Tests of Alcohols
Tests of Alcohols: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Methods to Distinguish Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Alcohols, Lucas Test, Some Other Tests of Alcohols & Iodoform Test etc.
Important Questions on Tests of Alcohols
The chemical tests used to distinguish between compounds in the following pairs of substances are
() Ethanal and propanal
() Benzoic acid and ethyl benzoate

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

Decribe dichromate test for alcohols?

Describe Ritter test for alcohols?

describe chromic acid test for alcohols?

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

Match the following
Column | Column | ||
(A) | Lucas reagent | (I) | |
(B) | Clemmensen reagent | (II) | |
(C) | Tollens'reagent | (III) | Anhydrous conc. |
(D) | Stephen reaction | (IV) | conc. |
(V) |

Identify and in the following reactions
Isopropyl chloride Iodoform

(Keto ester) (A) and (B) are:

Select the incorrect statements from the following:

Which of the following compounds will respond to iodoform test?

Compound gives positive Lucas test in minutes when of is treated with metal, of is evolved at . Assuming to contain one of oxygen per molecule, write structural formula of . Compound when treated with gives which when treated with benzene in prsence of anhydrous gives . What are and ?

Compound gives positive Lucas test in minutes when of is treated with metal, of is evolved at . Assuming to contain one of oxygen per molecule, write structural formula of . Compound when treated with gives which when treated with benzene in prsence of anhydrous gives . What are and ?

How many 1º carbon atom will be present in a simplest hydrocarbon having two 3º and one 2º carbon atom ?

Which of the following statements is correct?

The compound which reacts fastest with Lucas reagent at room temperature is

The alcohol that reacts faster with Lucas reagent is

Which of the following compounds reacts immediately with Lucas reagent?

Which of the following pairs can be distinguished by using Lucas Test ?

Methanol and ethanol are distinguished by the
