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1. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound
CH3CH2CH2OH?
A) 1-propanol
B) 2-propanol
C) 1-butanol
D) 2-butanol
Answer: A) 1-propanol
Rationale: The longest carbon chain containing the hydroxyl group has three
carbons, so the prefix is prop-. The hydroxyl group is attached to the first
carbon, so the suffix is -1-ol.
2. What is the general formula for a primary alcohol?
A) RCH2OH
B) R2CHOH
C) R3COH
D) ROH
Answer: A) RCH2OH
Rationale: A primary alcohol has one alkyl group attached to the carbon that
bears the hydroxyl group, so the general formula is RCH2OH, where R is any
alkyl group.
3. What is the product of the oxidation of a secondary alcohol with an
oxidizing agent such as potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7)?
A) An aldehyde
B) A ketone
C) A carboxylic acid
D) An ester
Answer: B) A ketone
Rationale: A secondary alcohol has two alkyl groups attached to the carbonÂÂ
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