Alcohols

Author:S P Singh
10th ICSE
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Important Questions on Alcohols

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Name the process of the distinctive reaction that takes place when ethanol is treated with acetic acid.

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Give balanced chemical equations for the following conversions: (iii) Sodium ethanoate to methane

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Give balanced chemical equations for the following conversions: (i) Ethanoic acid to ethyl ethanoate. 

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Give preparation of ethanol from monochloroethane and aq. sodium hydroxide. 

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Give the structural formula of the following: (i) ethanol

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Give the structural formulae for the following: (ii) 2-propanol

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Give a chemical equation for the reaction between ethyl alcohol and acetic acid. 

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From the following organic compounds given below, choose one compound in each case which relates to the description [i] to [iv]: 
[Ethyne, ethanol, acetic acid, ethene, methane]

(iv) An organic compound used as a thermometric liquid.

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Write balanced chemical equations for the following: (v) Ethanol reacts with sodium at room temperature.

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Write balanced chemical equations for the following: (i) Monochloro ethane is hydrolysed with aqueous KOH.

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The product formed when ethene gas reacts with water in the presence of sulphuric acid is _____. (ethanol/ ethanal/ ethanoic acid)

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Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in presence of concentrated H2SO4, so as to form a compound and water. The chemical reaction which takes place is called _____. (dehydration/ hydrogenation/ esterification)

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A compound X when treated with an organic acid Y (having vinegar-like smell) in the presence of the acid Z, forms a compound P which has a fruity smell. (e) If compound X and Y both have 2 carbon atoms. Write the reaction. 

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A compound X when treated with an organic acid Y (having vinegar-like smell) in the presence of the acid Z, forms a compound P which has a fruity smell. (d) Name the above reaction.

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A compound X when treated with an organic acid Y (having vinegar-like smell) in the presence of the acid Z, forms a compound P which has a fruity smell. (c) What type of compound is P?

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A compound X when treated with an organic acid Y (having vinegar-like smell) in the presence of the acid Z, forms a compound P which has a fruity smell. (b) Write the structural formula of  X and Y.

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A compound X when treated with an organic acid Y (having vinegar-like smell) in the presence of the acid Z, forms a compound P which has a fruity smell. (a) Identify X, Y and Z

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State how the following conversions can be carried out: Ethene to Ethyl alcohol

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State how the following conversions can be carried out: Ethyl chloride to Ethyl alcohol

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The organic compound mixed with ethanol to make it spurious is: