Chem 212 - Organic Chem for Science Majors » Summer 2021 » Midterm Exam 1

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Question #1
Which reagent can convert alcohol into ester?
A.   Aldehyde
B.   Ether
C.   Carboxylic Acid
D.   Haloalkane
Question #2
A general method for preparing epoxy is the
A.   Hydration of alkenes
B.   Combustion of alkene
C.   Williamson's synthesis
D.   Oxidation of alkene
Question #3
Intermolecular dehydration of an alcohol produces a(n)
A.   Alkyne
B.   Thiol
C.   Alkene
D.   Ether
Question #4
2-Propanol on oxidation produces
A.   Diethylether
B.   Propene
C.   Propanal
D.   Propanone
Question #5
All of the following general formulas except one represent an ether. The exception is
A.   R–O–H
B.   Ar-O-R
C.   Ar–O–Ar
D.   R–O–R
Question #6
What is the IUPAC name for the ether whose common name is ethyl propyl ether?
A.   1-propoxyethane
B.   2-ethoxypropane
C.   2-propoxyethane
D.   1-ethoxypropane
Question #7
Which of the following molecules contains both an alkoxy group and a hydroxy group?
A.   CH3-O-CH2-O-H
B.   CH3-O-CH3
C.   CH3-O-CH2-O-CH3
D.   CH3-OH
Question #8
Which of the following is an incorrect IUPAC name for a phenol derivative?
A.   2-Chlorophenol
B.   3-methylphenol
C.   1-chlorophenol
D.   2,4-dibromophenol
Question #9
Ethers may be viewed as derivatives of water in which both hydrogen atoms have been replaced with
A.   Aloxygroups
B.   Hydroxyl groups
C.   Alkyl and hydroxyl groups
D.   Alkyl groups
Question #10
Phenol can be obtained by ________ of sodium phenoxide.
A.   Oxidation
B.   Hydrogenation of aromatic ketone
C.   Nitration
D.   acidification
Question #11
Which of the following has the highest boiling point?
A.   Butan-1-ol
B.   Pentan-1-ol
C.   Propan-1-ol
D.   Ethanol
Question #12
Phenol is less acidic than
A.   acetic acid
B.   Ethanol
C.   p-nitrophenol
D.   p-methylphenol
Question #13
CH3CH2OH can be converted into CH3CHO by ______________.
A.   treatment with LiAlH4
B.   treatment with pyridinium chlorochromate
C.   treatment with KMnO4
D.   catalytic hydrogenation
Question #14
Which are the initial main products of the reaction of t-butyl ethyl ether in hydrochloric acid?
A.   (CH3)3CCl+ CH3CH2Cl
B.   (CH3)3CCl + CH3CH2OH
C.   (CH3)3COH + CH3CH2Cl
D.   (CH3)3COH + CH3CH2OH
Question #15
The boiling point of ethyl alcohol is much higher than that of dimethyl ether though both have the same molecular weight. Why?
A.   Ethyl alcohol shows hydrogen bonding
B.   Dipole moment of ethyl alcohol is less
C.   Methyl groups are attached to oxygen in ether
D.   Ether is insoluble in water
Question #16
Which statement about diethyl ether, Et2O, is incorrect?
A.   Et2O can form hydrogen bonds with H2O.
B.   In neat Et2O, intermolecular hydrogen bonds are formed.
C.   Et2O is polar.
D.   Et2O is a volatile liquid at 298 K.
Question #17
In a Williamson's synthesis of tBuOMe, which would be the best starting materials to use?
A.   tBuOH and MeCl.
B.   KOtBu and MeCl.
C.   MeOH and tBuCl.
D.   KOMe and tBuCl.
Question #18
We can react alkene with acid to produce epoxides. Which of the following acids is suitable for this purpose?
A.   Hydrochloric acid, HCl
B.   Sulfuric acid, H2SO4
C.   Meta-chlorobenzoic acid
D.   Acetic acid, CH3COOH
Question #19
Thioethers are generally prepared by reacting
A.   Ethanol_H2S
B.   Esther + S
C.   Ether + H2S
D.   Ethanol + S
Question #20
Product of ozonolysis of ethene when reacts with HCN and result is hydrolyzed, a new product is obtained called
A.   Ethandioic acid
B.   Ethanoic acid
C.   2-Ketoethanoic acid
D.   2-Hydroxyethanoic acid

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