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Chapter Quiz in Alcohols and Phenols

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct formula of isopropyl alcohol?

a)
b)
c)
2.

What is the name of compound given ?

a)

1,2,3–propanetriol

b)

1–propanol

c)

3–propanol

d)

1,2-ethanediol

3.

Which of the following is used as antifreeze in car radiators?

a)

ethanol

b)

glycol

c)

Propanol

d)

glycerol

4.

Which of the following is a tertiary alcohol?

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

The type of alcohol present in alcoholic beverages is called:

a)
fermentation
b)
detoxification
c)
ethanol
d)
vodka
6.
Name the following molecule:
a)
1,3-dimethyl-2-ethyl-1-butanol
b)
2,4-dimethyl-3-ethyl-1-pentanol
c)
2,4-dimethyl-3-ethyl-4-butanol
d)
3-ethyl-4-methyl-2-pentanol
7.
Name the following molecule:
a)
3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol
b)
3,3-methyl-1-butanol
c)
2,2-dimethyl-4-butanol
d)
3,3,3-trimethyl-1-propanol
8.

Arrange the given compounds in order of decreasing

melting points.

a)

I>II>III

b)

I=II=III

c)

III>II>I

d)

III>I>II

e)

II>I>III

9.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
10.

What is the correct name of the compound?

a)

Isobutanol

b)

Tertiary butanol

c)

2-methyl -2-propanol

11.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

When ethyl alcohol is oxidized by two degrees, which one of the following products results?

a)

Acetaldehyde

b)

Oxy-propane

c)

Acetic acid

d)

Dimethyl ether

e)

Dimethyl ketone

13.

For the above compound, which one of the following names cannot be used?

a)

2–methyl–2–butanol

b)

2–methyl–2–hydroxybutane

c)

Tertiary pentanol

d)

Dimethyl ethyl carbinol

e)

2-pentanol

14.

Which of the following is a secondary alcohol?

a)

Butan-1,4-diol

b)

2-methylpropan-2-ol

c)

Pentan-2-ol

d)

Pentan-1-ol

15.

The strongest type of intermolecular force in alcohols is called:

a)

Van der Waals'

b)

Covalent Bonding

c)

Hydrogen Bonding

d)

Organic

16.

Dehydration of an alcohol produces what type of compound?

a)

an aldehyde

b)

an alkane

c)

an alkene

d)

a ketone

17.

Which of the following compound is 4-decanol?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

If ethanol is oxidised under reflux, the product will be:

a)

Ethanoic Acid

b)

No Reaction

c)

Ethanone

d)

Ethanal

19.

What type of organic product is formed from the oxidation of a secondary alcohol?

a)

Carboxylic acid

b)

Aldehyde

c)

Ketone

d)

Alkene

20.

Which type of alcohol oxidises fastest?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Diol

21.

Primary alcohols are oxidised to:

a)

Ketones

b)

Carboxylic acids then aldehydes

c)

Aldehydes then carboxylic acids

d)

No reaction

22.

Which group will have the highest boiling points and melting points for similarly sized molecules?

a)

alkanes

b)

alkenes

c)

alcohols

d)

ethers

23.

Potassium dichromate K2Cr2O7 is an example of:

a)

a reducing agent

b)

an oxidising agent

c)

an addition reagent

d)

an elimination reagent

24.

Is 3-methylbutan-2-ol a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

None of these

25.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of ethanol?

a)

It is a primary alcohol

b)

It is used as a fuel

c)

It forms carboxylic acid when reduced

d)

It forms misty fumes with PCl5

26.

Name the following molecule:

a)

1,3-dimethyl-2-ethyl-1-butanol

b)

2,4-dimethyl-3-ethyl-1-pentanol

c)

2,4-dimethyl-3-ethyl-4-butanol

d)

3-ethyl-4-methyl-2-pentanol

27.

what type of intermolecular forces would have the most influence in the alcohol family?

a)

London force

b)

Permanent dipole and dipole

c)

Hydrogen bonding

d)

Covalent bonding

28.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of alcohols?

a)
A colourless chemical liquid
b)
A liquid produced when sugars in fruit and grain ferment.
c)
A liquid when pure has no taste or colour.
d)
All of the above
29.
Alcohol is digested the same way as food is digested in the body.
a)
True
Alcohol goes through the same process as food
b)
False
 Alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream from the stomach and small intestine
30.
Because alcohol is a stimulant, it tends to pep you up.
a)
True
 Alcohol is a stimulant which therefore speeds up the body's functions
b)
False
Alcohol is a depressant. It slows body functions down.
31.
The liver is the organ responsible for ‘burning up’ the alcohol in the body.
a)
True 
The liver breaks down alcohol in your body.
b)
False The stomach and pancreas are responsible for breaking down the alcohol in the body
32.
BAC refers to the amount of kilojoules in an alcoholic beverage.
a)
True
It stands for Bodily Alcohol Calories
b)
False.   It stands for blood alcohol concentration.
33.
It is possible to die from an overdose of alcohol.
a)
True 
b)
False
34.
Alcohol does the greatest damage to the liver, brain and heart.
a)
True. All of these organs are heavily affected by alcohol.
b)
False. The stomach, liver and bowel are affected most by alcohol
35.
Alcohol is high in calories and has no nutritional value.
a)
True. Alcohol can not be used as a source of fuel in the body.
b)
False There is an excess of energy in alcohol that the body can use.
36.

When phenol is treated with excess of bromine water, it gives which of the following product?

a)

m-bromophenol

b)

o-and p-bromophenol

c)

2,4-dibromophenol

d)

2,4,6-tribromophenol

37.

Phenol is a stronger acid than water and it is:

a)

weakly acidic

b)

weakly basic

c)

alkali

d)

strong acid

38.

In comparison, phenol reacts readily then the benzene, so it is a/an:

a)

nucleophile

b)

electrophile

c)

protophile

d)

both A and B

39.

Arrange the compounds in the decreasing order of acidic character.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

Which of the above compound is more acidic in nature?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

Rank the following compounds in its correct acidic strength.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

Why are phenols more acidic than alcohols?

a)

Phenoxide ion is stablised by resonance

b)

Phenols are more soluble in polar solvents

c)

Phenoxide ion does not exhibit resonance

d)

Alcohols do not lose H atoms at all

43.

Phenolphthalein is a special test for phenols.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

Which alcohol is most soluble in water?

a)

propan-1-ol

b)

pentan-2-ol

c)

isobutyl alcohol

d)

tert-butyl alcohol.

45.

Which is NOT a physical property of alcohols or phenols?

a)

Phenols are generally only slightly soluble in water.

b)

The solubilities of normal primary alcohols in water decrease with increasing molecular weight.

c)

The hydroxyl group of an alcohol is nonpolar.

d)

Due to hydrogen bonding, boiling points of alcohols are much higher than those of corresponding alkanes.

46.

Why is ethanol more soluble in water than propanol?

a)

because can form more hydrogen bond with water molecules

b)

because can form dimer structure

c)

because less hydrophobic areas

d)

because more hydrophilic areas

47.

In alcohols, the –OH group is covalently bonded to a saturated hydrocarbon.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of methanol?

a)

Methanol occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables.

b)

Small amounts of methanol occur naturally in many living organisms as part of their metabolic processes.

c)

It is mostly used to create fuel, solvents and antifreeze.

d)

It is use for human consumption.

49.

Methanol is metabolized in the body to formaldehyde and formic acid.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

The principal ingredient in alcoholic beverages is:

a)

isopropyl alcohol

b)

denatured alcohol

c)

methanol

d)

ethanol

51.

Ethanol is a natural byproduct of plant fermentation and also can be produced through the hydration of propylene

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Denatured alcohol is fine for some types of lab work and as an ingredient in certain products, and it's safe to drink.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Some countries color denatured alcohol as a label.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The boiling point of alcohols increases as the molecules become smaller.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Ethanediol has a higher boiling point than ethanol.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The chemical properties of phenols are significantly the same from those of alcohol.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

It is substance that kills microorganisms on inanimate objects.

a)

Disinfectant

b)

Antiseptic

58.

BHA and BHT are antioxidants derived from plants.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Which of the following isomeric alcohols is the most soluble in water?

a)

n-butyl alcohol

b)

isobutyl alcohol

c)

sec-butyl alcohol

d)

tert-butyl alcohol

60.

Phenols are not soluble in which of the following?

a)

water

b)

alcohol

c)

ether

d)

sodium hydroxide

61.

What is the correct order of boiling points of alcohols having the same number of carbon atoms?

a)

2o>1o>3o

b)

3o>1o>2o

c)

3o>2o>1o

d)

1o>2o>3o

62.

Four compounds A, B, C and D having similar molecular masses for their boiling points. It was found that compound C has the highest boiling point of all four. What is the compound C most likely to be?

a)

hydrocarbon

b)

haloalkane

c)

alcohol

d)

ether

63.

Toluene and phenol have similar boiling points.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Propan-1-ol boils at a higher temperature that propan-2-ol.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

These physical and chemical properties of phenols are mainly due to the presence of the aryl group.

a)

True

b)

False

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