Alcohols and Phenols
MDCAT • Chemistry
234 MCQs — Click "Reveal" to see the correct answer
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1The alcohol which is more acidic in nature
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2Conjugation between unshared electron pair on oxygen and aromatic ring in phenoxide ion results in
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3The reaction of phenol in which ring is involved except
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Phenol and ethanol can be distinguished by all except
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The reaction of carbolic acid with caustic soda is used to produce colorless product. The molecular formula of the product is
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Phenol can be distinguished from alcohol by:
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Phenol on treatment with dil. HNO3 at low temperature gives
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Which one can be used as test for phenol
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9Picric acid can be prepared from phenol by
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Excess alcohol at low temperature in presence of Conc. H2SO4 produces
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11In cleavage esterification reaction, which one of the following bonds of alcohol undergoes cleavage
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12The one of the functional group isomer of alkoxy alkane reacts with alkanoic acid to produce
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13Raspberry flavoured compound is produced by a condensation process. The process may be
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14The number of moles of diol which are required to produce one mole of hydrogen gas.
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15When ethanol reacts with sodium metal then
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Alkanol + [O] K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 → A and B. The correct products are:
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There are four alcohols P, Q, R and S with 3, 2, 1 and zero α-hydrogens. Which will not respond to Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4
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18When an alcohol reacts with PX5, the order of reactivity of alcohol is
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Alcohols react with Na metal to produce:
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20During preparation of ester, the bridge oxygen is from
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21Esterification takes place when an alcohol reacts with
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K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 generates:
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Which inorganic reagent may be used to distinguish between phenol and methanol:
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24An organic compound X is prepared by the oxidation of ethanol. This X reacts with ethanol to produce an ester, what is X likely to be:
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25When alcohols react with Na metal, the alkoxide ion thus formed is a strong
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26Which of the following reacts with aqueous alkaline iodine:
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27Tertiary alcohols with acidified dichromate gives
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28Primary alcohols upon oxidation with acidified dichromate gives
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During hydration of alkenes to form alcohols, alkenes are first dissolved in:
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30Among alkenes which one produces t-butyl alcohol on acidic hydration
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31Identify a tertiary alcohol
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32Isobutyl alcohol and isopentyl alcohol are
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333 alkyl groups which is hydroxyl group is attached to carbon which is further attached to
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34The carbon to which functional group in alcohols is attached is
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Absolute alcohol is;
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36Which of the following can be used for denaturation of alcohol
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37Carbolic acid is
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38Organic acid without carboxylic acid group
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39Phenol is less acidic than
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40HCHO reacts with CH₃-Mg-I to give
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41Order of esterification of alcohol is
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Correct order of boiling point for compounds: (I) CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH2-OH
(II) CH₃-CH₂-CH2-OH
(III)CH3-CH2-OH
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43Ethyl chloride converted into diethyl ether in
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Ether is obtained by reaction of ethyl alcohol and H2SO4 at:
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45UHS MDCAT 2008
Ethanol-water is a/an _mixture.
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46UHS MDCAT 2008
Hydrogen passed through phenol at 150 in the presence of _ catalyst gives cyclohexanol.
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47UHS MDCAT 2008
Which bond will break when electrophile attacks an alcohol?
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48UHS MDCAT 2008
The products of the fermentation of a sugar are ethanol and:
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49UHS MDCAT 2009
Phenol can be distinguished from alcohol by adding:
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50UHS MDCAT 2009
Phenol reacts with concentrated H2SO4 to give:
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51UHS MDCAT 2010
Dissociation constant of phenol is:
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52UHS MDCAT 2010
Ethanol reacts with Ammonia to produce ethyl amine, the catalyst is:
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53UHS MDCAT 2010
When a hydrogen atom is removed from benzene, the group left behind is called:
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54UHS MDCAT 2011
Which of the following is a secondary alcohol?
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55UHS MDCAT 2012
When CH3-CH2-OH is oxidized in the presence of K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4, the product formed is:
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56UHS MDCAT 2012
Iodoform test will not be positive with:
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57UHS MDCAT 2012
Primary alcohols usually give us aldehydes when oxidized in the presence of Na2Cr3O7, what will the product be, when the secondary alcohols are oxidized in the same conditions?
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58UHS MDCAT 2012
The following structure is of a:
H
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R - C - OH
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R
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59UHS MDCAT 2012
Ethanol can be converted in to ethanoic acid by:
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60UHS MDCAT 2012
The dehydration of ethyl alcohol with concentrated H2SO4 at 140°C gives:
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61UHS MDCAT 2013
Aqueous phenol decolorizes bromine water to form a white precipitate. What is the structure of the white precipitate formed?
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62UHS MDCAT 2013
In the following reaction, what product(s) may be formed?
C2H5OH + PCl5 → ?
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63UHS MDCAT 2014
Which one of the following groups is indicated when HCl is formed by reaction ofethanol with phosphorus pentachloride:
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64UHS MDCAT 2014
The formula of 2, 4, 6-tribromo phenol is:
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65UHS MDCAT 2014
Which one of the following alcohol is indicated by formation of yellow crystals in theIodoform test?
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66UHS MDCAT 2014
A primary alcohol, C₃H₈O (A), and a secondary alcohol, C₃H₈O(B), can be distinguished by:
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67UHS MDCAT 2014
Ethylene glycols are used as:
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68UHS MDCAT 2015
To produce absolute alcohol (100%) from rectified spirit (95.6% alcohol), the remaining 4.4% water must be removed by a drying agent such as
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69UHS MDCAT 2015
How will you distinguish between methanol and ethanol?
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70UHS MDCAT 2015
Which one of the following is NOT able to denature the ethanol?
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71UHS MDCAT 2015
Which one of the following was used as one of the earliest antiseptic and disinfectants?
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72UHS MDCAT 2016
Which one of the following is an appropriate name for the compound given below?
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73UHS MDCAT 2016
Which one of the following is the proper classification of the following is the proper classification of formula given below?
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74UHS MDCAT 2017
The phenoxide ion is more stable than ethoxide ion as:
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75UHS MDCAT 2017
Ethanol reacts with HCN to form cyanohydrin. This is an example of:
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76UHS MDCAT 2017
Choose the correct type for this reaction from the following:
C2H5-SO3H + H2O C2H5-OH + H2SO4
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77UHS MDCAT 2017
CH3—CH2—OH + PCl5 CH3—CH2—Cl + POCl3 + HClFormation of HCl is the test for the presence of _ in a compound.
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78UHS MDCAT 2017
Alcohol reacts slowly with Na metal compared to water because it has low concentration of H+ ion which suggests that it is:
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79UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)
Dehydration of methyl alcohol with concentrated sulphuric acid gives:
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80UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)
What do you call the process when sodium periodate is reacted to 1,2-diols?
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81UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)
2-propanoate on oxidation gives:
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82UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)
Sodium phenoxide on treating with hydrochloric acids yields:
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83UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)
The acidity of Phenol is due to its _:
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84UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)
At 25˚C with phenol 2-4-Dinitrophenol is formed by the reaction of:
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85UHS MDCAT 2022
Benzene is formed when Na reacts with which of the following?
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86UHS MDCAT 2022
30 grams of 2-propanol were mixed with excess acidified K2Cr2O7 and boiled under reflux for 20 minutes. The organic product was then collected by distillation. The yield of product was 75.0%. What is the mass of product produced?
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87UHS MDCAT 2023
Dehydration of alcohol gives which of the following product in the presence of H2SO4 at 140?
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88UHS MDCAT 2023
If phenol is treated with 3 moles of conc. HNO3 in the presence of H2SO4 .
What will be the product?
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89PMDC MDCAT 2025
Methanol is produced by reduction of:
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90PMDC MDCAT 2025
Which of the following best explains why phenol reacts with aqueous NaOH, but alcohols do not?
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91PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022
Which of the following is most soluble in water?
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Which of the following does not give iodoform test?
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Indicate the enzyme which catalyses the following reaction (NH2)2CO+H2O⟶2NH3+CO2
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Enzyme used for conversion of starch to glucose and glucose to ethanol are
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The ease of dehydration of alcohols to produce alkenes is in the order of:
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96Balochistan MDCAT 2024
Which of the following compound is not an alcohol:
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97Balochistan MDCAT 2024
The procedure for the preparation of ethers in which an alcohol is first allowed to react with metallic sodium is called:
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98Balochistan MDCAT 2024
The concentration of rectified spirit is:
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99KPK MDCAT 2024
Oxidation of secondary alcohol gives
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100KPK MDCAT 2024
The reaction of alcohol with sodium produces:
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101FMDC MDCAT 2024
The anion derived by deprotonation of an alcohol acts
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102FMDC MDCAT 2024
Which product is formed by the reaction of phenol with concentrated nitric acid?
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103FMDC MDCAT 2024
Which type of substituent will increase the acidic strength of phenols?
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104FMDC MDCAT 2024
The melting and boiling point of alcohols are high as compared to corresponding alkanes due to
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105UHS MDCAT 2024
Which of the following is correct regarding phenol?
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106UHS MDCAT 2024
Which of the following alcohol can give a lodoform reaction?
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107Sindh MDCAT 2024
Hydroquinone is a phenol; it contains two OH groups at:
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108Sindh MDCAT 2024
When chlorobenzene reacts with sodium hydroxide at 350°C and 150 atmospheric pressure, it gives rise to the formation of:
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109Sindh MDCAT 2024
It is used to distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohol:
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110Sindh MDCAT 2024
The IUPAC name of isopropyl alcohol is:
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111Sindh MDCAT 2024
The decomposition of H2O2 is inhibited by:
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112Balochistan MDCAT 2022
Which of the following is Lucas reagent?
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113Balochistan MDCAT 2022
Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution. This characteristic is due to which of the following?
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114FMDC MDCAT 2022
Carboxylic acid react with alcohol to form
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115FMDC MDCAT 2022
Select the correct order of the relative strength of phenol, alcohol, water, and carboxylic acid
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116FMDC MDCAT 2022
Both alcohol and phenol contain
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117FMDC MDCAT 2022
Phenols are very reactive towards
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What type of reaction occurs when phenol reacts with HNO₃?
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Which compound has the lowest acidity?
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120UHS MDCAT 2022
Which of the most suitable reagent for the conversion of R-CH2OH RCHO?
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121Sindh MDCAT 2022
Benzyl alcohol C6H5CH2OH is a:
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122Sindh MDCAT 2022
Secondary alcohols have:
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123Sindh MDCAT 2022
Phenol when subjected to nitration product is:
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Oxidation of a primary alcohol with PCC (Pyridiniumchlorochromate) gives a/an:
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125UHS MDCAT 2022 Balochistan MDCAT 2023
What is the common name of 1,2,3-propanetriol?
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126Balochistan MDCAT 2023
What is the reactivity state of Phenols?
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127UHS MDCAT 2010 Balochistan MDCAT 2023
Methanol is prepared from carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The catalyst used for this reaction is:
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Lucas test is based on?
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Oxidation of Secondary alcohol gives which of the following products?
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The correct sequence according to acidity of alcohols is.
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X is a compound that do not react with Na metal but produces carboxylic acid when heated under reflux with acidified potassium dichromate?
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132Sindh MDCAT 2023 (Retake) Sindh MCAT NTS 2018
Which one of the following does NOT give an iodoform test?
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When phenol reacts with excess of bromine in aqueous solution it results in the formation of:
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Ethyl alcohol in the presence of H2SO4 at 170°C produces
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What are vinyl alcohol and acetaldehyde?
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136UHS MDCAT 2023
Complete oxidation of alcohol gives which of the following?
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Dehydration of alcohol gives which of the following products in the presence of H₂SO₄ at 1400?
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If phenol is treated with 3 moles of conc. HNO₃ in the presence of H₂SO₄, what will be the product?
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139FMDC MDCAT 2023
The relative acidic strength of phenol, water, alcohol &carboxylic acid is:
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140FMDC MDCAT 2023
When O-H bond breaks in alcohol, the order of reactivity is
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141Sindh MDCAT 2023
Oxidation of secondary propyl alcohol gives:
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142Sindh MDCAT 2023
Which of the following will give an iodoform reaction on treatment with Na₂CO₃ and I₂?
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143Sindh MDCAT 2023
Which of the following Is formed when excess of ethyl alcohol is treated with concentrated H2SO4 at low temperature?
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144Sindh MDCAT 2023
Which of the following reactions can be used for the conversion of ethyl alcohol into acetaldehyde?
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Alcohols are prepared by the:
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Alcohols are hydroxy derivatives of:
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Which of the following is the weakest acid:
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Which is most acidic?
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Oxidation of a secondary alcohol with K₂Cr₂O₇/H₂SO₄ givesa/an:
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Tertiary alcohols produce_with acidified KMnO4
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What is correct order for acidity of water, phenol and ethanol
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Phenol reacts with aqueous bromine and decolorizes aqueous bromine forming the white precipitates of:
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In esterification reaction, which one of the following bonds of alcohol undergo cleavage:
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During the preparation of an ester, the "bridge" oxygen isfrom the:
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Esterification takes place when an alcohol reacts with a(n):
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When alcohols react with Na metal, the alkoxide ion thus formed is a strong:
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Primary alcohols upon oxidation with acified dichromate gives:
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Dehydration of alcohols with conc. H2SO4 at 180•C gives:
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Alcohol in which hydroxyl is attached to carbon which is further attached to two alkyl groups is:
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The carbon to which functional group in alcohols is attached is:
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Absolute alcohol is:
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Formaldehyde reacts with which one of the following to give primary alcohols?
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Which of the following reactions is given by both alcohol and phenol?
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164ETEA MDCAT 2018
The non-carbonyl compound out of the following is:
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165ETEA MDCAT 2018
The most reactive compound out of the following is:
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What is formed upon dehydration of diols?
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The catalyst used for the dehydration of alcohols is
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The formation of picric acid by phenols is called _.
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Which of the following is used as disinfectant?
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In which of the following reactions does the C-O bond of alcohol not break?
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In Cannizzaro's reaction, Benzyl alcohol is obtained from?
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Ethanol is prepared on a large scale by?
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Which of the following is an example of "tertiary alcohols"?
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Which of following has "higher boiling"and "melting point"?
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What is the color of iodoform precipitates?
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Phenol is stronger acid than?
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Which of the following catalysts is used in the industrial preparation of methanol?
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The solubility of alcohols is due to?
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Which of the following compounds are added to ethanol to make it unfit for drinking?
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Which of the following is applicable for phenols?
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Methanol is also called as?
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Which of the following alcohols does not convert into carboxylic acid when it reacts with K2Cr2O7/H2SO4?
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Which of the following compound shows more hydrogen bonding?
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Phenol is also called _.
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185PMC Practice Test 4 2021
Which of the following is a strong acid?
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The strength of an acid depends on?
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The strongest acid among the following is?
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Ethanol reacts with which of the following reagent to form ethyl chloride?
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1-Propanol reacts with HCl in the presence of ZnCl₂ _?
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190ETEA MDCAT 2018
This is used as a substrate during the formation of alcohol:
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Which of the following is an insecticide?
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Which of the following forms primary alcohol?
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Which one of the following shows that iodoform test for a compound is positive?
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When an electrophilic reagent attacks on alcohol, _.
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NaBH4 causes reduction of aldehyde and ketones into _?
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Dehydration of alcohols at low temperature and high acid concentration results in?
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What is the other name of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol?
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198PMC Practice Test 5 2021
Which of the following esters give a Jasmine Flavour?
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199PMC Practice Test 4 2021
Glycerol can also be termed as?
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200UHS MDCAT 2018
Which one of the following compounds is known as tertiary alcohol?
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201UHS MDCAT 2018
Why is it necessary to distill aldehyde formed from oxidation of primary alcohol through acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution or acidified sodium dichromate (VI) solution?
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202UHS MDCAT 2018 FMDC MDCAT 2016
Select one which is alcohol.
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203UHS MDCAT 2018
Alcohol in which carbon atom bonded to OH group is further attached with three alkyl group is:
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204PMC Practice Test 3 2021
The alcohols which are resistant to oxidation reactions are:
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205PMC Practice Test 3 2021
Why is phenol more acidic than Alcohol?
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The biochemical process used in the synthesis of alcohol in the presence of yeast is called _.
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In the Lucas test, tertiary alcohols form an oily layer of alkyl halide _.
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208PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022
Which of following is an example of electrophilic attack on alcohols?
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209PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022
Which of the following is not a derivative of benzene?
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Phenol reacts with calcium carbonate and evolve _?
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211PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022
How are carboxylic acids formed from alcohol?
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212UHS MDCAT 2019
Which of the following reactions is used for the production of alcohols on industrial scale?
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213UHS MDCAT 2019
Treatment of ethene with cold sulphuric acid, followed by reaction with boiling water, yields:
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214UHS MDCAT 2019
In the following reaction sequence, product D will be:
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The alkenes can be formed by alcohols in the presence of
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The classification of monohydric alcohols is due to
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Which of the following alcohol does not get oxidized when it reacts with K₂Cr₂O₇/H₂SO₄?
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Phenol is a(n) _ solid?
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Which of the following is more soluble in water?
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Rectified spirits have a percentage of alcohol.
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The compound 'leaf alcohol' is partly responsible for the smell of new - mown grass CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH2OHLeaf alcoholWhich two compounds will be formed when 'leaf alcohol' is oxidized using hot, concentrated manganate (VII) ions?
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The product formed by acid catalysed hydration of 2 - phenyl propene is:
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By fermentation process of starch and by the catalytic enzyme, _ is produced.
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224NUMS MDCAT 2019
Which of the following is not a physical property of ethers?
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Phenol reacts with CH3COCl to give:
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Dehydration of ethanol at 140 oC in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 gives:
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227Sindh MCAT NTS 2017
The diagram below represents the process of:
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228Sindh MCAT NTS 2014 DUHS and JSMU
Ethanol, when reacted with PCI5 , gave A, POCl3, and HCI. A reacts with AgNO2 to form B and AgCl. A and B are respectively:
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229Sindh MCAT NTS 2011 DUHS and JSMU
Which of the following is TRUE regarding Methyl Alcohol?
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The test used to distinguish among primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols is:
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231UHS MDCAT 2018
Which of the following compounds is solid at room temperature?
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232UHS MDCAT 2019
Which of the following compounds will give a secondary alcohol after reaction with NaBH4?
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Dehydration of alcohols with conc. H2SO4 at 180°C gives:
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Which of the following is incorrect