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What is the primary characteristic of a tertiary alcohol?
What is the primary characteristic of a tertiary alcohol?
- It has the OH group attached only to a carbon. (correct)
- It has the OH group attached to a carbon that is attached to two other carbons.
- It contains no hydroxyl groups.
- It has the OH group on a CH2.
What type of reaction occurs during the dehydration of an alcohol?
What type of reaction occurs during the dehydration of an alcohol?
- The formation of a diol.
- Addition of water.
- Elimination of a molecule of water. (correct)
- Elimination of an alkane.
What product is formed when a primary alcohol is oxidized by potassium dichromate under specific conditions?
What product is formed when a primary alcohol is oxidized by potassium dichromate under specific conditions?
- Aldehyde or carboxylic acid. (correct)
- Secondary alcohol.
- Ketone.
- Ether.
Which of the following statements about glycols is correct?
Which of the following statements about glycols is correct?
What distinguishes a mercaptan from other organic compounds?
What distinguishes a mercaptan from other organic compounds?
Which statement about hydrogen bonding is true?
Which statement about hydrogen bonding is true?
In the oxidation of a secondary alcohol, what is typically produced?
In the oxidation of a secondary alcohol, what is typically produced?
What best describes a cyclic ether?
What best describes a cyclic ether?
What type of alcohol is defined as having the OH group attached to a CH2 group?
What type of alcohol is defined as having the OH group attached to a CH2 group?
Which type of compound contains an -SH group bonded to a tetrahedral carbon atom?
Which type of compound contains an -SH group bonded to a tetrahedral carbon atom?
What is the major product when a primary alcohol is oxidized under certain conditions?
What is the major product when a primary alcohol is oxidized under certain conditions?
What occurs during the acid-catalyzed dehydration of an alcohol?
What occurs during the acid-catalyzed dehydration of an alcohol?
What type of ether has the oxygen atom as part of a ring structure?
What type of ether has the oxygen atom as part of a ring structure?
Which of the following best describes disulfides?
Which of the following best describes disulfides?
Which statement correctly defines denatured alcohol?
Which statement correctly defines denatured alcohol?
What is a characteristic feature of glycols?
What is a characteristic feature of glycols?
Flashcards
Absolute Alcohol
Absolute Alcohol
100% pure alcohol.
Alcohol
Alcohol
Organic molecule with an -OH group.
Dehydration
Dehydration
Removing water molecule from molecule.
Primary Alcohol
Primary Alcohol
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Ether
Ether
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Oxidation of a Primary Alcohol
Oxidation of a Primary Alcohol
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Secondary Alcohol
Secondary Alcohol
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Hydration-Dehydration Reaction
Hydration-Dehydration Reaction
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Absolute Alcohol
Absolute Alcohol
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Dehydration of an Alcohol
Dehydration of an Alcohol
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Primary Alcohol
Primary Alcohol
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Oxidation of a Primary Alcohol
Oxidation of a Primary Alcohol
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Secondary Alcohol
Secondary Alcohol
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Oxidation of a Secondary Alcohol
Oxidation of a Secondary Alcohol
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Cyclic Ether
Cyclic Ether
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Major Alkene Product of Dehydration
Major Alkene Product of Dehydration
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