Organic Chemistry II
	Professor Carl C. Wamser
Chem 335 - Winter 2005	Chapter 15 Pre-Quiz

(must be done in WebCT before Wed., Feb. 23, 8:30 am)

1. Wood alcohol is another name for

a. cellulose  
* b. methyl alcohol  
c. ethyl alcohol  
d. isopropyl alcohol  
e. any alcohol

2. Retinol is

* a. a primary alcohol  
b. a secondary alcohol  
c. a tertiary alcohol  
d. not an alcohol

3. Lithium aluminum hydride can be used to create an alcohol from

a. a ketone  
b. an aldehyde  
c. an ester  
d. a carboxylic acid  
* e. all of the above

4. NAD+ is a biological

a. reducing agent  
* b. oxidizing agent  
c. acid catalyst  
d. base catalyst

5. Disulfides are obtained from

a. reduction of thiols  
b. reduction of sulfonic acids  
c. reduction of sulfenic acids  
d. dehydration of sulfenic acids  
* e. oxidation of thiols