1. The correct order of increasing basicity of the following is H₂O, OH^- , CH₃OH, CH₃O^-

a) CH₃OH < H₂O < OH^- < CH₃O^-

b) H₂O < CH₃OH < CH₃O^- < OH^-

c) H₂O < CH₃OH < OH^- < CH₃O^-

d) CH₃OH < H₂O < CH₃O^- < OH^-

1. The oxidation of CH₃CH = CHCH(OH)CH₃ with Jones reagent gives

a) CH₃CH = CHCOOH + CO₂ + H₂O

b) CH₃CH(OH)CH(OH)COOH + CO₂ + H₂O

c) CH₃.CO.CO.COCH₃

d) CH₃CH = CHCO.CH₃

1. Which of the following alcohols will have the highest boiling point?

a) Methanol

b) 2-butanol

c) Butan-1-ol

d) 2-methyl-2-propanol

1. All alcohols are

a) Completely soluble in water

b) Ionised in water

c) Not soluble in water

d) Soluble in organic solvents

1. Tertiary butyl alcohol is heated with conc. H₂SO₄ to get alkene which is subjected to ozonlysis. The products of ozonolysis are further treated with LiAlH₄. The final products are/is:

a) Tertiary butyl alcohol

b) Mixture of ethanol and methanol

c) Mixture of propan-2-ol and methanol

d) Mixture of ethanol and formic acid.

1. Which of the following alcohols on dehydration with conc. H₂SO₄ will yield But-2-ene?

a) 2-methyl-2-butanol

b) 2-propanol

c) 2-methyl-2-propanol

d) Sec.butyl alcohol

1. The dehydration of alcohols in the presence of H₂SO₄ at 170^OC involves one of the following:

a) Free radical intermediate

b) A carbocation ion intermediate

c) Expulsion of an OH^- ion

d) A carbanion intermediate

1. In ethanol, the bond that undergoes heterolysis during its esterification with CH₃COOH/ H₂SO₄ is

a) C-C

b) C-O

c) O-H

1. The soubility of methanol in water is due to the fact that

a) Both have bent shape

b) Both have sp³ hybridised oxygen atom

c) Both form H- bonds with one another

d) All the reasons are correct

1. Lucas test can be used to distinguish between

a) Phenol and p-Cresol

b) Propan-1-ol and ethanol

c) But an-1-ol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol

d) Ethanol and glycol

1. Which of the following compounds on its oxidation gives methyl ethyl ketone?

a) Propan-2-ol

b) Butan-1-ol

c) tert-butyl alcohol

d) sec-butyl alcohol

1. Which of the following will react fastest with Lucas reagent?

a) Butan-1-ol

b) But an-2-ol

c) 2-methylpropan-2-ol

d) 2-methylpropane.

1. The compound that will react with HBr most readily is

a) (CH₃)₃COH

b) (CH₃)₃ CHOH

c) CH₃CH₂OH

d) C₆H₅OH

1.

Which of the following compounds decolorises bromine water and also reacts with PCl₅ to give white fumes of HCl?

1. When 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol is heated with conc.H₂SO₄ then main product formed is

a) 3,3-dimethylbutene-1

b) 2,3-dimethylbutene-2

c) 2,3-dimethylbutene-1

d) Cis and trans isomers of the products obtained in (C)

1.

The rate of esterification of alcohols is more for

1.

Which of the following is most acidic?

1. Ethyl alcohol is ………… to litmus:

a) Acidic

b) Basic

c) Neutral

d) None of these

1. Power alcohol is a mixture of phenol and alcohol in the ratio of:

a) 4:1

b) 1:4

c) 2:1

d) 1:2

1. Propan-1-ol and ethanol can be distinguished by

a) Lucas test

b) Iodoform test

c) Victor Meyer’s test

d) All of these

1. The order of reactivity of alcohols with sodium metal is

a) 3^O > 2^O > 1^O

b) 1^O > 2^O > 3^O

c) 2^O > 3^O > 1^O

d) 3^O < 2^O > 1^O

1. Which statement is not correct about alcohol?

a) Ethyl alcohol is heavier than water

b) Ethyl alcohol evaporates more quickly

c) Alcohol with less numbers of carbon atoms is more soluble in water than alcohol with more number of carbon atoms

d) Alcohols produces H₂ by reaction with sodium metal.

1. R-OH + HX —————-> RX + H₂O

In the above reaction, the reactivity of alcohols is

a) Tertiary > secondary > primary

b) Tertiary < secondary < primary

c) Tertiary > primary > secondary

d) Secondary > primary > tertiary