Alcohols and their reactions

Alcohols and their reactions Quiz

Spec 10.15–17 · Edexcel International A Level Chemistry: Quiz

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  1. 1. Which alcohol is tertiary?

    • A. Propan-2-ol
    • B. Butan-1-ol
    • C. 2-methylpropan-2-ol
    • D. Butan-2-ol
  2. 2. What is observed when PCl₅ is added to ethanol?

    • A. A yellow precipitate
    • B. A cream precipitate
    • C. Bubbles of oxygen
    • D. Steamy fumes
  3. 3. Which reagents convert propan-1-ol into 1-bromopropane?

    • A. KBr and 50% concentrated H₂SO₄
    • B. NaBr and aqueous NaOH
    • C. HBr gas and water
    • D. Br₂ in hexane
  4. 4. What is the product of heating propan-1-ol with concentrated phosphoric acid?

    • A. Propanal
    • B. Propene
    • C. Propanoic acid
    • D. Propane
  5. 5. What mass of CO₂ forms when 0.0100 mol of ethanol burns completely? (M of CO₂ = 44.0 g mol⁻¹)

    • A. 0.440 g
    • B. 0.880 g
    • C. 1.32 g
    • D. 0.220 g

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