AAMI Chemistry for Embalmers WEEK 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

AAMI Chemistry for Embalmers WEEK 3
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS



\Q\.The aldehyde formed from the partial oxidation of the hydrocarbon pentane is -
ANSWERS✔-pentanal



\Q\.Formaldehyde has the line formula ______ and is a ______ - ANSWERS✔-HCHO &
monoaldehyde



\Q\.The naturalization product of formaldehyde by ammonia is - ANSWERS✔-urotropin



\Q\.The name of the ketone formed from the originating hydrocarbon _______ would be
________ and is the simplest ketone - ANSWERS✔-propane & propanone



\Q\.What is the polymer of methanal - ANSWERS✔-Paraform.



\Q\.What is 100% methanoic acid known as? - ANSWERS✔-formic acid



\Q\.What is the strongest fatty acid - ANSWERS✔-formic acid



\Q\.When amines react with acids in solution they form what type of compound? - ANSWERS✔-
Ammonium salts

, \Q\.What type of alcohol is rubbing alcohol

monohydroxy

dihydroxy

secondary

teritary - ANSWERS✔-monohydroxy & secondary



\Q\.What compound has a funny sweet odor that can be detected in a diabetic's breath and
urine - ANSWERS✔-propanone



\Q\.What is the organic acids functional group made up of

carboxyl group

carboxyl group

hydroxyl group

carboxylic group - ANSWERS✔-carboxyl and hydroxyl group



\Q\.A quaternary ammonium compound is formed by the reaction of an alkyl halide -
ANSWERS✔-Tertiary ammonium



\Q\.What compound is vinegar 3-6 % - ANSWERS✔-acetic acid



\Q\.Acetone is the result of the partial oxidation of what compound? - ANSWERS✔-isopropyl
alcohol



\Q\.The neutralization of an organic acid by an alcohol will yield what class of compund -
ANSWERS✔-ESTER