Organic Chemistry: Alcohols and Ethers Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • Aldehyde or carboxylic acid. (correct)
  • Secondary alcohol.
  • Ketone.
  • Ether.

    • Which of the following statements about glycols is correct?

    <p>Glycols have hydroxyl groups on adjacent carbons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a mercaptan from other organic compounds?

    <p>It contains an -SH group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about hydrogen bonding is true?

    <p>It is an intermolecular force involving hydrogen and highly electronegative atoms like oxygen or nitrogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the oxidation of a secondary alcohol, what is typically produced?

    <p>Ketone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes a cyclic ether?

    <p>An ether with the ether oxygen forming part of a ring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of alcohol is defined as having the OH group attached to a CH2 group?

    <p>Primary Alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of compound contains an -SH group bonded to a tetrahedral carbon atom?

    <p>Thiol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major product when a primary alcohol is oxidized under certain conditions?

    <p>Aldehyde</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the acid-catalyzed dehydration of an alcohol?

    <p>Elimination of a molecule of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ether has the oxygen atom as part of a ring structure?

    <p>Cyclic Ether</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes disulfides?

    <p>Compounds containing an -S-S- group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly defines denatured alcohol?

    <p>Alcohol mixed with a poison to make it undrinkable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of glycols?

    <p>Have hydroxyl groups on adjacent carbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

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