Tests for Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Tests for Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers: Overview

In the topic, we will study different tests related to alcohols, phenols and ethers. It discusses the detection and identification tests for them. It also helps us understand the method of finding the presence of their functional groups.

Important Questions on Tests for Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Decribe dichromate test for alcohols?

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Describe Ritter test for alcohols?

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describe chromic acid test for alcohols?

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Victor Meyer test is not given by

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Compound (A) gives positive Lucas test in 5 minutes when 6.0 gm of (A) is treated with Na metal, 1120 ml of H2 is evolved at STP. Assuming (A) to contain one of oxygen per molecule, write structural formula of (A). Compound (A) when treated with PBr3 gives (B) which when treated with benzene in prsence of anhydrous AlCl3 gives (C). What are (B) and (C)?

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Compound (A) gives positive Lucas test in 5 minutes when 6.0 gm of (A) is treated with Na metal, 1120 ml of H2 is evolved at STP. Assuming (A) to contain one of oxygen per molecule, write structural formula of (A). Compound (A) when treated with PBr3 gives (B) which when treated with benzene in prsence of anhydrous AlCl3 gives (C). What are (B) and (C)?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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

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Predict the correct statement with respect to P and Q.

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In the following reaction sequence, the alcohol is a

R-OH P+I2  R-I   AgNO2   RNO2  HNO2   No reaction

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The structure of the compound that gives a tribromo derivative on treatment with bromine water is

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Iso-butyl alcohol P/I2AgNO2HNO2NaOHA

True statement about A is

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Four hydroxy compounds have functional groups as shown.

A-CH2OH B-C|HOH CPhOH DPh-C|HOH

The purple colour FeCl3 will be given by

 

Note: B, C and D has modified.

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In the following reaction sequence

R-OH   P+I2   R-I   AgNO2   RNO2  HNO2    no reaction The alcohol is a

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Which is correctly matched ?
 

  Alcohol α - H β - H Colour in
victor meyer
A X 3 0 Colourless
B Y 1 6 Blue
C Z 0 9 Red

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To distinguish between salicylic acid and phenol one can use

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Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols can be distinguished by performing

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Which of the following, on reactions with nitrous acid, followed by treatment with NaOH, produces a blood-red colouration?