alcohols, phenols and ethers

Question 1

What is the general formula of alcohols?

Answer 1

CnH2n+1OH

Question 2

Are alcohols polar or nonpolar compounds?

Answer 2

Polar

Question 3

Do alcohols have higher or lower boiling points compared to alkanes of similar molecular weight?

Answer 3

Higher

Question 4

Which functional group do alcohols belong to?

Answer 4

Hydroxyl (-OH) group

Question 5

What are the two main types of alcohols?

Answer 5

Primary and secondary alcohols

Question 6

How are alcohols classified based on the number of hydroxyl groups attached to the carbon?

Answer 6

Monohydric, dihydric, or trihydric alcohols

Question 7

What is the behavior of alcohols in terms of solubility in water?

Answer 7

Alcohols with up to 3 carbon atoms are soluble in water, while those with more carbon atoms are less soluble

Question 8

What is the process of converting alcohols into alkenes or ethers called?

Answer 8

Dehydration

Question 9

What is the process of converting alcohols into carboxylic acids called?

Answer 9

Oxidation

Question 10

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones called?

Answer 10

Dehydrogenation

Question 11

What is the chemical test used to distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols?

Answer 11

Lucas test

Question 12

Which alcohol is the most commonly used as a disinfectant?

Answer 12

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 13

What is the term for the process of converting alcohols into alkyl halides?

Answer 13

Halogenation

Question 14

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones using a catalytic amount of acid called?

Answer 14

Acid-catalyzed dehydration

Question 15

Which alcohol is commonly used as a fuel additive?

Answer 15

Methanol

Question 16

What is the term for the reaction in which two molecules of alcohol combine to form an ether?

Answer 16

Williamson ether synthesis

Question 17

Which alcohol is commonly used as a solvent in the production of perfumes?

Answer 17

Ethanol

Question 18

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones using a mild oxidizing agent called?

Answer 18

Swern oxidation

Question 19

Which alcohol is commonly used in antifreeze solutions?

Answer 19

Ethylene glycol

Question 20

What is the term for the reaction in which an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid to form an ester?

Answer 20

Esterification

Question 21

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of alcoholic beverages?

Answer 21

Ethanol

Question 22

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones using chromyl chloride called?

Answer 22

Jones oxidation

Question 23

Which alcohol is commonly used in the synthesis of plastics?

Answer 23

Methanol

Question 24

What is the term for the reaction in which an alcohol reacts with a ketone to form a hemiacetal?

Answer 24

Acetalization

Question 25

Which alcohol is commonly used as a preservative in pharmaceuticals?

Answer 25

Ethanol

Question 26

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones using a metal catalyst called?

Answer 26

Catalytic hydrogenation

Question 27

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of cosmetics?

Answer 27

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 28

What is the term for the reaction in which an alcohol reacts with an acid anhydride to form an ester?

Answer 28

Transesterification

Question 29

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of hand sanitizers?

Answer 29

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 30

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones using a peroxyacid called?

Answer 30

Baeyer-Villiger oxidation

Question 31

Which alcohol is commonly used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals?

Answer 31

Ethanol

Question 32

What is the term for the reaction in which an alcohol reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a hemiacetal?

Answer 32

Acetal formation

Question 33

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of hand wipes?

Answer 33

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 34

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones using a peracid called?

Answer 34

Peroxidation

Question 35

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of rubbing alcohol?

Answer 35

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 36

What is the term for the reaction in which an alcohol reacts with an acid chloride to form an ester?

Answer 36

Fischer esterification

Question 37

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of disinfectant sprays?

Answer 37

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 38

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones using a metal halide called?

Answer 38

Haloform reaction

Question 39

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of hand gels?

Answer 39

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 40

What is the term for the reaction in which an alcohol reacts with an acid to form an ester?

Answer 40

Transesterification

Question 41

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of antiseptic wipes?

Answer 41

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 42

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones using a peroxyacid called?

Answer 42

Epoxidation

Question 43

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of sanitizing solutions?

Answer 43

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 44

What is the term for the reaction in which an alcohol reacts with a nitrile to form an amide?

Answer 44

Amidation

Question 45

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of cleaning wipes?

Answer 45

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 46

What is the process of converting alcohols into aldehydes or ketones using a metal hydride called?

Answer 46

Hydride reduction

Question 47

Which alcohol is commonly used in the production of wound disinfectants?

Answer 47

Isopropyl alcohol