Organic Chemistry III
	Professor Carl C. Wamser
	Chapter 20 Pre-Quiz	Chem 336 - Spring 2005

(must be done in WebCT before Wed., April 13, 8:30 am)

1. The compound in the list below that is most reactive with water is

a. acetamide  
b. acetic anhydride  
c. acetonitrile  
d. ethyl acetate  
* e. acetyl bromide

2. The odor of 3-methylbutyl acetate resembles

a. lemon  
* b. banana  
c. peppermint  
d. wet dog  
e. skunk

3. In the hydrolysis of an amide, the tetrahedral intermediate will involve an sp3 carbon bonded to which four types of atoms?

a. C, H, N, O  
b. C, H, N, N  
c. C, C, N, O  
* d. C, N, O, O  
e. H, N, N, O

4. Complete hydrolysis of benzonitrile in acid would give as products benzoic acid plus

a. aniline  
b. methyl amine  
c. ammonia  
* d. ammonium ion  
e. benzamide

5. An example of a polyester is

a. cellulose  
b. silk  
* c. Mylar  
d. Kevlar  
e. polypropylene