Classification and Nomenclature of Alcohols

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Classification and Nomenclature of Alcohols: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Common Names of Alcohols, IUPAC Nomenclature of Alcohols, Alkanol & Classification of Monohydric Alcohol etc.

Important Questions on Classification and Nomenclature of Alcohols

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The IUPAC name of the following compound is

 H2C=CCH2CH2CH2CH3|OH

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Which of the following compounds are primary alcohols.

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(ii)  H2C=CHCH2-OH

(iii)  CH3CH2CH2OH

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How many -CH2 groups are present in phenylcarbinol?

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Write the chemical name of the given compound.

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The IUPAC name of CH33C-CHOH-C2H5

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Which of the following structures represents allylic alcohol?

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The hybridization of the first and second carbons in the following compound is:

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What is the hybridization of the alpha carbon in vinyl alcohol?

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Which of the following are benzylic alcohols?

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The intestinal antiseptic salol is correctly represented as:

 

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A compound C6H14O2 has two tertiary alcoholic groups. The IUPAC name of this compound is

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Which of the following compounds contain at least one secondary alcohol?

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Which of the following is dihydric alcohol

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General formula of primary alcohol is