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Chemistry Quiz on Alcohols and Ethers

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of reaction occurs in the addition of sodium metal to alcohols?

a)

Replacement of hydrogen in hydroxyl group of alcohols by a metal

b)

Replacement of the hydroxyl group of alcohols by a metal

c)

Replacement of hydroxyl group of alcohol by halogen

d)

Oxidation of alcohols

2.

What type of reaction occurs in the Lucas Test?

a)

Replacement of hydrogen in hydroxyl group of alcohols

b)

Replacement of the hydroxyl group of alcohols by a metal

c)

Replacement of hydroxyl group of alcohol by halogen

d)

Oxidation of alcohols

3.

What type of reaction occurs in the reaction of alcohols with potassium dichromate?

a)

Replacement of hydrogen in hydroxyl group of alcohols

b)

Replacement of the hydroxyl group of alcohols by a metal

c)

 Replacement of hydroxyl group of alcohol by halogen

d)

 Oxidation of alcohols

4.

Reaction involved in the reaction of methyl alcohol with salicylic acid.

a)
Esterification
b)

A. Oxidation

c)

C. Lucas Test

d)

D. Chromic Acid Test

5.

What is the general formula of peroxyacids?

a)

RCOOH

b)

RCOR

c)

RCOOOH

d)

RCOOR

6.

They are used to convert alkenes to epoxides.

a)

concentrated acids

b)

hydrohalic acids

c)

Peroxyacids

d)

Weak acids

7.

The ether that was used in the ether experiment is a symmetrical ether.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Ether is highly flammable.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Ether is slightly soluble in water because it is non-polar.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

The -OH in ether makes it polar.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

They are the intermédiate products in the oxidation of primary alcohols.

a)

esters

b)

ethers

c)

carboxylic acids

d)

aldehydes

12.

General formula for ketones

a)

RCOR

b)

RCHO

c)

ROR

d)

RCOOH

13.

Functional group in aldehydes

a)

-C=0-

b)

-COOH

c)

-CHO

d)

-0-

14.

Carbaldehydes are cyclic aldehydes.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Benzophenone is a heterocyclic ketone.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Positive result in the reaction of alcohols with sodium metal.

a)

Bubbles

b)

Brown precipitate

c)

Cloudiness

d)

Oily layer

17.

What is the correct name?

a)

Ethanal

b)

Methanal

c)

Ethanone

d)

Methanone

18.

Give the common name of

a)

Propyl methyl ether

b)

Butyl ether

c)

Methyl propyl ether

d)

Diethyl Ether

19.

What product is responsible for the positive result in the Lucas Test?

a)

Alkoxide

b)

Alkyl chloride

c)

Hydrogen gas

d)

Manganese dioxide

20.

Positive result in the reaction of methyl alcohol with salicylic acid.

a)

Sweet odor

b)

Minty odor

c)

Cloudiness

d)

Bubble formation

21.

What is the correct name?

a)

4-Methyl-3-pentanone

b)

2-Methyl-3-pentanone

c)

4-Methyl-3-pentanal

d)

2-Methyl-3-pentanal

22.

What is the IUPAC name?

a)

5-Propoxyoctane

b)

4-Propoxyoctane

c)

1-Propyl-1-propoxypentane

d)

1-Butyl-1-propoxypropane

23.

Which of the following alcohol reacts readily with sodium metal?

a)

2-Butanol

b)

3-Methyl-2-hepten-1-ol

c)

Cyclohexanol

d)

2-Methyl-2-propanol

24.

General formula for ether

a)

R-CO-R

b)

R-O-R

c)

R-OH

d)

RCOOH

25.

What is the name of this aldehyde

a)

Ethylmethylethanal

b)

2-Methylbutanal

c)

Methy|propanal

d)

3-Methylbutanal

26.

What was formed after dipping the heated copper spiral in methanol?

a)

Furfural

b)

Resorcinol

c)

Cupric oxide

d)

Formaldehyde

27.

What product is responsible for the positive result in the reaction of alcohols with sodium metal?

a)

Alkoxide

b)

Alkyl chloride

c)

Hydrogen gas

d)

Manganese dioxide

28.

They are alkoxy derivatives of hydrocarbons.

a)

Alcohols

b)

Esters

c)

Ethers

d)

Amines

29.

What is the best solvent for ether?

a)

Water

b)

Conc. HCI

c)

Conc. NaOH

d)

Ethyl alcohol

30.

A reaction where alcohol is converted to a simple ether.

a)

Williamson ether synthesis

b)

Reduction

c)

Dehydration

31.

What was liberated upon adding acidified potassium iodide to ether?

a)

Iodine

b)

Starch

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Peroxide

32.

What is the product in the reaction of oxirane with hydrochloric acid?

a)

1,2 -Ethanediol

b)

Chloroethanol

c)

Methoxyethanol

d)

Propanol

33.

Choose the correct name for C6H50CH2CH3

a)

Methoxybenzene

b)

Phenoxyethane

c)

Ethoxybenzene

d)

Ethoxymethane

34.

What is the product in the reaction of oxirane with Methanol?

a)

1,2 -Ethanediol

b)

Chloroethanol

c)

Methoxyethanol

d)

Propanol

35.

What is the product in the reaction of oxirane with hydrochloric acid?

a)

1,2 -Ethanediol

b)

Chloroethanol

c)

Methoxyethanol

d)

Propanol

36.

Which among the following is not used in a solubility test in ether?

a)

NaCl

b)

Water

c)

Conc. NaOH

d)

Peroxide

37.

Which alcohol reacts with sodium at a very slow rate?

a)

2-Butanol

b)

3-Methyl-2-hepten-1-ol

c)

Cyclohexanol

d)

2-Methyl-2-propanol

38.

What is the correct name?

a)

Benzene oxide

b)

Furan

c)

Tetrahydrofuran

d)

Epoxycyclohexene

39.

What color was obtained after adding acidified potassium iodide to ether?

a)

Dark blue

b)

Blue green

c)

Orange

d)

Yellow

40.

Positive result in the reaction of n-Butyl alcohol with potassium dichromate.

a)

Clear solution

b)

Bubbles

c)

Cloudiness

d)

Blue green coloration

41.

What makes ether explosive?

a)

Presence of iodine

b)

Presence of peroxides

c)

Presence of light

d)

Presence of heat

42.

Which solvent causes the cleavage of ether linkage?

a)

Ethyl alcohol

b)

Petroleum ether

c)

Солс.НСl

d)

Conc. NaOH

43.

What color was obtained after adding starch paste to the mixture of acidified potassium iodide and ether?

a)

Dark blue

b)

Blue green

c)

Orange

d)

Yellow

44.

An either can be broken down to an alcohol and alkyl halide in the presence of

a)

epoxide

b)

Grignard reagent

c)

sodium

d)

concentrated acid

45.

What is the positive result in the test for the presence of peroxides in ether?

a)

Minty odor

b)

Blue green coloration

c)

Yellow then dark blue color

d)

Sweet odor

46.

What is the product in the reaction of oxirane with aqueous acid?

a)

Propanol

b)

Chloroethanol

c)

Methoxyethanol

d)

1,2-Ethanediol

47.

In which solvent is ether insoluble?

a)

Ethyl alcohol

b)

Petroleum ether

c)

Conc. HCI

d)

Conc NaOH

48.

Sodium phenoxide is form when phenol reacts with

a)

Sodium

b)

Concentrated acids

c)

Sodium hydroxide

d)

Hydrohalic acids

49.

What is the product in the reaction of oxirane with Methyl magnesium chloride?

a)

1,2 -Ethanediol

b)

Chloroethanol

c)

Methoxyethanol

d)

Propanol

50.

What ether was used in the ether experiment?

a)

Dimethyl ether

b)

Diethyl ether

c)

Ethyl methyl ether

d)

Methyl propyl ether

51.

What product is responsible for the positive result in the reaction of methyl alcohol with salicylic acid.

a)

Butyraldehyde

b)

Butanone

c)

Methyl salicylate

d)

Butyl salicylate

52.

Positive result in the test for methanol.

a)

Violet ring in between 2 layers

b)

Minty odor

c)

Cloudiness

d)

Bubble formation

53.

What is the correct step in the test for peroxide compounds in ether?

I. Acidy with dilute sulfuric acid

Il. Add 1-2 drops of starch paste

III. Add 2 ml of potassium iodide


a)

I, II, Il

b)

Ill, I, II

c)

I, III, II

d)

II, I, III

54.

Give the name of this ketone

a)

3-Methyl-3-cyclohexenone

b)

3-Methyl-3-hexenone

c)

5-Methyl-4-methylcyclohexanone

d)

5-Methyl-4-cyclohexenone

55.

Which equipment is not used in the experiment for ethers?

a)

Dropper

b)

Pipette

c)

Test tube

d)

Water bath

56.

What product is responsible for the positive result in the reaction of n-Butyl alcohol with potassium dichromate?

a)

Alkyl chloride

b)

Alkoxide

c)

Butyraldehyde

d)

Hydrogen gas

57.

What is this ether

a)

Propyl ether

b)

Diethyl ether

c)

Butyl ether

d)

Dibutyl ether

58.

Positive result in the Lucas Test.

a)

Clear solution

b)

Bubbles

c)

Cloudiness

d)

Brown precipitate

59.

Which alcohol gives a negative result with Lucas reagent?

a)

2-Butanol

b)

Cyclohexanol

c)

3-Methyl-2-hepten-1-ol

d)

2-Methyl-2-propanol

60.

What was added to the ether and water mixture that decreases its solubility in water?

a)

NaCI

b)

Petroleum ether

c)

Ethyl alcohol

d)

Conc. NaOH

61.

What product is responsible for the positive result in the reaction of sec-Butyl alcohol with potassium dichromate?

a)

Alkoxide

b)

Hydrogen gas

c)

Alkyl chloride

d)

Butanone

62.

Which test is used to detect the presence of peroxides in ether?

a)

Lucas Test

b)

Chromic Acid Test

c)

Potassium lodide Test

d)

Iodine Test

63.

What is the product if Cyclooctene is treated with meta-Chloroparabenzoic acid in the presence of Dichloromethane?

a)

Epoxycyclooctane

b)

Epoxycyclooctene

c)

Epoxyoctene

d)

Epoxyoctane

64.

Which solvent was not used in the solubility test for ether?

a)

NaOH

b)

Phenol

c)

Acetone

d)

HCI

65.

A reaction where an alkyl halide reacts with sodium alkoxide to form unsymmetrical ether.

a)

Williamson ether synthesis

b)

Dehydration

c)

Reduction

d)

Grignard Reaction

66.

Which alcohol reacts readily with Lucas reagent?

a)

2-Butanol

b)

Cyclohexanol

c)

3-Methyl-2-hepten-1-ol

d)

2-Methyl-2-propanol

67.

Give the name of this ketone?

a)

1-lodo-3-pentanoner

b)

1-lodo-4-pentanone

c)

5-lodo-2-pentanone

d)

5-lodo-4-pentanones

68.

What will be the product if Isopropyl alcohol is treated with Sodium metal followed by the addition of Methyl chloride?

a)

2-Ethoxypropane

b)

2-Methoxypropane

c)

Sodium propoxide

d)

Ethyl bromide

69.

Which alcohol does not react with potassium dichromate?

a)

1-Butanol

b)

3-Methyl-2-hepten-1-ol

c)

Cyclohexanol

d)

2-Methyl-2-propanol

70.

What is the common name for Methanal?

a)

Methanoic acid

b)

Methyl alcohol

c)

Formaldehyde

d)

Acetaldehyde

71.

What should be added if homogenous solution is not obtained when ether and water is shaken vigorously?

a)

More water

b)

More ether

c)

More NaCl

d)

Heat

72.

12. Enanthaldehyde exists as liquid at room temperature.


a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

73.

Which of the following boils readily?


a)

A. n-Pentane

b)

B. Butyraldehyde

c)

C. 2-Butanone

d)

D. n-Butyl alcohol

74.

14. What is form from the reaction of 3-Chloro-2-pentanol with potassium permanganate?

a)

A. 3-Chloro-2-pentanone

b)

B. 3-Chloropentanal 

c)

C. 3-Chloropentanoic acid

d)

D. No possible product

75.

What is form from the reaction of Isobutyl alcohol with potassium dichromate?

a)

2-Methylpropanal

b)

2-Butanone

c)

2-Methyl-2-propanone

d)

No possible product

76.

3-Pentanone reacts with Tollen's reagent by redox reaction.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

77.

Reaction of 3-Pentanone with Hydrogen gas in the presence of Nickel catalyst forms a secondary alcohol.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

78.

 Reaction of Cyclohexanecarbaldehyde with oxygen forms Cyclohexanoic acid.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

79.

Reaction of Cyclohexanecarbaldehyde with hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst forms a secondary alcohol.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

80.

Carbonyl group makes acetone to be miscible with water.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

81.

Addition of HCI to sodium propionate yields propionic acid.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

82.

Caprylic acid is more soluble in water than Valeric acid.

a)

TRUE

b)

False

83.

Carboxylic acids ionized completely in water to form carboxylate cations.

a)

true

b)

false

84.

Choose the IUPAC name of this carboxylic acid:

a)

4-Methyl-3-iodobenzoic acid

b)

3-lodo-4-methylbenzoic acid

c)

4-Carboxy -2-iodotoluene

d)

1-Carboxyl-3-iodo-4-methylbenzene

85.

Decanoic acid exists as solid at room temperature.

a)

true

b)

false

86.

Identify the name

a)

p. Hydroxybenzoic acid

b)

o-Hydroxybenzoic acid

c)

m-Hydroxybenzoic acid

d)

1,4-Hydroxybenzoic acid

87.

p-Methoxy benzoic acid is a weaker acid than o-Methoxy benzoic acid.

a)

true

b)

false

88.

Propanoic acid is the final oxidation product of

a)

Isopropyl alcohol

b)

n-Propyl alcohol

c)

Isopropionaldehyde

d)

Dimethyl ketone

89.

Select the IUPAC name

a)

5,6-Dibromobenzoic acid

b)

1,2-Dibromobenzoic acid

c)

 2,3-Dibromobenzoic acid

d)

1,2-Dibromo-3-carboxy|benzene

90.

The presence of unsaturation lowers the melting points of aliphatic carboxylic acids

a)

true

b)

false

91.

What forms when cyclopentane carboxylic acid reacts with methyl alcohol?

a)

Methylcyclopentanecarboxylate

b)

Cyclopentanol

c)

Methylcyclopentanol

d)

Methylcarboxylate

92.

What is the common name of the simplest carboxylic acid?

a)

formic acid

b)

methanoic acid

c)

acetic acid

d)

ethanoic acid

93.

What is the functional group in carboxylic acids?

a)

a carbonyl group attached to hydrogen

b)

 a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms

c)

a carbonyl group attached to a hydroxyl group

d)

 a carbonyl group attached to amino group

94.

What is the IUPAC name of (CH3)3CCH(CH3)CH2COOH?

a)

A) 3,4,4- Trimethylpentanoic acid (correct)

b)

B) 3-Methylheptanoic acid

c)

C) 3-Methylhexanoic acid

d)

D) Isopentanoic acid

95.

What is the product upon treating Pentaldehyde with potassium dichromate?

a)

Valeric acid

b)

Butanoic acid

c)

n-Pentyl alcohol

d)

pentene

96.

What is the reduction product of carboxylic acids?

a)

 Primary alcohols

b)

tertiary alcohols

c)

ketones

d)

Secondary alcohols

97.

What product is form when butanoic acid reacts with methanol?

a)

Butylmethanoic acid

b)

Butylmethanoate

c)

)Methylbutanoate

d)

Methylbutanoic acid

98.

Which is not a physical property of carboxylic acid?

a)

polar

b)

proton acceptor

c)

have higher boiling point than alkanes of the same molecular weight

d)

more soluble in water than alcohol

99.

Which is the most reactive acid derivative?

a)

Acyl chloride

b)

Amides

c)

Esters

d)

Acid Anhydrides

100.

Which is used in making nylon 66?

a)

Hexanedioic acid

b)

Acetic acid

c)

 Phthalic acid

d)

Glutaric acid

101.

Whar is the name?

a)

2-Methoxypropane

b)

2 Propoxy-2-methylpropane

c)

2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane

d)

2-Propoxymethane

102.

Methyl amines can form hydrogen bonds with each other thereby insoluble in water.

a)

True

b)

False

103.

What is the common name?

a)

Isopropyldimethyl amine

b)


Dimethylisopropyl amine

c)

N,N-dimethylisopropylamine

d)

Dimethylpropyl amine

104.

What is the common name of 4-Methylaniline?

a)

p-Aminotoluene

b)

1-Aminotoluene

c)

4-Amino-1-methylbenzene

d)

p-Toluidine

105.

What is the name of this amine?

a)

2,3-Dibromoaniline

b)

5,6-Dibromoaniline

c)

1-Amino-5,6-dibromobenzene

d)

1-Amino-2,3-dibromobenzene

106.

Give the common name

a)

m-Bromoaminobenzene

b)

m-Bromoaniline

c)

3-Bromoaminobenzene

d)

3-Bromoaniline

107.

Secondary alcohols when treated with potassium dichromate results in the formation of

a)

Ketone

b)

Aldehyde

c)

Carboxylic acid

d)

Ether

108.

What is the IUPAC name of this acyl chloride?

a)

Methanoyl chloride

b)

Ethanoyl chloride

c)

Formyl chloride

d)

Acetyl chloride

109.

Secondary amines are insoluble in water.

a)

False

b)

True

110.

Amines donate protons in aqueous solution.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

Aromatic primary amine has a benzyl group bonded to nitrogen aside from the two hydrogen atoms.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

What reaction causes the conversion of methyl benzene to benzoic acid?

a)

Decarboxylation

b)

Reduction

c)

Dehydration

d)

Oxidation

113.

Cyclohexyl amine is a heterocyclic amine.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

What must be added to ethers to form alcohol and alkyl halide?

a)

Hydrogen halide

b)

Peroxy Acids

c)

Gridnard reagent

d)

Sodium hydroxide

115.

What product is form when ethanoic acid reacts with ammonia?

a)

Ether

b)

Ammonium ethanoate

c)

Aldehyde

d)

Sodium ethanoate

116.

What is the product upon reacting propionic acid with Ethyl lithium reagent?

a)

Butyl amine

b)

Diethyl ketone

c)

Butyraldehyde

d)

Ethyl anhydride

117.

Low molecular weight carboxylic acids have unpleasant odor.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

Acetone can be oxidized to secondary alcohol when treated with oxidizing agent.

a)

False

b)

True

119.

Amines when treated with acid act as proton acceptor.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

Give the name of this amine

a)

1-Amino-2-chloro-4-fluorobenzene

b)

6-Chloro-4-fluoroaniline

c)

2-Chloro-4-fluoroaniline

d)

1-Chloro-2-amino-5-fluorobenzene

121.

What must react with acyl chloride to form amides?

a)

Amines

b)

Alcohol

c)

Grignard reagent

d)

Sodium Hydroxide

122.

What reaction occurs in the condensation of two carboxylic acid molecules?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

c)

Dehydration

d)

Grignard synthesis

123.

What is the best reducing agent to form aldehydes from acyl chloride?

a)

Lithium aluminum hydride

b)

Borane

c)

Lithium aluminum tri(tert-butoxy) hydride

d)

Boron trihydride in THF

124.

Methyl amine boils readily than methyl alcohol.

a)

True

b)

False

125.

What will be the product when Cyclohexanone is reduced?

a)

Cyclohexanol

b)

Cyclohexane

c)

N-hexyl alcohol

d)

2-Hexanol

126.

The functional group of amines is always bonded to the first carbon atom.

a)

True

b)

False

127.

Which is a tertiary aromatic amine?

a)

N,N,N-Trimethyl amine

b)

N- Benzyl phenyl amine

c)

Benzyl amine

d)

N,N,N- Triphenyl amine

128.

It is formed from the addition of sodium hydroxide to phenol.

a)

Aldehydes

b)

Alkoxide

c)

Sodium salts

d)

Phenoxide

129.

Which is the best source of esters?

a)

Acyl chloride

b)

Carboxylic acid

c)

Amides

d)

Amines

130.

What reaction occurs in the reaction between propionic acid and ethyl lithium reagent?

a)

Reduction of carboxylic acid

b)

Grignard synthesis of carboxylic acid

c)

Oxidation of carboxylic acid

d)

Alkylation of carboxylic acid to ketones

131.

Butyraldehyde has a lower boiling point than n-Butyl alcohol because of the H-bonding in butyraldehyde.

a)

False

b)

True

132.

What is the name of this ether?

a)

2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane

b)

2-Propoxymethane

c)

2-Methoxypropane

d)

2-Propoxy-2-methylpropane

133.

What forms when ethyl alcohol reacts with propanoyl chloride?

a)

Ethyl chloride

b)

Propyl Chloride

c)

Diethyl ketone

d)

Ethyl propanoate

134.

What product is form when butanoic acid reacts with methanol?

a)

Methylbutanoate

b)

Butylmethanoate

c)

Butylmethanoic acid

d)

Methylbutanoic acid

135.

What reaction occurs when cyclopentane carboxylic acid reacts with methanol?

a)

Reduction

b)

Williamson Ether Synthesis

c)

Fischer Esterification

d)

Acid Catalyzed Oxidation

136.

Name this amide

a)

Acetamide

b)

Ethanamide

c)

Methanamide

d)

F

137.

Methyl amine is a weaker base than aniline.

a)

True

b)

False

138.

What forms from the condensation of two carboxylic acid molecules?

a)

Amides

b)

Acid anhydrides

c)

Acyl chlorides

d)

Esters

139.

Reduction of an aldehyde results to the formation of

a)

Quarternary alcohol

b)

Secondary alcohol

c)

Tertiary alcohol

d)

Primary alcohol

140.

What must react with Methyl magnesium bromide to form acetic acid?

a)

Grignard reagent

b)

Ammonia

c)

NaOH

d)

Carbon dioxide

141.

Give the IUPAC name of this amide.

a)

Isopropylamide

b)

2-Methylbutanamide

c)

2-Methylbutylamide

d)

Sec-Butylamide

142.

What reagent must be added to butyric acid to form butanoyl chloride?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Amines

c)

Thionyl chloride

d)

Alcohol

143.

Give the name of this acyl chloride

a)

Isopropanoyl chloride

b)

Sec-butanoyl chloride

c)

Tert-butanoyl chloride

d)

2-Methylpropanoyl chloride

144.

What is the intermediate product in the preparation of amides from carboxylic acid?

a)

Ammonium salts of carboxylic acid

b)

Sodium salts of carboxylic acid

c)

Aldehydes

d)

Ketones

145.

Acid catalyzed ring opening of epoxides in alcohol forms:

a)

Glycol

b)

Halo alcohol

c)

Alkoxy alcohol

d)

Longer alcohols