41 Questions
When naming an alcohol, what is the correct order?
Name the alkyl group first, then add the word alcohol
What is the correct suffix for a compound with two hydroxy groups?
diol
How are symmetrical ethers named?
By adding the prefix 'di-'
What is the IUPAC system used for?
Naming complex ethers
What is the correct order for naming complex ethers using the IUPAC system?
Name the parent chain, then the alkoxy group
What is the characteristic of cyclic ethers?
They have an O atom in the ring
What is dioxane used as in the laboratory?
As a solvent
When naming an ether, what is the correct order for the alkyl groups?
In alphabetical order
What is the hybridization of the carbon atom bearing the OH group in alcohols?
sp3
What is the main difference between alcohols and phenols?
Hybridization of the carbon atom bearing the OH
What is the bond angle around the oxygen atom in an epoxide?
60°
What is the reason for the increased reactivity of epoxides?
Angle strain
What is the shape of alcohols and ethers?
Bent
What is the type of reaction that epoxides undergo with nucleophiles?
Ring opening
What is the name of the three-membered ring containing an oxygen atom?
Oxirane
When an OH group is bonded to a ring, how is the ring numbered?
Beginning with the OH group
What is the name of the simplest epoxide with two carbons and one oxygen atom in a ring?
Oxirane
How are epoxides bonded to a chain of carbon atoms named?
As derivatives of oxirane
What is the prefix used to name the epoxide as a substituent in epoxyalkanes?
Epoxy
Why are alcohols more polar than ethers and epoxides?
Because of their capability of intermolecular hydrogen bonding
How are epoxides often prepared?
By adding an O atom to an alkene
What type of interaction do alcohols, ethers, and epoxides exhibit?
Dipole-dipole interactions
What is the correct order for numbering the oxirane ring?
The O atom at position one, and the first substituent at position two
What is the correct way to name an epoxide as an alkene oxide?
Mentally replace the epoxide oxygen with a double bond, and then add the word oxide
How many numbers are used to designate the location of the atoms to which the O is bonded in epoxyalkanes?
Two
What is the reason for the difference in solubility of alcohols, ethers, and epoxides in water?
Due to their different polarity
Epoxides can be named in four different ways.
False
Alkene oxides are named by replacing the epoxide oxygen with a double bond and adding the word oxide.
True
Hydrogen bonding is a characteristic of epoxides and ethers.
False
Ethers are more polar than alcohols.
False
The oxirane ring is numbered to put the O atom at position two.
False
Epoxides are less reactive than alcohols and ethers.
False
Alcohols, ethers, and epoxides exhibit dipole-dipole interactions.
True
Epoxides can be named as derivatives of oxirane.
True
The prefix used to name the epoxide as a substituent in epoxyalkanes is 'oxi'.
False
Epoxides are more soluble in water than alcohols and ethers.
False
What type of interactions do alcohols, ethers, and epoxides exhibit due to their bent structure?
Dipole-dipole interactions
How are epoxides often prepared from alkenes?
By adding an oxygen atom
What is the reason for the difference in solubility of alcohols, ethers, and epoxides in water?
Alcohols are more polar than ethers and epoxides
What is the correct way to name an epoxide as a substituent in epoxyalkanes?
Use the prefix 'epoxy'
What is the name of the three-membered ring containing an oxygen atom?
Oxirane
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