alcohols, ethers and amines

Name this compound...

• methane

• methene

• methanol

• methoxymethane

Which group will have the highest boiling points and melting points for similarly sized molecules?

• alkanes

• alkenes

• alcohols

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

Select all of these following that are methods to make ethanol.

• Dehydration of ethene

• Addition of water to ethene

• Fermentation of sugars with yeast

• Distillation of sugars

Complete combustion of ethanol gives ____________ and water as the products

Write the general formula for Ethers:

Ethers are used on a large scale as:

• a) Anesthetics                 

• b) Solvents  

•   c) Humectants

• d) Germicides

Why was ether replaced with other sedatives for anesthesia during surgery?

• Ether is flammable.

• The sweet smell of ether is unpleasant for many patients

• Sometimes, ether may wear off during surgery.

• Ether caused permanent brain damage.

• Amine

• Amide

• Neither