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Iftin school Alcohols, phenols and ethers

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the functional group of alcohols?

a)

–NH2

b)

–COOH

c)

–CHO

d)

–OH

e)

–NO2

2.

Which group has the following functional group?

a)

hydrocarbon

b)

alchohol

c)

ether

d)

ester

3.

What is the name of this product?

a)

1– propanol

b)

1– propene

c)

ethylene glycol

d)

3– propanol

e)

1,2,3 – propanetriol

4.

Which one is a tertiary alcohol?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
5.

Name this functional group

a)

hydroxide

b)

hydroxyl

c)

carboxyl

d)

ester link

6.

Which one of the following compounds is not an isomer of the others?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
7.

Which of the names below can be used to correctly name the above compound?

a)

Isobutanol

b)

Tertiary butanol

c)

2-methyl -2-propanol

8.

At least how many carbon atoms are found in a tertiary alcohol?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Name this compound...

a)

methane

b)

methene

c)

methanol

d)

methoxymethane

10.

Name the compound

a)

ethoxypropane

b)

3-pentanol

c)

pentanol

d)

pentane

11.

Name the compound

a)

hexane

b)

hexanol

c)

propoxypropane

d)

3-hexanol

12.

Name the compound

a)

ethoxypropane

b)

propoxyethane

c)

ethanol

d)

3-ethyloxypropane

13.
a)

1-butene

b)

ethoxyethane

c)

1, 3-butanol

d)

1, 3-butadiene

14.

The molecular formula of pentanoic acid is

a)

C5H11O2

b)

C5H9O2

c)

C5H10O

d)

C5H10O2

e)

C5H12O2

15.

Name the compound

a)

ethoxypropane

b)

propoxyethane

c)

ethanol

d)

3-ethyloxypropane

16.

Which of the following does not contain only carbon and hydrogen?

a)

alkanes

b)

alkenes

c)

alkynes

d)

alkanols

17.
Which of the following elements must be present in any organic compound?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Potassium
d)
Hydrogen
18.
Which of the following compounds is an example of hydrocarbon?
a)
CO2
b)
C2H6
c)
C2H5OH
d)
CH3COOH
19.

Identify the main characteristics of an organic compound

a)

Low melting point

b)

nonpolar

c)

non-conductor

d)

All of the above

20.

What functional group is found in the following picture:

a)

aldehyde

b)

ether

c)

ketone

21.

Identify the functional group present in this compound.

a)

aldehyde

b)

ketone

c)

alcohol

d)

ester

22.

Identify the functional group present in this compound.

a)

aldehyde

b)

ketone

c)

carboxylic acid

d)

ester

23.

Chemicals that contain a ketone functional group will end with....

a)

-al

b)

-ol

c)

-one

d)

-oic acid

24.

Choose the correct name of this molecule.

a)

propanol

b)

propanal

c)

propanone

d)

butanone

25.

Choose the correct name of this molecule.

a)

methanal

b)

ethanal

c)

proanone

d)

ethanol

26.

The names of chemicals that contain a ketone functional group will end with....

a)

-al

b)

-ol

c)

-one

d)

-oic acid

27.

Were used as a general anesthetic in the past.

a)

Organic Halides

b)

Aldehydes

c)

Ketones

d)

Ethers

28.

___________ commonly known as formaldehyde, was used as a biological preservative.

a)

Acetone

b)

Propanone

c)

Ethanol

d)

Methanal

29.

Choose the correct name for this compound.

a)

methyl ethyl ether

b)

butane ether

c)

ethyl ethyl ether (diethyl ether)

d)

propane ether

30.

Choose the correct name of this molecule.

a)

4-pentanol

b)

4-heptanal

c)

4-heptanone

d)

propyl propyl ether

31.

Choose the correct name of this compound.

a)

ethanal

b)

ethanol

c)

propanal

d)

propanol

32.

Choose the correct name of this compound.

a)

ethanal

b)

ethanol

c)

propanal

d)

propanol

33.

Ethers can be classified according to the substituents that they have. Choose the option that shows this classification.

a)

Same and different

b)

Symmetrical and unsymmetrical

c)

Similar and unsimilar

d)

Dimmetrical and unmmetrical

34.

What is the chemical structure of phenol?

a)
b)
c)
35.

what family of compounds does ethanol belong to?

a)

alkanes

b)

alkenes

c)

alcohols

d)

carboxylic acids

36.

What is the name of this compound?

a)

propane

b)

propene

c)

propanoic acid

d)

propanol

37.

name this compound

a)

butan-1-ol

b)

butan-2-ol

c)

butan-3-ol

38.

name this compound

a)

ethanol

b)

methanol

c)

methanoic acid

d)

ethanoic acid

39.
a)

2-chlorobutan-2-one

b)

2- chlorobutan-1-methylpropanal

c)

3-chlorobutanone

40.
a)

3-bromopentan-2-one

b)

3-bromopentan-4-one

c)

3-bromobutan-4-one

41.

Name the compound

a)

ethoxypropane

b)

3-pentanol

c)

pentanol

d)

pentane

42.

Name the compound

a)

ethoxypropane

b)

propoxyethane

c)

ethanol

d)

3-ethyloxypropane

43.

Name the compound

a)

hexane

b)

hexanol

c)

propoxypropane

d)

3-hexanol

44.

Select the true statement.

a)

Phenols contain an aromatic ring and an -OH group

b)

Phenols contain an aromatic ring, a carbon side chain, and an -OH group

c)

Phenols contain an -OH group directly bonded to an aromatic ring

d)

Phenols contain an -OH group and at least one halogen

45.

Select the true statement about phenol in water.

a)

Phenol is more soluble than alcohols and partially dissociates

b)

Phenol is less soluble than alcohols and partially dissociates

c)

Phenol is more soluble than alcohols and fully dissociates

d)

Phenol is less soluble than alcohols and fully dissociates

46.

Main functional group present in alcohol is _______.

a)

-COOH

b)

C-C

c)

-OH

d)

C=C

47.

General formula for alcohol is ________.

a)

CnH2n+1O

b)

CnH2n+1OH

c)

CnH2nOH

d)

CnH2n+1COOH

48.

What are the products of complete combustion of ethanol?

a)

CO2 and H2O

b)

CO2 and H2

c)

C and H2O

d)

CO2 and O2

49.

All the members of alcohol homologous series have similar chemical properties.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

An organic compound has the molecular structure shown. Which type of organic compound is this?

a)

alcohol

b)

alkane

c)

alkene

d)

carboxylic acid

51.

Which of these molecules is named ethanoic acid

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

Vinegar tastes sour because of

a)

Ethanoic acid

b)

Ethanol

c)

Butanoic acid

d)

Ethyl ethanoate

53.

What is true about carboxylic acids?

a)

Carboxylic acids are strong acids

b)

Carboxylic acids can react with metals

c)

Alkanes oxidize to form carboxylic acids

d)

Carboxylic acids cannot form hydrogen bonds

54.

What is a functional group?

a)

Group of atoms that give specific characteristics to a molecule

b)

Group of molecules that give specific characteristics to an atom

c)

Group of molecules that make up a group of atoms

d)

Group of atoms that give specific characteristics to an element

55.

What functional group is -HC=O

a)

Carbonyl Aldehyde

b)

Carbonyl Ketone

c)

Carboxyl

d)

Methyl

56.

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

a)

ketone

b)

ester

c)

carboxylic acid

57.
Classify the compound based on the functional group present.
a)
aldehyde
b)
ketone
c)
carboxylic acid
d)
ester