Question 1

Norepinephrine is an important neurotransmitter. Classify the amine in norepinephrine. o B) 2o C) 3o D) 4o E) This amine is impossible to classify." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  1o
B)  2o
C)  3o
D)  4o
E)  This amine is impossible to classify.

Question 2

Which amine has the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3(CH2) 5CH2NH2
B)  CH3CH2CH2N(CH2CH2CH2CH3) 2
C)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2NHCH2CH3
D)  All of the amines are expected to have a similar boiling point.

Question 3

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Butylheptylamine
B)  N-4-heptyl-1-butanamine
C)  N-butyl-4-heptanamine
D)  Dibutylpropylamine

Question 4

How many chirality centers are present in the amine shown below?

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  1
C)  3
D)  7

Question 5

The conversion of an amine to an ammonium salt is an irreversible process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following properly represents how methamphetamine,drawn below,reacts with a strong acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)

Question 7

What is the long stem that protrudes from a cell body at one end and ends in numerous small filaments at its opposite end?

Accepted Answer

A)  A dendrite
B)  A synapse
C)  An axon
D)  A vesicle

Question 8

In what way may drugs be used to affect neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  A drug may prevent the binding of a neurotransmitter to a receptor.
B)  A drug may increase the amount of neurotransmitter released.
C)  A drug may prevent the release of a neurotransmitter.
D)  A drug may affect the degradation of a neurotransmitter.
E)  Drugs may affect neurotransmitters using all of the mechanisms listed.

Question 9

Hygrine (structure shown) is an alkaloid found mainly in coca leaves. What type of nitrogen heterocycle is present in hygrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyridine
B)  Pyrrole
C)  Pyrrolidine
D)  Piperidine

Question 10

Cyclohexylammonium fluoride is soluble in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Spermine (structure shown) is a compound isolated from sperm. Which of the following statements correctly describes an aqueous solution of spermine? NH2(CH2) 3NH(CH2) 4NH(CH2) 3NH2

Accepted Answer

A)  The pH of the solution would be equal to that of pure water.
B)  The hydronium ion concentration in the solution would be greater than that in pure water.
C)  The hydroxide ion concentration in the solution would be greater than that in pure water.
D)  The solution would be acidic.

Question 12

Which compound is the most soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trihexylamine
B)  N-ethyl-1-heptanamine
C)  Dibutylamine
D)  N-ethyl-1-pentanammonium bromide D

Question 13

The IUPAC name of the compound below is dimethylammonia iodide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Many amines with useful medicinal properties are sold as their ammonium salts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

Strychnine (structure shown)is a very toxic alkaloid used as a pesticide. There are two amine groups in strychnine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The compound below is a tertiary amide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the small packets that store neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendrites
B)  Synapses
C)  Axons
D)  Vesicles

Question 18

Nicotine (structure shown)is a derivative of 2-phenylethylamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The hormone epinephrine is commonly called noradrenaline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The name of the compound below is N,N-diethylcyclohexanamide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 18: Amines and Neurotransmitters

Norepinephrine is an important neurotransmitter. Classify the amine in norepinephrine.

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Which amine has the highest boiling point?

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What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

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How many chirality centers are present in the amine shown below?

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The conversion of an amine to an ammonium salt is an irreversible process.

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Which of the following properly represents how methamphetamine,drawn below,reacts with a strong acid?

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What is the long stem that protrudes from a cell body at one end and ends in numerous small filaments at its opposite end?

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In what way may drugs be used to affect neurotransmitters?

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Hygrine (structure shown) is an alkaloid found mainly in coca leaves. What type of nitrogen heterocycle is present in hygrine?

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Cyclohexylammonium fluoride is soluble in water.

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Spermine (structure shown) is a compound isolated from sperm. Which of the following statements correctly describes an aqueous solution of spermine? NH2(CH2) 3NH(CH2) 4NH(CH2) 3NH2

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Which compound is the most soluble in water?

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The IUPAC name of the compound below is dimethylammonia iodide.

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Many amines with useful medicinal properties are sold as their ammonium salts.

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Strychnine (structure shown)is a very toxic alkaloid used as a pesticide. There are two amine groups in strychnine.

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The compound below is a tertiary amide.

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What are the small packets that store neurotransmitters?

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Nicotine (structure shown)is a derivative of 2-phenylethylamine.

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The hormone epinephrine is commonly called noradrenaline.

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The name of the compound below is N,N-diethylcyclohexanamide.

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Spermine (structure shown) is a compound isolated from sperm. Which of the following statements correctly describes an aqueous solution of spermine? NH₂(CH₂) ₃NH(CH₂) ₄NH(CH₂) ₃NH₂

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