CHAPTER # 11 Alcohols Phenols and Ethers MCQs
1.            
Which one of the following
is termed as benzyl  alcohol? 
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a) C6H5OH           | 
b) C6H5CH(OH)2
   | 
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c) C6H5CH2OH   | 
d) None  | 
2.            
Which one of the following
is also known as  lactic acid? 
a) 
3-hydroxy propanioc acid 
b) 
2-hydroxy propanioc acid 
c) 
2-hydroxy butanoic acid 
d) 
3--hydroxy butanoic acid 
3.            
Which one of the following
is also known as  tartaric acid? 
a) 
2,3-dihydroxy butanedioic
acid 
b) 
2,2-dihydroxy butanedioic
acid 
c) 
2,3-dihydroxy butanioc acid
d) 
2,2-dihydroxy butanioc acid
4.            
Water gas heated at 450˚C
and 200 atm  pressure in the presence of
ZnO+Cr2O3 will  
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produce  |  | 
| 
a) Methanal         | 
b) Methanol  | 
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c) Carbonic acid  | 
d) Methane  | 
5.            
The residue obtained after
the crystallization of  sugar from
concentrated sugar cane juice is  
called________ 
| 
a) Mother liquor   | 
b) Filtrate  | 
| 
c) Extract            | 
d) Molasses  | 
6.            
The formula of starch
is___________ 
                                  a) C12H22O11                       b) C6H9O5 
                                  c) C6H10O5                           d)
C6H12O6 
7.            
The process of fermentation
of starch involve  many enzymes, the
sequence of enzyme used  are____________ 
a) 
Diastase-maltase-zymase 
b) 
Zymase-maltase-zymase 
c) 
Maltase-diastase-zymase 
d) 
Diastase-zymase-maltase 
8.            
The rectified spirit
contain_________ 
                                  a)
12% alcohol              b) 90% alcohol 
                                  c)
91% alcohol              d) 100% alcohol 
                            9.           K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
generate___________ 
                                  a)
Oxygen                  b) Hydrogen 
                                  c)
Nascent oxygen [O] d)Nascent hydrogen [H] 
10.         
The oxidation of isopropyl
alcohol will  yield____________ 
                                    a)
Propane                    b)
Propanol 
                                    c)
Propanone                d)
Propanoic acid 
11.         
Which one is primary
alcohol ? 
a) 
Buten-2ol 
b)
Propan-2-ol 
c) 
Butan-1-ol 
d)
2,3-Dimethythexane-4-ol. 
12.         
Action of nitrous acid on
ethylamine gives 
                                     a) C2H6                                  b)
C2H5OH 
                                     c) C2H5OH
and C2H4              d)
C2H5OH and NH3. 
13.         
Ethyl alcohol is
industrially prepared from ethylene by 
a) 
Permanganate oxidation 
b)
Catalytic reduction 
c) 
Absorbing in H2SO4
followed by hydrolysis 
d)
Fermentation. 
14.         
Final product formed on
reduction of glycerol by hyddriodic acid is 
a) Propane                     b) Propanoic acid 
c) Propene                     d) None of these 
15.         
Phenol on treatment with
cone. HNO3 gives  
a) Picric acid                   b) Styphinic acid 
c) Both                            d) None 
16.         
Alcohols are 
                                    a)
Basic                        b) Strong acid 
                                     c)
Amphatere                d) Neutral 
17.         
The formula of wood spirit
is ? 
a) CH3COOH                b) CH3OH 
c) C2H5OH                   d) None of these 
18.         
Ethanol containing some
methanot is called  
                                    a)
Absolute spirit           b) Rectified
spirit 
                                    c)
Power alcohol           d) Methylated spirit 
19.         
Glyccrol is a 
                                    a)
Primary alcohol         b) Monohydric
alcohol 
                                    c)
Secondary alcohol     d) Tribydric
alcohol. 
20.         
Glyccrol can be obtained
from 
                                    a)
Fats                          b) Propyiene 
                                    c)
Both                         d) None 
21.         
The enzyme which can
catalyse the conversion of glucose to ethanol is 
                                    a)
Zymase                     b)
Invertase 
c) Maltase                      d) Diastase. 
22.         
Hydrolytic conversion of
sucrose into glucose  and fructose is
known as 
a) Induction                    b) Inverslon 
                                    c)
Insertion                    d)
Inhibition. 
23.         
Rectified spirit is a
mixture of  
a) 
95% ethyl alcohol +5% water
b)
94% ethyl alcohol +4.53%
water 
c) 
94.4% ethyl alcohol + 5.43%
water  
d)
95.87% ethyl alcohol +4.13%
water 
24.         
Which of the following is
not a characteristic of alcohol ? 
a) 
They are lighter than water
b)
Their boiling point rise
fairly uniformly with rising molccular weight 
c) 
Lower members are insoluble
in water and organic solvents but the solubility regulary increase with
molecular mass 
d)
Lower members have a
pleasant smell and burning taste, higher members are colouriess and tasteless. 
25.         
Alcohola of low molecular
weight are 
a) 
Soluble in water 
b)
Soluble in water on heating
c) 
Insoluble in water 
d)
Insoluble in all solvents 
26.         
Which of the following can
work as a dehydrating agent for alcohol ? 
a) H2SO4                        b) AI2O3
                                    c) P2O5                         d)
AII. 
27.         
Alcohols reacts with
Grignard reagent to form  
a) Alkanes                     b) Alkenes 
c) Alkynes                     d) AII. 
28.         
Alcohol fermentation is
brought about by the action of  
a) CO2                           b) O2 
c) Invertase                   d) Yeast. 
29.         
Amongst the following
phenols which is most acidic? 
                                    a)
Pieric acide               b) 2-Nitrophenol 
c) 2,4Dinitrophenol        d) m-Nitrophenol. 
30.         
Which of the following
groups will increase the  acidity of
phenol ? 
                                     a)
–NO2                         b) –CN 
                                    c)
–X(halogens)             d) AII. 
31.         
Which is used as an
antifreeze ? 
a) Glyeol                         b) Ethyl alcohol 
c) Water                          d) Methanol 
32.         
Baeyer's reagent is 
                                     a)
Alkaline KMnO4                   b)
Ammonical AgNO3   
                                     c)
Ammonial CuSO4              d)
CaSO2/Ca(OH)2 
33.         
The reaction between
alcohol and carboxylic acids is called  
a) Esterification              b) Hydrolyais 
c) Saponification            d) Hydrogenation 
34.         
Alcoholic beverages are
made of  
a) Ethanol                      b) Acetic acid 
c) Formic acid                d) None of these 
35.         
Electrophilic substitution
in phenol generally occurs at 
a) 
O- and P-position    
b) 
Metapositions 
c) 
Only at ortho positions 
d) 
Only at para position 
36.         
Phenol is more readily
soluble in 
a) 
dil. HCl 
b)
Both NaOH and HCl 
c) 
NaOH sol 
d)
Sodium bicarbonate
solution. 
37.         
The order of reactivity of
halogen acids for reaction with C2H5OH is 
                                     a)
HCl > HBr > HI           b) HI >
HBr > HCl 
                                    c)
HBr > HI > HCl           d) HBr >
HCl > HI. 
38.         
The reaction of Ethanol
with H2SO4 does not give 
a) 
Ethylene                 
b)
Diethyl either 
c) 
Acetylene 
d)
Ethyl hydrogen sulphate 
39.         
Which one of them is a
monohydric alcohol? 
                                     a)
CH3CH(OH)2                             b) CH3C(OH)3
                                     c) C2H5OH
                    d)
None of these 
40.         
Glycol is alcohol 
                                    a)
Monohydric               b) Dihydric 
                                    c)
Trihydric                    d)
Both a & b 
41.         
Wood Naphtha is the
commercial name of  
                                    a)
Ethyl alcohol             b) Aldehyde 
                                    c)
Methyl alcohol           d) Acetic acid 
42.         
Ethyl Alcohol is denatured
by adding 
a)     CH3OH & CH3COOH 
b)    CH3COOH & CH3COCH3 
c)     CH3OH & Pyridine 
d)    None of these 
43.         
Methylated spirit is  
a)     Pure methyl alcohol 
b)    Methyl alcohol containing water 
c)     Methanol containing methanal 
d)    Ethanol containing methanol 
44.         
Alcohol reacts with
carboxylic acids, acid an hydrides and acid halides to form 
a)     Ether                   b)
Ketone 
b)    Esters                  d)
Aldehyde 
45.         
Strongly acidic solution of
Na2Cr2O7 is required for the oxidation of  
                                    a)
Primary alcohol         b) Secondary
alcohol 
                                    c)
Tertiary alcohol         d) All of these 
46.         
Low temperature and excess
of Alcohol favors the formation of  
                                    a)
Paraffins                   b)
Olefins 
                                    c)
Ether                        d)
Esters 
47.         
An alcohol produced in the
manufacture of soap is  
a)     Ethanol                b)
Propanol 
                                    c)
Glycerol                    d)
Glycol 
48.         
The formation of
Acetaldehyde from ethanol is called  
a)     Oxidation                         b)
Reduction  
                                    c)
Addition                    d) Substitution 
49.         
Denatured Alcohol is known
as 
a)     Absolute alcohol  b) Wood
spirit 
                                    c)
Methylated spirit        d) Vinegar 
50.         
Which one of the following
will not take place if 1 – Propanol is under test? 
a)     The formation of H2 when sodium is added to it  
b)    The formation of 1 – bromopropane when reacts with NaBr and
concentrated H2SO4 
c)     The formation of sweet smelling compound when reacts with a
mixture of CH3COOH and concentrated H2SO4 
d)    The formation of yellow colored product when phenyl hydrazine is
added to it 
51.         
Bakelite plastic is formed
by the polymerization of  
a)     Phenol                 b)
Acetylene 
                                    c)
Ethane                      d)
o/p methylol phenol 
52.         
Acidified potassium
dichromate is also called  
a)     Chromic acid        b) Acetic acid 
                                    c)
Iodic acid                  d)
Hydrochloric acid 
53.         
Passing vapors of phenol
over heated Zinc gives 
a)     Benzene               b)
Acetic acid 
                                    c)
Benzoic acid             d) Benzaldehyde 
54.         
Phenol reacts with dilute
HNO3 in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 yields
a)     o/p nitro phenol    b) o –
nitro phenol 
                                    c) p
– nitro phenol         d) None of these 
55.         
Which of the following is
not an explosive? 
a)     Picric acid                        b)
TrinitroBenzene 
                                    c)
Trinitrotoluene            d) Nitrobenzene
56.         
Sodium salt of benzene
sulphonic acid on fusion with caustic soda gives 
a)     C6H5OH                b)
C6H6 
                                     c) C6H5COOH                d)
C6H5CHO 
57.         
Ether is soluble in  
a)     Water                   b)
Dil HCl 
                                    c)
Conc. KOH                d) Conc. H2SO4 
58.         
By accepting a proton,
oxygen atom of the Ether forms 
a)     Carbonium ion      b)
Carbon ion 
                                    c)
Oxonium ion              d) Oxide ion  
59.         
Williamson’s synthesis is
used to prepare 
a)     Alcohols              b)
Ethers 
                                    c)
Esters                       d)
Aldehydes 
60.         
Wax contains 
a)     – OH Group         b) – CHO Group  
                                    c)
Ketonic Group           d) Ester
Group  
61.         
Phenol reacts with Bromine
water to form 
a)     Picric acid                        b)
TNT 
                                    c)
Tribromo phenol        d) Toluene 
62.         
Which one is methoxy
methane? 
a)     Olefins                 b)
Paraffins 
                                    c)
Dimethyl ether           d) Dimethyl
ketone 
63.         
Alcohol reacts with an
organic acid to yield 
a)     An ester               b)
Ketone 
                                    c)
Alkyl halides              d) Ether 
64.         
The conversion of ethyl
alcohol into acetaldehyde is called  
a)     Reduction                        b)
Addition  
                                    c)
Oxidation                  d) Substitution  
65.         
Diethyl ether is soluble
in  
a)     Water                   b)
Dil HNO3 
                                    c)
Conc. H2SO4                           d) None of these 
66.         
Paraffins dissolve in  
a)     Water                   b)
Acid 
                                    c)
Methyl alcohol           d) Benzene 
67.         
Phenol and benzyl alcohol
can be distinguish by using  
a)     dil HCl                 b)
Baeyer’s test 
                                    c)
Aqueous bromine      d) Tollen’s test 
68.         
Which one can be used to
differentiate between phenol and methyl alcohol? 
a)     Aqueous Br2 
b)    Na2Cr2O7 in dil H2SO4
c)     Aqueous NaCl 
d)    Both a & b  
69.         
Which one attack easily on
phenol ring 
a)     Electrophile          b) Nucleophile 
                                    c)
Acid                          d)
None of these 
70.         
Ethers have no hydrogen
bonding but they show weak H – bonding when dissolve in  
a)     Alkane                 b)
Formaldehyde 
                                     c)
Water                       d)
Kerosene oil 
71.         
Alkoxide ion is a powerful 
a)     Base                    b) Acid 
                                    c)
Salt                           d)
None of these 
72.         
Alkoxide ion is  
a)     A powerful acid    b) Electrophile 
                                    c)
Nucleophile               d) All of these 
73.         
The test which is used to
distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols 
a)     Lucas Test                       b)
Iodoform test 
                                    c)
Benedicts test           d) Baeyer’s test 
74.         
Phenol is weaker acid than 
a)     Water                   b)
Organic acid 
                                    c)
HX                            d)
Both a & b  
75.         
Methyl alcohol can cause
_______ 
a)     Cancer                 b)
Blindness 
                                c)
Aneimia                    d)
None  
76.         
Ethyl alcohol is produced
on commercial scale  
                                by
the biological break down of ________ 
a)     Starch                  b) Minerals 
                                    c)
Cellulose                   d)
None of these 
77.         
CH3OH and C2H5OH
are highly miscible with     water because they exhibits ________ 
a)     Ionic bonding       b) Covalent bonding 
                                c)
Hydrogen bonding     d) None of these 
78.         
Alcohols may be converted
to the       corresponding
______ by actions of halogen      acids in the presence of ZnCl2.  
a)     Aldehydes                       b)
Alkyl halides 
                                c)
Acyl halides              d) None of these 
79.         
During the dehydration of
alcohols, relatively               high temperature and moderate
alcohol  
                                concentration
yield the corresponding  
                                 _______
a)     Ether                   b)
Olefin                       c)
Paraffin                     d)
None 
80.         
Isopropyl alcohol on
oxidation gives ______ 
a)     Ether                   b)
Acetone 
                                c)
Ethylene                   d)
Acetaldehyde 
81.         
Rectified spirit contains
______ % alcohol.  
a)     95.6                     b) 75.0 
                                c)
100.0                        d)
85.4 
82.         
Primary, secondary and
tertiary alcohols may  
                                be
distinguished by using _______ 
a)     Fehling’s solution             b) Victor Meyer test 
                                c)
Hofmann set             d) Beilstein test 
83.         
In cold countries glycerol
is added to water in              car radiators as it helps to
________ 
a)     Bring down the specific heat of water 
b)    Lower the freezing point 
c)     Reduce the viscosity  
d)    Make water a better lubricant 
84.         
Phenol can be converted
into p  
                                hydroxybenzaldehyde
by  
a)     Friedel crafts reaction  
b)    Gattermann synthesis 
c)     Hauban-Hoesch reaction  
d)    None of the above 
85.         
Phenol on treatment with
excess of bromine  
water give 
a) 
O – bromophenol    
b)
P – bromophenol 
c) 
M – bromophenol    
d)
2, 4, 5 –
tribromophenol  
 

 
 
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