$$\text{RCONH}_2 + \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{RCOO}^- \text{Na}^+ + \text{NH}_3$$

Question 1

Which of the following is a correct classification for the amine CH$$_3CH$_2$$NHCH$$_3$$?

Accepted Answer

Secondary (2°) amine

Question 2

Which of the following amines would be most soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

CH$$_3CH$_2NH$_2$$

Question 3

What is the product when methylamine reacts with hydrochloric acid?

Accepted Answer

CH$$_3NH$_2 + $$HCl \rightarrow CH$$_3NH$_3^+ + Cl$^- $$

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the amide CH$$_3CH$_2CH$_2C(O)NH$_2$$?

Accepted Answer

Butanamide

Question 5

A tertiary amine differs from a secondary amine in that:

Accepted Answer

It has three alkyl or aromatic groups attached to the nitrogen atom.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about amines is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Tertiary amines cannot form hydrogen bonds with water.

Question 7

What is the product of acid hydrolysis of N-methylpropanamide?

Accepted Answer

Propanoic acid and methylammonium chloride

Question 8

Which of the following drugs is an example of an ammonium salt used in medicine?

Accepted Answer

Sudafed (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride)

Question 9

What is the correct condensed structural formula for N-ethylbenzamide?

Accepted Answer

C$$_6H$_5C(O)$$NHCH$$_2CH$_3$$

Question 10

Which of the following is a heterocyclic amine found in coffee and tea?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine

Question 11

Which of the following reactions represents the base hydrolysis of an amide?

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{RCONH}_2 + 	ext{NaOH} ightarrow 	ext{RCOO}^- 	ext{Na}^+ + 	ext{NH}_3$$

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct common name for CH$$_3C(O)NH$_2$$?

Accepted Answer

Acetamide

Question 13

Which of the following statements about alkaloids is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Alkaloids contain heterocyclic amines and are often habit forming.

Question 14

What is the correct IUPAC name for the amide CH$$_3CH$_2C(O)$$NHCH$$_3$$?

Accepted Answer

N-methylpropanamide

Question 15

Which of the following is a property of ammonium salts that makes them useful as drugs?

Accepted Answer

They are solids at room temperature and soluble in water.

Question 16

Which of the following amines is aromatic?

Accepted Answer

Aniline

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct product of the base hydrolysis of N-methylpentanamide with NaOH?

Accepted Answer

Sodium pentanoate and methylamine

Question 18

Which of the following is a cyclic amide used as a sedative or sleep inducer?

Accepted Answer

Barbiturate

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct formula for the ammonium salt formed when dimethylamine reacts with hydrochloric acid?

Accepted Answer

(CH$$_3$$)$$_2NH$_2^+Cl$^-$$

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