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Higher Intro to Unit 2 - Quiz 3

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rum flavouring is based on the compound with the formula shown. It can be made from

a)

ethanol and butanoic acid

b)

propanol and ethanoic acid

c)

butanol and methanoic acid

d)

propanol and propanoic acid.

2.

Which of the following is an isomer of ethyl propanoate?

a)

Pentan-2-one

b)

Pentanoic acid

c)

Methyl propanoate

d)

Pentan-1,2-diol

3.

Which of the following is most likely to be used as a flavouring?

a)

CH3CH2CHO

b)

CH3CH2CH2COOH

c)

CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3

d)

CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH3

4.

Hydrolysis of an ester gave an alkanol and an alkanoic acid both of which had the same molecular mass (or GFM) of 60.

The structure of the ester was

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

An ester has the following structural formula CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH3

The name of this ester is

a)

propyl propanoate

b)

ethyl butanoate

c)

butyl ethanoate

d)

ethyl propanoate

6.

A compound with molecular formula C6H12O2, could be

a)

hexanal

b)

hexan-2-ol

c)

hexan-2-one

d)

hexanoic acid

7.

Esters are formed by the reaction between which two functional groups?

a)

A hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group

b)

A hydroxyl group and a carbonyl group

c)

A hydroxide group and a carboxyl group

d)

A hydroxide group and a carbonyl group

8.

The chemical indicator in a breath test kit turns from orange to green when a motorist is over the legal alcohol limit. Which of the following indicators could have been used in a breath test kit?

a)

Tollens’ reagent

b)

Fehling’s solution

c)

Acidified potassium dichromate

d)

Benedict’s solution

9.

Aspirin and oil of wintergreen are used in medicine. Their structures are shown below.

Identify the term which can be applied to aspirin but not to oil of wintergreen.

a)

Aldehyde

b)

Ketone

c)

Ester

d)

Carboxylic acid

10.

An ester has the structural formula shown. On hydrolysis, the ester would produce

a)

ethanoic acid and propan-1-ol

b)

ethanoic acid and propan-2-ol

c)

propanoic acid and propan-1-ol

d)

propanoic acid and propan-2-ol

11.

Which process is used to convert ethanal to ethanoic acid?

a)

Hydrogenation

b)

Condensation

c)

Hydration

d)

Oxidation

12.

Which of the following organic compounds is an isomer of hexanal?

a)

2-Methylbutanal

b)

3-Methylpentan-2-one

c)

2,2-Dimethylbutan-1-ol

d)

3-Ethylpentanal

13.

A compound with the following structure is used in perfumes to help provide a sweet, fruity fragrance. This compound could be classified as

a)

an aldehyde

b)

a carboxylic acid

c)

an ester

d)

a ketone

14.

Enzymes are involved in the browning of cut fruit. One reaction taking place is shown. Which of the following correctly describes the above reaction?

a)

Reduction

b)

Dehydration

c)

Condensation

d)

Oxidation