Midterms 9

Question 1

compounds containing - OH group (hydroxyl
group / functional group ) connected to an
alkyl carbon

Answer 1

Alcohol

Question 2

compounds containing - OH group connected
to an aromatic ring

Answer 2

Phenol

Question 3

Alcohol with single bond —

Answer 3

CnH2n+2O

Question 4

Alcohol with double bond —

Answer 4

CnH2nO

Question 5

★ Connected to 1 carbon
★ 2 hydrogen atoms on the
carbon atom bearing the
hydroxyl group

Answer 5

Primary

Question 6

★ Connected to 2 carbons
★ 1 hydrogen on
hydroxyl-bearing carbon

Answer 6

Secondary

Question 7

★ Connected to 3 carbons
★ Has no hydrogen on
hydroxyl-bearing carbon

Answer 7

Tertiary

Question 8

Rules in Naming Alcohol IUPAC 1

Answer 8

the “longest chain” must include the
carbon bearing the –OH group

Question 9

Rules in Naming Alcohol IUPAC 2

Answer 9

the suffix “-ol” is used to represent
the –OH group and the lowest possible
number is assigned to the carbon
bearing this group

Question 10

Rules in Naming Alcohol 3

Answer 10

For many complicated molecules, there are no
simple or common names. IUPAC names must be
used

compounds contain more than one –OH group in a
molecule
➔ Diol
➔ Triol
➔ Tetraol

Question 11

a suffix “-ol” is used for _________ as well as
alcohols

Answer 11

phenols