Chem 335 - Winter 1999 -
Organic Chemistry II (1 point each)
1. The molecular formula for hexanedioic acid is
a) C6H12(COOH)2
b) C8H14O4
c) C6H14O4
d) C6H12O4
e) C6 H10 O4
2. If acetic acid is dissolved in pure water the pH will be
a) exactly 7
b) less than 7
c) greater than 7
3. If sodium acetate is dissolved in pure water the pH will be
a) exactly 7
b) less than 7
c) greater than 7
4. A synthesis of 2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid could be accomplished by adding CO2 to a Grignard reagent made from
a) 1-bromo-2,3-dimethylbutane
b) 2-bromo-2,3-dimethylbutane
c) 1-bromo-3-methylbutane
d) 2-bromo-3-methylbutane
e) none of the above
5. Reduction of benzoic acid with excess lithium aluminum hydride will give
a) phenol
b) benzyl alcohol
c) cyclohexanol
d) 1-phenylethanol
e) 2-phenylethanol