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Alcohols, Ethers and Carboxylic Acids

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Alcohols, ethers, and carboxylic acids questions explore organic chemistry reactions, chemical formulas, and compound identifications. The topics cover practical applications like antifreeze production and specific chemical conversions. This material helps candidates preparing for science oriented competitive exams.

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Alcohols, Ethers and Carboxylic Acids Questions

Multiple choice

Gasohol is prepared by mixing gasoline and

  1. methyl alcohol

  2. tetraethyl lead

  3. ethyl alcohol

  4. butane
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gasohol is a fuel mixture consisting of gasoline and ethanol. Ethyl alcohol is the common name for ethanol, which is added to gasoline to improve octane ratings and reduce emissions.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question has four choices out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Which of the following functional compounds do not give Schotten-Baumann reaction?

  1. Alcohols

  2. Phenols

  3. Amines

  4. Ether
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Schotten-Baumann reaction is the acyclation of alcohols, phenols and amines, and not ethers, by shaking with aromatic acyl chloride in the presence of a base, usually aqueous sodium hydroxide. Hence, this test is not given by ethers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mixtures is/are azeotropic?

  1. Power alcohol

  2. Denaturated alcohol

  3. Proof spirit

  4. Rectified spirit

  5. Both (3) and (4)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because rectified spirit contains 95.87% ethyl alcohol and 4.13% water. It cannot be converted into absolute alcohol.  This mixture is an azeotropic mixture.

Multiple choice

Elbs persulfate reaction synthesises

  1. benzyl alcohol and soda-benzoate

  2. catechol

  3. catechol and quinol

  4. methylsalicylate

  5. quinol
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because  phenol is oxidised in presence of potassium persulphate and alkaline solution to form catechol and quinol.

Multiple choice

Birnbaurn reaction is given by

  1. benzyl alcohol

  2. ether

  3. ethyl iodide

  4. ester

  5. cyclohexanol
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because when silver methanoate is treated with iodine, ester is formed and  carbon dioxide is evolved.

Multiple choice

The first organic compound prepared by Wohler was

  1. methane.

  2. urea.

  3. alcohol.

  4. ketones.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Friedrich Wohler synthesized urea from ammonium cyanate in 1828, which was the first time an organic compound was produced from inorganic materials.

Multiple choice

The functional group present in propanone is

  1. carboxyl group.

  2. aldehyde group.

  3. ketonic group.

  4. alcoholic group.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Propanone is a ketone with the formula CH3COCH3. The functional group characterizing ketones is the carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms.

Multiple choice

A reaction between acid and alcohol results in the formation of

  1. carboxyllic acid.

  2. an aldehyde.

  3. a sweet smelling ester.

  4. a sweet smelling ester and water.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol is called esterification. It produces an ester, which typically has a sweet, fruity smell, and water.