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Stogs GCSE Interleaving Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids L

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A hydrocarbon is:

a)

A compound made up of oxygen and hydrogen only.

b)

A compound made up of carbon and hydrogen only

c)

A compound made up of hydrogen and nitrogen only.

d)

A compound made up of carbon and oxygen only.

2.

Crude oil:

a)

Is a hydrocarbon.

b)

Is a compound of a hydrocarbon.

c)

Is a mixture of hydrocarbons.

d)

Is nothing to do with hydrocarbons.

3.

What is the general formula of the alkanes?

a)

CnH2n

b)

CnH2n+1

c)

CnH2n+2

d)

CnH2n+3

4.

What is the general formula of the alkanes?

a)

CnH2n

b)

CnH2n+1

c)

CnH2n+2

d)

CnH2n+3

5.

What is the formula of ethene?

a)

C2H6

b)

CH6

c)

C2H4

d)

CH4

6.

Saturated hydrocarbons have all ...

a)

Single bonds.

b)

Double bonds.

c)

Triple bonds.

d)

Quadruple bonds.

7.

The functional groups of the alcohols homologous series is:

a)

-OH

b)

OH-

c)

-COOH

d)

C=C

8.

This alcohol is called...

a)

Methanol

b)

Ethanol

c)

Propanol

d)

Butanol

9.

Which image correctly shows the displayed formula of ethanol?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

What is the functional group of the carboxylic acids homologous series?

a)

-COH

b)

COH-

c)

-COOH

d)

COOH-

11.

What is the name of the carboxylic acid shown?

a)

Methanoic acid

b)

Ethanoic acid

c)

Propanoic acid

d)

Butanoic acid

12.

What functional groups are in the molecule shown?

a)

Aldehyde

b)

Carboxylic acid

c)

Alkene

d)

Alcohol

13.

What is the name of the molecule shown?

a)

Butan-3-ol

b)

Propan-3-ol

c)

Butan-2-ol

d)

Propan-2-ol

14.

What is the name of the molecule shown?

a)

Propan-3-ol

b)

Pentan-1,3-diol

c)

Propan-1,3-diol

d)

Pentan-3-ol

15.

What is the name of the molecule shown?

a)

Propanoic acid

b)

Pentanoic acid

c)

2-methylpropanoic acid

d)

2-methylpentanoic acid

16.

Select all the correct formulas for ethanoic acid.

a)

CH3COOH

b)

CH3CH2COOH

c)

C3H6O2

d)

C2H4O2

17.

Carboxylic acids react with carbonates to produce...

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

18.

Methanol dissolves in water to form a...

a)

Strongly acidic solution

b)

Strongly alkaline solution

c)

Neutral solution

19.

What is given off when propanol reacts with sodium?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

20.

True or false? “Carboxylic acids form very strong acids when dissolved in water”.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

When ethanol is oxidised, it produces...

a)

Ammonia

b)

Ethanoic acid

c)

Sodium bicarbonate

22.

Which of these is not an alcohol?

a)

Methanol

b)

Pentane

c)

Propanol

23.

What can you say about the pH of a carboxylic acid solution compared to a sulphuric acid solution with the same concentration?

a)

It’s the same

b)

It’s lower

c)

It’s higher

24.

Select the correct product from the oxidation of the molecule shown.

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Why do all the members of the alcohols homologous series react similarly?

a)

They all have the same functional group.

b)

They feel like it.

c)

They are acidic.

d)

They all contain an OH group.

26.

Select the conditions required for the fermentation of glucose to form ethanol.

a)

Yeast

b)

Alkaline conditions

c)

Anaerobic conditions

d)

Cool temperature - less than 10 ºC

27.

Select the correct equation for the hydration of ethene to form ethanol.

a)

C2H4(g) + H2O(l) → C2H5OH(l)

b)

C2H6(g) + H2O(l) → C2H5OH(l) + H2(g)

c)

C2H6(g) + H2O(g) → C2H5OH(l) + H2(g)

d)

C2H4(g) + H2O(g) → C2H5OH(l)

28.

Ethanol can be separated from water by ........................ ....................

(a)  

29.

Fermentation produces a (a)   solution of ethanol.

30.

Select the equation which shows the fermentation of glucose by yeast.

a)

C6H12O6 → C2H5OH + CO2

b)

C6H12O6 → 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

c)

C6H12O6 → 3C2H5OH

d)

2C6H12O6 → 2C2H5OH + 2CO2