General, Organic And Biochemistry An Applied Approach 2nd Edition By James Armstrong – Test Bank

12. The following reaction might require the presence of NADH as a reactant.

a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

13. When our bodies need a sudden burst of energy, glucose is converted into carbon dioxide and water.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

14. The metabolism of glucose occurs in a single step while that of fatty acids occurs in a series of step.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

15. Secondary alcohols have two carbon atoms bonded to the carbon atom shown below in bolded font.

C—OH
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

16. The product of the dehydrogenation of an alkene would be an alkane.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

17. The reduction of a aldehyde produces a secondary alcohol.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

18. Many metabolic pathways involve oxidation reactions because they produce energy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

19. The reduction product of 1-pentene would be:
a. 1-pentanol
b. 1-pentyne
c. pentane
d. cyclopentane
ANSWER: c

20. Which of the following describes the products formed by the dehydration of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-pentanol?
a. 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-2-pentene is the only product
b. 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-pentene is the only product
c. 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-4-pentene is the only product
d. There is no product, since 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-pentanol does not undergo dehydration.
ANSWER: d

21. Which of the following compounds is correctly classified as a tertiary alcohol?
a. 3-methyl-1-butanol
b. 2-methyl-1-butanol
c. 3-methyl-2-butanol
d. 2-methyl-2-butanol
ANSWER: d