Question 1

Which functional group is NOT present in the structure of thienamycin, a carbapenem class antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Ester

Question 2

Which of the following compounds is the most soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

CH\_3CH\_2OH

Question 3

Oxidation of a tertiary alcohol will produce:

Accepted Answer

No reaction

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for dimethyl ketone?

Accepted Answer

2-propanone

Question 5

Which reaction conditions would result in oxidation of disulfides to form sulfonic acids?

Accepted Answer

Strong acid

Question 6

What is the systematic (IUPAC) name of the following compound: $$\mathrm{CH_3CH_2OCH_3}$$?

Accepted Answer

Ethyl methyl ether

Question 7

Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point: acetone, butanol, 1-propanol, acetic acid.

Accepted Answer

Acetone \u003c 1-propanol \u003c butanol \u003c acetic acid

Question 8

Predict the products of the following reaction and identify if it is an acetal, a hemiacetal, a hemiketal, or a ketal: $$\mathrm{Butanal + 2~Propanol}$$

Accepted Answer

Acetal

Question 9

Which is the strongest acid on this list? $$\mathrm{K_a}$$ values: Salicylic Acid $$1.1 	imes 10$$^{-3}$$, Formic Acid 1.8$$ 	imes $$10^{-4}$$, Acetic Acid $$1.8 	imes 10$$^{-5}$$, Propanoic Acid 1.3$$ 	imes $$10^{-5}$$, Benzoic Acid $$6.5 	imes 10$$^{-5}$$, Trichloroacetic Acid 1.2$$ 	imes $$10^{-1}$$, Water $$1.8 	imes 10$$^{-16}$$.

Accepted Answer

Trichloroacetic Acid

Question 10

Which of the following amines can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds?

Accepted Answer

1°

Question 11

Which carboxylic acid is used to prepare the ester $$\mathrm{CH_3CH_2COOCH_3}$$?

Accepted Answer

CH\_3CH\_2COOH

Question 12

The products of acid hydrolysis of an ester are:

Accepted Answer

Alcohol + carboxylic acid

Question 13

Which of the weak acids would make the best buffer for a pH 4.0 buffered solution?

Accepted Answer

Formic Acid pKa = 3.74

Question 14

Phosphate esters are prepared from:

Accepted Answer

Phosphoric acid + alcohol

Question 15

Amines are classified as 1°, 2°, or 3° by the number of:

Accepted Answer

Alkyl groups attached to the nitrogen

Question 16

The reaction that occurs between an amine and a strong acid is best illustrated by:

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{CH_3NH_2 + HCl \rightarrow (CH_3NH_3)^+ + Cl^-}$$

Question 17

What is the most likely overall charge on the glycine molecule at pH 7?

Accepted Answer

Zwitterion (net charge 0)

Question 18

Which is the correct structure for 3-methyl butanamide?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{CH_3CH(CH_3$)CH_2CONH_2}$$

Question 19

Which is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound: $$\mathrm{C_4H_9COOH}$$?

Accepted Answer

Butanoic acid

Question 20

Which is the IUPAC name of the molecule shown: $$\mathrm{HOOC-CH_2$-CH_2$-CH_2$-COOH}$$?

Accepted Answer

Glutaric acid

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