Reactions of alcohols

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Reactions of alcohols: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Chemical Properties of Alcohols,Reaction of Alcohols with Active Metals,Esterification Reaction of Alcohols etc.

Important Questions on 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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Acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the formation of

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The main product of the following reactions is

C6H5CH2CHOHCH(CH3)2Conc. H2SO4       ?

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From amongst the following alcohols the one that would react fastest with concentrated HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2 , is

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

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The main product of the following reaction is

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Which is more acidic: H3C-CH2-OH or CH3-NH2?

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Write the products formed in the following reaction:

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How will you prepare secondary butyl chloride from suitable alcohol?

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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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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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Which of the following reacts fastest with a mixture of anhydrous ZnCl2 and concentrated HCl?

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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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Match the following

  Column I   Column II
(A) Lucas reagent (I) SnCl2+HCl,H3O+
(B) Clemmensen reagent (II) AgNH32+
(C) Tollens'reagent (III) Anhydrous ZnCl2 conc. HCl
(D) Stephen reaction (IV) Zn-Hg conc. HCl
    (V) C6H5SO2Cl

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Identify A and B in the following:

C2H5OH    Na            A    C2H5Br                 B