Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes, and Ketones

An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry ยท 72 exercises

Q. 12.1

Give the IUPAC name for each of the following

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Q. 12.2

Give the IUPAC name for each of the following

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Q. 12.3

Draw the condensed structural formula, or line-angle formula if cyclic, for each of the following: 

a. propyl alcohol 

b. 3-pentanethiol 

c.2-methyl -2-butanol 

d. 4-bromophenol

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Q. 12.4

Draw the condensed structural formula, or line-angle formula if cyclic, for each of the following: 

a. ethyl alcohol 

b. 3-methyl-1-butanol

c. 1-propane thiol

d. 2-chlorophenol

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Q. 12.5

Give the common name for each of the following

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Q. 12.6

Give the common name for each of the following

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Q. 12.7

Draw the condensed structural formula, or line-angle formula if cyclic, for each of the following: 

a. ethyl methyl ether                  b. cyclopropyl ethyl ether

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Q. 12.8

Draw the condensed structural formula, or line-angle formula if cyclic, for each of the following: 

a. diethyl ether

b. cyclobutyl methyl ether

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Q. 12.9

Classify each of the following as primary ,secondary and tertiary alcohols.


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Q. 12.10


Classify each of the following as primary ,secondary ,tertiary alcohols.



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Q. 12.11

Are each of following soluble ,slightly soluble or insoluble in water:

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Q. 12.12

Are each of following alcohol is soluble, slightly soluble or insoluble in water.

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Q. 12.13

Give an explanation for each of following:

(a) Methanol is soluble in water but ethane is not.

(b) Propanol is soluble in water but butyl methyl ether is slightly soluble.

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Q. 12.14

Give an explanation of each of the following:

(a) Ethanol is soluble in water but propane is not.

(b) Propanol is soluble but hexanol is not.

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Q. 12.15

Identify each of the following is aldehyde or ketone.


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Q. 12.56


Give the IUPAC name for each of the following:

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Q. 12.57

Draw the condensed structural or line angle formula ,if cyclic. for each of following:

(a) 4 chlorobenzaldehyde

(b) 3 chloropropionaldehyde

(c) Ethyl methyl ketone
(d) 3 methyl hexane

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Q. 12.58

Draw  the condensed structure or line formula of each of following:

(a) Formaldehyde
(b) 2-chloro butanal

(c) 3-methyl 2-hexanone

(d) 3,5dimethyl hexanal

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Q. 12.16


Identify each of the compounds as aldehyde or ketone.



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Q. 12.17

Give Common name each of the compounds.

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Q. 12.18


Give the common name for each of the following.

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Q. 12.19


Give IUPAC name for each of the following.



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Q. 12.20

Give the IUPAC name of each of the following compounds.


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Q. 12.21

Draw the condensed structural formula of given compounds:

(a) Acetaldehyde

(b) 4chloro 2 pentanone

(c) butyl methyl ketone

(d) 3 methyl pentanal

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Q. 12.22

Draw the condensed structural formula for each of the following :

(a) Propionaldehyde

(b) 2,3 dichlorobutanal
(c) 2 methyl 3 hexenone
(d) Acetone

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Q.12.24

Which compound in each of the following pairs would be more soluble in water explain.

a. CH3-CH2-CH3 or CH3-CH2-CHO

b. propanone or 3-hexanone

c. butanal or hexanal

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Q.12.23

Which compound in each of the following pairs would be more soluble in water explain. 

a. 


 or 


b. acetone or 2-pentanone

c. propanal or pentanal

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Q 12.33

Draw the condensed structural formula for the alcohol formed when each of the following is reduced by hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst: 

a. butyraldehyde                    b. acetone 

c. hexanal                               d. 2-methyl-3-pentanone

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Q 12.34

Draw the condensed structural formula for the alcohol formed when each of the following is reduced by hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst: 

a. ethyl propyl ketone                        b. formaldehyde 

c. 3-chlorocyclopentanone                d. 2-pentanone

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Q. 12.25

Write the balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of each of the following compounds:

a. methanol

b. 2-butanol

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Q. 12.26

Write the balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of each of the following compounds:

a. 1-propanol

b. 3-hexanol

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Q. 12.27

Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formula for the alkene produced by each of the following dehydration reactions:

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Q. 12.28

Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formula for the alkene produced by each of the following dehydration reactions: 

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Q. 12.29

Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formula for the aldehyde or ketone formed when each of the following alcohols is oxidized [O] (if no reaction, write none):

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Q. 12.30

Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formula for the aldehyde or ketone formed when each of the following alcohols is oxidized [O] (if no reaction, write none): 

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Q. 12.31

Draw the condensed structural formulas for the aldehyde and carboxylic acid produced when each of the following is oxidized:

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Q. 12.32

Draw the condensed structural formulas for the aldehyde and carboxylic acid produced when each of the following is oxidized:

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Q 12.35

Oxybenzone is an effective sunscreen whose structural formula is shown. 

a. What functional groups are in oxybenzone? 

b. What is the molecular formula and molar mass of oxybenzone? 

c. If a bottle of sunscreen containing178 mL has6.0 (m/v) oxybenzone, how many grams of oxybenzone are present?

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Q 12.36

Avobenzone is a common ingredient in sunscreen. Its structural formula is shown. 

a. What functional groups are in avobenzone? 

b. What is the molecular formula and molar mass of avobenzone? 

c. If a bottle of sunscreen containing236 mL has3.0% (m/v) avobenzone, how many grams of avobenzone are present?

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Q. 12.37

Gingerol is a pungent compound found in ginger. Identify the functional groups in gingerol.



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Q. 12.38

The compound frambinone has the taste of raspberries and has been used in weight loss. Identify the functional groups in frambinone. 

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Q. 12.42

Which of the following will give a positive Tollens test? (12.4)

a. 1-propanol

b. 2-propanol

c. hexanal

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Q. 12.43

Classify each of the following alcohols as primary (1°), secondary (2°) , or tertiary (3°):(12.2)

a.

b.

c. 

d. 

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Q. 12.44

Classify each of the following alcohols as primary (1°) , secondary (2°) , or tertiary (3°) : (12.2)

a.

b. 

c.

d. 

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Q. 12.45

Give the IUPAC name for each of the following alcohols and phenols: (12.1)

a. 

b. 

c. 

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Q. 12.46

Give the IUPAC name for each of the following alcohols and phenols: (12.1)

a. 

b.

c. 

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Q. 12.47

Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formula for each of the following: (12.1)

a. 4-chlorophenol

b. 2-methyl-3-pentanol

c. 2-methyl-1-propanol

d. 3-methyl-2-butanol

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Q. 12.39

A compound called resveratrol is an antioxidant, found in the skin of grapes. Identify the functional groups in resveratrol. 

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Q. 12.48

Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formula for each of the following: (12.1

a. 3-methyl-1-hexanol

b. 2-pentanol

c. methyl propyl ether

d. 2,4-dibromophenol

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Q. 12.40

A compound called cinnamaldehyde is found in cinnamon. Identify the functional groups in Cinnamaldehyde. 

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