Question 1 points
What is the group that distinguishes alcohols from other classes of
compounds?
amide
hydroxy
carboxyl
carbonyl
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Question 2 points
Identify the correct statement with respect to the oxygen found in an
alcohol as compared to the oxygen
found in an ether.
Oxygen is identical in both these compounds; the difference between them is
determined by another factor.
Oxygen in an alcohol is directly associated with a hydrogen; the oxygen in an
ether is not chemically bound
to a hydrogen.
Oxygen is similar in both compounds as it is always found on a terminal
carbon.
The oxygen in an ether is found on a side chain and that of the alcohol is not.
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Question 3 points
What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown in the
attached image?
1-ethylcyclopentanol
2-methylcyclopentanol
2-ethyl-1-pentanol
1-ethylpentanol
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Question 4 points
Which of the following compounds is correctly classified as a tertiary
alcohol?
2-methyl-2-butanol
3-methyl-2-butanol
2-methyl-1-butanol
3-methyl-1-butanol
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What is the group that distinguishes alcohols from other classes of
compounds?
amide
hydroxy
carboxyl
carbonyl
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Question 2 points
Identify the correct statement with respect to the oxygen found in an
alcohol as compared to the oxygen
found in an ether.
Oxygen is identical in both these compounds; the difference between them is
determined by another factor.
Oxygen in an alcohol is directly associated with a hydrogen; the oxygen in an
ether is not chemically bound
to a hydrogen.
Oxygen is similar in both compounds as it is always found on a terminal
carbon.
The oxygen in an ether is found on a side chain and that of the alcohol is not.
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Question 3 points
What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown in the
attached image?
1-ethylcyclopentanol
2-methylcyclopentanol
2-ethyl-1-pentanol
1-ethylpentanol
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Question 4 points
Which of the following compounds is correctly classified as a tertiary
alcohol?
2-methyl-2-butanol
3-methyl-2-butanol
2-methyl-1-butanol
3-methyl-1-butanol
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