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ALCOHOLS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The alcohols are a homologous series of organic compounds that contain the functional group name..

a)

carboxyl, COOH

b)

hydroxyl, OH

c)

carboalkoxy, COOC

d)

amino, NH2

2.

Some of the properties of alcohols depend on the number of carbon atoms attached to the specific carbon atom that is attached to the OH group. These are primary alcohols EXCEPT

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Which is a secondary alcohol?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

The tertiary alcohol is..

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

The name and classification of the alcohol is ...

a)

1-isopropyl-2-cyclopentanol : primary alcohol

b)

1-isobutyl-2-cyclohexanol: secondary alcohol

c)

2-isobutylcyclopentanol:secondary alcohol

d)

2-isopropylcyclopentanol : secondary alcohol

6.

Boiling point of 1-pentanol is higher than 1-butanol because..

a)

hydrogen bonds between molecules of 1-pentanol is stronger

b)

hydrogen bonds between molecules of 1-butanol is stronger

c)

van der Waals between molecules of 1-butanol is stronger

d)

van der Waals between molecules of 1-pentanol is stronger

7.

Boiling point of propane is lower than ethanol because

a)

van der Waals forces between molecules of ethanol is stronger

b)

Hydrogen bonds between molecules of ethanol is stronger

c)

van der Waals between molecules of propane is stronger

d)

hydrogen bonds between molecules of propane is stronger

8.

Alcohols soluble in water because...

a)

hydrophobic area is large

b)

hydrophilic area is large

c)

hydrogen bonds between molecules of of alcohols

d)

hydrogen bonds between molecules of alcohols and water

9.

ethanol can be prepared by fermentation of sugars by

a)

metal catalyst

b)

acid

c)

base

d)

yeast

10.

Which alcohol is the major product formed when 2-methyl-1-butene undergoes acid catalysed hydration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which is Lucas test reagents?

a)

[Ag(NH3)2]+, OH

b)

I2, NaOH

c)

con. HCl, ZnCl2

d)

KMnO4, H+, heat

12.

Compound L is

a)

CH3CH2ONa

b)

CH3CH2OK

c)

CH3CH2K

d)

CH3CH2COOK

13.

Reagent x is

a)

Mg

b)

Ca

c)

Na

d)

K

14.

Structural formula of M is

a)

C6H5COOCH2CH3

b)

C6H5COOCH2CH2CH3

c)

CH3CH2COOC6H5

d)

CH3CH2CH2COOC6H5

15.

Based on the observation, no cloudiness formed for the reaction of ethanol with con HCl, ZnCl2 indicates that ethanol is a ___________ alcohol.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

16.

The products N are

a)

CH3I+ HCOO-

b)

CHI3 + HCOO-

c)

CHI3 + CH3COO-

d)

CH3I + CH3COO-

17.

The observation pale yellow precipitate formed for reaction of ethanol with iodoform reagent indicates that ethanol has

a)

methyl carbinol group

b)

methyl carbonyl group

c)

ethyl carbinol group

d)

ethyl carbonyl group

18.

The reagent y is

a)

KMnO4, H+, heat

b)

KMnO4, OH-, cold

c)

K2Cr2O7, H+ , heat

d)

LiAlH4 followed by hydrolysis

19.

The structural formula of O is

a)

CH3CHO

b)

CH3CH2CHO

c)

CH3COOH

d)

CH3COCH3

20.

Ethanol is an alcohol in alcoholic beverages that causes drunkenness. Which is NOT TRUE about drinking alcohol?

a)

Heavy drinking cause brain damage, liver damage and death

b)

A person becomes alcohol dependence and it affects work performance

c)

Alcohol does not prevent body from absorbing vitamins and minerals from food

d)

Heavy drinking pregnant woman can increase a baby's risk of fetal alcohol syndrome and mental development