Functional Groups Test
Name _____________________
Date ________________
Multiple Choice
1. Aldehydes all have a
a. carbonyl group on C-2
b. carboxyl group on C-2
c. carbonyl group on C-1
d. carboxyl group on C-1
2. R-O-R’ is the general formula for
a. an ester
b. an ether
c. an acid
d. an alcohol
3. A tertiary alcohol has ____ R group(s) attached to the C-OH carbon.
a. two
b. three
c. one
d. four
4. Amines have a functional group that can contain all the following atoms except
a. O
b. H
c. C
d. N
5. A class of compounds that are involved in ozone depletion are called
a. CCFs
b. CFCs
c. CFFs
d. FCCs
6. Glycerol is frequently used as
a. antifreeze
b. antiseptic
c. moisturizer
d. hand sanitizer
7. Compounds containing the group OH end their names with
a. -ol
b. –al
c. –oic
d. –one
8. Aldehydes and ketones are polar molecules because of the polarized ____ group.
a. alcohol
b. carbonyl
c. carboxyl
d. amine
9. Propanoic acid is used as
a. food flavoring
b. food preservative
c. paint manufacture
d. production of adhesives
10. Alcohols interact with water through
a. strong H bonds
b. dispersion forces
c. weak hydrogen bonds
d. ion-dipole interactions
True/False
11. _____ Alcohols can ionize to form OH-.
12. _____ The carboxylate group is formed when an ester ionizes.
13. _____ Secondary amines have two R groups attached to the N.
14. _____ Carboxylic acids can form H-bonds with water.
15. _____ Ethers interact by weak intermolecular forces.
16. _____ Alcohols bond to each other by dispersion forces.
17. _____ Another name for methanal is formaldehyde.
18. _____ Amines have pleasant odors.
19. _____ Propyl ethanoate smells like pears.
20. _____ Short-chain ketones are not water-soluble.