Chem 230 EXAM 2 Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions

Which of the following categories of compounds can act as a hydrogen bond donor? correct answer: Alcohols Which of the following categories of compounds can act as a hydrogen bond acceptor? correct answer: Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones. Which of the following categories of compounds can hydrogen bond with water? correct answer: Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones In the Bronsted-Lowry definition, which of the following more correctly describes bases? correct answer: Proton Acceptors The hydrogen of a C-H bond does not participate in hydrogen bonding, but the hydrogen of an O-H bond does. Why? correct answer: The C-H bond is non-polar, so the hydrogen does not develop a partially positive charge. The O-H bond is polar, so the hydrogen is partially positively charged. The IUPAC- name of a Ketone ends in? correct answer: -one Which of the following is not an important carboxylic acid derivative? correct answer: Alkyne Which of the following is a designation for the carboxyl group? correct answer: -COOH What is the appropriate word ending of the parent chain of a carboxylic acid names according the the IUPAC nomenclature? correct answer: -oic acid What is a dicarboxylic acid? correct answer: An acid that contains two carboxyl groups, one at each end of the carbon chain. Which class or organic compounds is the most polar? correct answer: Carboxylic acids What is the expected product of mild oxidation of a primary alcohol? correct answer: Aldehyde What is the expected product of hydration of an alkene? correct answer: Alcohol