Introducing Amines Quiz

What functional group is attached to an alkyl or aryl group in primary amines?

• -SH

• -COOH

• -NH2

• -OH

How many R-groups are attached to the nitrogen atom in a secondary amine?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

Which reaction produces primary amines from a halogenoalkane?

• Reduction of amides

• Reduction of nitriles

• Nucleophilic substitution of halogenoalkanes with primary amine

• Reaction of halogenoalkanes with ammonia

What is used to reduce amides to form amines?

• Excess, hot ethanolic ammonia under pressure

• Excess, hot ethanolic ammonia

• H2 and Ni catalyst

• LiAlH4 in dry ether

What functional group can be reduced to form an -NH2 group in nitriles?

• -OH

• -CN

• -COOH

• -SH

What is the purpose of passing nitrile vapour and hydrogen gas over a nickel catalyst or LiAlH4 in dry ether?

• To form tertiary amines

• To form secondary amines

• To form primary amines

• To form quaternary amines

What is the general formula for primary amines?

• R-NH2

• R2NH

• R3N

• R4N

Which of the following is a characteristic property of amines?

• Acidic nature

• Basic nature

• Neutral nature

• Oxidizing nature

What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH2NH2?

• Ethanamine

• Propanamine

• Methanamine

• Butanamine

What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH2NHCH3?

• Ethanamine

• Propanamine

• Methanamine

• Butanamine