CfE Higher Chemistry - Unit 2 - Nature's Chemistry

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Which of the following compounds could be oxidised to form a carboxylic acid?

• Propanone

• Butan-2-ol

• Ethanal

• 2 methyl propan-2-ol

Amino acids are the building blocks of the following

• Proteins

• Esters

• Glycerol

• Terpenes

Name the following hydrocarbon:

• Pentanone

• 3-methyl propanal

• 2-methybutanal

• 1-methylbutanone

Which of the following could be described as a secondary alcohol?

• Hexanol

• 2-methyl propan-2-ol

• Butan-2-ol

• Propanone

An unknown hydrocarbon reacts with tollens reagent forming a "silver mirror" on the tube used. The hydrocarbon could be

• Methanal

• Propanone

• 2-methyl butan-2-ol

• 3-methyl hexan-2-one

When reacted, which of the following could produce an ester?

• Butanol and butanone

• Methane and Methanoic Acid

• Ethanol and Octanoic Acid

• Ethanal and Methanol

When esters are formed which type of reaction takes place?

• Hydrolysis

• Addition

• Dehydration

• Condensation

Glycerol is the backbone of all fats and oils and is very viscous. The reason for the viscosity of glycerol could best be described by?

• large molecular size

• hydrogen bonding

• covalent network

• ionic bonds

Which of the following represents glycerol?

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