. Based on molecular structure, alcohol molecules and ether molecules are analogues of water. This implies that both molecules can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Which statement
Answer the following:
1. Based on molecular structure, alcohol molecules and ether molecules are
analogues of water. This implies that both molecules can form hydrogen
bonds with water molecules. Which statement is FALSE?
a. Ether molecules are hydrogen bond acceptors.
b. Alcohol molecules are hydrogen bond acceptors.
c. Ether molecules are hydrogen bond donors.
d. Alcohol molecules are hydrogen bond donors.
2. Ethyl alcohol and dimethyl ether are isomers. However, they differ in their
dipole moment. Which statement is TRUE?
a. Dimethyl ether has a lower dipole moment than ethyl alcohol.
b. Ethyl alcohol has a lower dipole moment than dimethyl ether.
c. Ethyl alcohol has a greater bond dipole than dimethyl ether.
d. Dimethyl ether has a greater bond dipole than ethyl alcohol.
3. Carbocation stability is important in reaction mechanisms involving alcohols.
Based on the general structure of alcohols, rank the carbocation stability of
alcohols (increasing trend) if a central carbon is the point of reference.
a. Tertiary alcohol > Secondary alcohol > Primary alcohol
b. Tertiary alcohol > Primary alcohol > Secondary alcohol
c. Secondary alcohol > Tertiary alcohol > Primary alcohol
d. Primary alcohol > Secondary alcohol > Tertiary alcohol
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