which statement best explains why alcohols have a higher boiling point than alkanes with a similar molar mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohols have weaker intermolecular forces than alkanes.
B)  Alcohols have London dispersion forces only and alkanes have dipole-dipole attractions.
C)  Alcohols have strong hydrogen bonding forces between molecules and alkanes have weaker London dispersion forces.
D)  Alcohols have stronger London dispersion forces than alkanes.
E)  None of the choices are correct.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

What is the general classification of the reaction depicted below?

Accepted Answer

A)  substitution
B)  oxidation
C)  addition
D)  reduction
E)  condensationF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Glycerol (1,2,3-propanetriol)is a by-product of the hydrolysis of fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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What is the general classification of the reaction depicted below?

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What is the name of the product of the reaction below,which requires acid as a catalyst? CH₂=CH₂ + H₂O → ?

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Which of the following structures represents the compound 1,3-propanedithiol?

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Glycerol (1,2,3-propanetriol)is a by-product of the hydrolysis of fats.

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Which of the following is expected to have the greatest solubility in water?

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What type of compound is produced by the hydration of an alkene?

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Which statement best explains why alcohols have a higher boiling point than alkanes with a similar molar mass?

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Exam 12: Alcohols, phenols, thiols, and Ethers

What type of compound is produced by the reduction of aldehydes and ketones?

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What is the general classification of the reaction depicted below?

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What is the name of the product of the reaction below,which requires acid as a catalyst? CH2=CH2 + H2O → ?

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Which of the following structures represents the compound 1,3-propanedithiol?

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Glycerol (1,2,3-propanetriol)is a by-product of the hydrolysis of fats.

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Which of the following is expected to have the greatest solubility in water?

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What type of compound is produced by the hydration of an alkene?

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