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Question 1

In order for an alcohol to be oxidized…..

Answer 1

it must lose a Hydrogen from the carbon atom bonded with the OH group. (Not possible for a tertiary acid, as there is no H on the C bonded to the OH group to lose)

Question 2

What is the formula, suffix and class of a halogeno?

Answer 2

R-X, N/A, halogenoalkanes
ex. chloromethane

Question 3

What is the formula, suffix and class of a hydroxyl?

Answer 3

R-OH, -ol, alcohol
ex. ethanol

Question 4

What is the formula, suffix and class of a carbonyl? (1)

Answer 4

R-C=O, -al, aldehyde
H
ethanal

Question 5

What is the formula, suffix and class of a carbonyl? (2).

Answer 5

R-C=O, -one, ketones
ex. propanone

Question 6

What is the formula, suffix and class of a carboxyl?

Answer 6

R-C1=O C1-OH, -oic acid, carboxylic acid
ex. ethanoic acid

Question 7

What is the formula, suffix and class of a alkoxy?

Answer 7

R-O-R’, N/A, ethers
ex. methoxymethane H3C-O-CH3

Question 8

What is the formula, suffix and class of an amino?

Answer 8

R-NH2, -amine, primary amines
ex. ethanamine

Question 9

What is the formula, suffix and class of an amido?

Answer 9

R-C1=O, C1-NH2, -amide, amides
ex. Ethanamide

Question 10

What is the formula, suffix and class of an ester?

Answer 10

R-C1=O, C1-O-R’, -oate, esters
ex. methyl ethanoate

Question 11

What is the formula, suffix and class of a phenyl?

Answer 11

R-benzene, N/A, aromatics
ex. methylbenzene