Organic Chemistry II: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers - SS2 Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following compounds is an alcohol?
Ethanol
Propane
Butanoic acid
Methane
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What is the general formula for alcohols?
CnH2n
CnH2n+2
CnH2n+1OH
CnH2n-2
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How are alcohols named using IUPAC nomenclature?
The suffix -ol is added to the name of the parent hydrocarbon chain.
The prefix hydroxy- is added to the name of the parent hydrocarbon chain.
The prefix alkoxy- is added to the name of the parent hydrocarbon chain.
The suffix -alcohol is added to the name of the parent hydrocarbon chain.
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Which of the following alcohols is a primary alcohol?
Methanol
Ethanol
Isopropyl alcohol
Tertiary butyl alcohol
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Which statement is true regarding the physical properties of alcohol?
Alcohols have higher boiling points than hydrocarbons of similar molecular weight.
Alcohols have lower boiling points than hydrocarbons of similar molecular weight.
Alcohols are highly soluble in nonpolar solvents.
Alcohols have low melting points.
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Which statement is true regarding the acidity of alcohols?
Alcohols are weak acids and do not easily donate protons.
Alcohols are strong acids and readily donate protons.
Alcohols do not have any acidic properties.
Alcohols can only act as bases, not acids.
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Which statement is true regarding the acidity of alcohols?
Alcohols are weak acids and do not easily donate protons.
Alcohols are strong acids and readily donate protons.
Alcohols do not have any acidic properties.
Alcohols can only act as bases, not acids.
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Which of the following reactions is characteristic of alcohols?
Oxidation to form aldehydes or ketones.
Halogenation to form alkyl halides.
Substitution to form esters.
Elimination to form alkenes.
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Which of the following alcohols is a secondary alcohol?
Methanol
Ethanol
Isopropanol
Butanol
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Which of the following alcohols is commonly used as a disinfectant?
Methanol
Ethanol
Propanol
Butanol
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