Chemical Reactions of Alcohols

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Chemical Reactions of Alcohols: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Dipole Moment of Carbon-Halogen Bond in Haloalkanes, Chemical Properties of Alcohols, Haloform Reactions of Alcohols & Acidic Character of Alcohols etc.

Important Questions on Chemical Reactions of Alcohols

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An organic compound A has the molecular formula C8H16O2. It gets hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid and gives a carboxylic acid B and an alcohol C. Oxidation of C with chromic acid also produced B. C on dehydration reaction gives D. Identify A, B, C and D?

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Aldol reaction is used as one of the step for which of the following conversions :

(i) Ethanol to 3-hydroxybutanal

(ii) Benzaldehyde to Benzophenone

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The following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by which of the following test:

(i) Acetophenone and Benzophenone

(ii) Ethanal and Propanal

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Acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the formation of

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Among the following the one that gives positive iodoform test depend upon reaction with   I 2 and NaOH is –

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The main product of the following reactions is

C6H5CH2CHOHCH(CH3)2Conc. H2SO4       ?

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During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with concentrated  H2SO4 the initiation step is –

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An aromatic compound AC8H10O gives following tests with the given reagents.

Question ImageIdentify 'A'

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Which of the following conversion explains the acidic nature of alcohols?

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The final product obtained by the reaction between alcohol and phosphorus pentachloride is:

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The compound that dehydrates most readily is

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Which of the following compounds is oxidized to prepare methyl ethyl ketone?

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Which of the following compounds will mostly readily be dehydrated to give alkene under acidic condition?

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The correct order of acidity of the alcohols is?

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Oxidation of 1o alcohols to aldehydes is very successful for the alcohols like

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Oxidation of 1o alcohols to aldehydes is very successful for the alcohols like

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In the reaction, A and B, respectively are

CH3OHStrong oxidation    ANH3    B

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CH3CH2OH can be converted into CH3CHO by _____.

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Arrange the following alcohols in order of increasing reactivity towards sodium metal.

A. CH3CH2OHB. (CH3)2CHCH2OHC. (CH3)3COH

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Which of the following compounds will give the Iodoform test?