Classification of Alcohols

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Classification of Alcohols: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Classification of Alcohols, Mono-, Di- Tri- and Polyhydric Alcohols, Allylic Alcohols, Benzylic Alcohols, Vinylic Alcohols, Alkanol & Classification of Monohydric Alcohol etc.

Important Questions on Classification of Alcohols

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 1

Which of the following compounds are primary alcohols.

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(ii)  H2C=CH−CH2-OH

(iii)  CH3−CH2−CH2−OH

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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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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 4

Glycerol contains

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 5

Alkanols are the derivatives of _____.

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 6

Define alkanol.

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 7

Which of the following structures represents allylic alcohol?

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 8

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

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 9

What is vinylic alcohol? Give the structure and the hybridization of the carbon atoms in vinyl alcohol.

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 10

Explain the unstable nature of vinylic alcohols.

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 11

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

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 12

Which of the following are benzylic alcohols?

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 13

Write the order of acidity for primary, secondary any tertiary alcohols.

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 14

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

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 15

Which of the following is dihydric alcohol

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 16

General formula of primary alcohol is

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 17

Glycerine has

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 18

Glycerol is a

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 19

What is the formula of tertiary butyl alcohol?

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Classification of Alcohols> Q 20

Which one of the following is a secondary alcohol?