Organic Chemistry: Amino Groups and Heterocyclic Amines
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What is the general structure of amines?

  • R-OH
  • R-NH2 (correct)
  • R-CHO
  • R-COOH

What is the shape of the ammonia molecule?

  • Trigonal pyramidal (correct)
  • Tetrahedral
  • Linear
  • Trigonal planar

Why do tertiary amines have lower boiling points than primary and secondary amines?

  • They are more soluble in water
  • They have a larger molecular weight
  • They can form stronger hydrogen bonds
  • They cannot form hydrogen bonds with each other (correct)

What type of bond do amines form with hydrogen?

<p>Hydrogen bond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between amines and ammonia?

<p>Amines have an R group, while ammonia does not (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the reaction between a primary amine and an aldehyde or ketone?

<p>Formation of an imine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are heterocyclic amines defined?

<p>Cyclic compounds with at least one N in the ring (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of amines accepting H+ when dissolved in water?

<p>Formation of an alkylammonium ion and hydroxide ions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of decongestants, which are medically important amines?

<p>To shrink the membranes lining the nasal passages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are amine salts named?

<p>By replacing the suffix – amine with ammonium and adding the name of the anion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one method of preparing amines?

<p>Reduction of nitro compounds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are amine salts often more soluble than the corresponding amines?

<p>Because they are ionic and have a higher molecular weight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the reaction between an amine and an aldehyde or ketone in the presence of an acid catalyst?

<p>An imine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following compounds can be prepared by the reduction of an amide?

<p>An amine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional group found in the molecule acetaminophen (TYLENOL)?

<p>An amide group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a physiologically active amine?

<p>Atorvastatin (Lipitor) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional group found in the molecule p-hydroxyaniline?

<p>A hydroxyl group and an amine group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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