53) What are heterocyclic compounds?
A) They are cyclic compounds in which carbon has one or more substituents that are neither hydrogen or
another carbon atom.
B) They are cyclic compounds in which two or more carbon rings are connected by C-C bonds (for
example biphenyl).
C) They are cyclic compounds in which carbon ring is connected to another ring not containing carbon
atoms.
D) They are cyclic compounds in which one or more atoms are not carbon atoms.
E) They are cyclic compounds that can have more than one stable conformation.
54) Which of the following synthetic procedures are plausible?
I) synthesis of esters from alcohols and acids
II) synthesis of ethers from acids and alcohols
III) synthesis of amides from acids and amines
IV) synthesis of alcohols from alkanes and water
V) synthesis of aldehydes from alcohols and oxidizing agents
A) I), III), and IV)
B) I), III), and V)
C) II), III), and V)
D) II), III), and IV)
E) III), IV), and V)
55) Compound A easily reacts with water to give compound B. Compound B can be oxidized to produce
compound C. Both B and C can be further oxidized to produce D. To which classes of organic
compounds A, B, C and D most likely belong to, respectively?
A) A is an alkane, B is an alcohol, C is an aldehyde and D is a carboxylic acid
B) A is an alkene, B is an ether, C is an aldehyde and D is a carboxylic acid
C) A is an alkene, B is an alcohol, C is a ketone and D is a carboxylic acid
D) A is an alkene, B is an alcohol, C is an aldehyde and D is an ester
E) A is an alkene, B is an alcohol, C is an aldehyde and D is a carboxylic acid