1. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound

CH3CH2CH2OH?

A) 1-propanol

B) 2-propanol

C) 1-butanol

D) 2-butanol

Answer: A) 1-propanol

Rationale: The longest carbon chain containing the hydroxyl group has three

carbons, so the prefix is prop-. The hydroxyl group is attached to the first

carbon, so the suffix is -1-ol.

2. What is the general formula for a primary alcohol?

A) RCH2OH

B) R2CHOH

C) R3COH

D) ROH

Answer: A) RCH2OH

Rationale: A primary alcohol has one alkyl group attached to the carbon that

bears the hydroxyl group, so the general formula is RCH2OH, where R is any

alkyl group.

3. What is the product of the oxidation of a secondary alcohol with an

oxidizing agent such as potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7)?

A) An aldehyde

B) A ketone

C) A carboxylic acid

D) An ester

Answer: B) A ketone

Rationale: A secondary alcohol has two alkyl groups attached to the carbon