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Alcohols Knowledge-Based Practice

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5 Chemistry practice questions on Alcohols. Questions that assess core concepts and understanding.

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  1. 1.

    When liquid ethanol reacts with metallic sodium, which of the following pairs represents the products of this reaction?

    • A) Sodium ethanoate and water
    • B) Sodium ethoxide and water
    • C) Sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas
    • D) Sodium hydroxide and ethane
  2. 2.

    Which of the following organic compounds is formed as the major product when butan-2-ol is heated in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid?

    • A) But-1-ene
    • B) But-2-ene
    • C) Butan-2-one
    • D) Butanal
  3. 3.

    Which of the following characteristics best explains why ethanol has a significantly higher boiling point than its constitutional isomer, dimethyl ether?

    • A) A significantly larger molecular mass that enhances London dispersion forces
    • B) The ability of ethanol molecules to form intermolecular hydrogen bonds
    • C) The presence of ionic interactions between the ethyl group and the hydroxyl group
    • D) A much higher carbon-to-hydrogen ratio that increases covalent bond strength
  4. 4.

    Which of the following compounds is formed as the primary organic product of the oxidation of propan-2-ol?

    • A) Propanoic acid
    • B) Propanal
    • C) Propene
    • D) Propanone
  5. 5.

    Which of the following compounds is classified as a tertiary (3∘3^\circ) alcohol?

    • A) 2-Methylpropan-2-ol
    • B) Butan-2-ol
    • C) 2-Methylpropan-1-ol
    • D) Butan-1-ol

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