Organic Quiz 2: Alcohols & Carboxylic Acids

What functional group do alcohols contain?

• -COOH

• -NH2

• -OH

• -SH

What is the general formula for alcohols?

• C_nH_2n+1OH

• C_nH_2n

• C_nH_2n+1COOH

• C_nH_2n+1

Which of the following is a product of the complete combustion of alcohols?

• hydrogen and carbon monoxide

• hydrogen and carbon dioxide

• water and carbon monoxide

• water and carbon dioxide

What is the process in which yeast acts on glucose to produce ethanol?

• Oxidation

• Fermentation

• Combustion

• Hydrolysis

What functional group do carboxylic acids contain?

• -OH

• -COOH

• -SH

• -NH2

What is the general molecular formula for carboxylic acids?

• CnH2n

• CnH2n+1

• CnH2n+1COOH

• CnH2n+1OH

What is formed when carboxylic acids react with reactive metals?

• salt and water

• salt and hydrogen

• salt and carbon dioxide

• salt and ammonia

How is ethanoic acid produced from ethanol?

• Combustion with methane

• Reduction by hydrogen gas

• Heating with sulfuric acid

• Oxidation by atmospheric oxygen

What happens when acidified potassium manganate (VII) is added to alcohols?

• Color changes to colorless

• Color changes to green

• Color changes to yellow

• Color changes to purple

Which of the following has higher boiling and melting points compared to ethanol?

• methanol

• propanol

• propane

• methane