Exp-13-ALCOHOLS
What is the general formula of alcohols?
RCHO
RCOOH
ROH
RCO
What functional group characterizes alcohols?
Carbonyl
Hydroxyl
Amine
Carboxyl
What is the acid character of alcohols attributed to?
The alkyl group
The carbonyl group
The hydroxyl group
The amine group
Which bond weakens when the -OH group is protonated at the oxygen?
C-C bond
C-H bond
C-O bond
O-H bond
What is released when the -OH group is cleaved off as water from an alcohol?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Which alcohol is commonly found in alcoholic beverages?
Methyl alcohol
Ethyl alcohol
Propyl alcohol
Butyl alcohol
What enzyme catalyzes the fermentation of sugars and starches to produce ethanol?
Zymase
Amylase
Protease
Lipase
What type of alcohol is ethanol?
Primary alcohol
Secondary alcohol
Tertiary alcohol
Quaternary alcohol
How can primary and secondary alcohols be distinguished from tertiary alcohols using the chromic acid test?
Primary alcohols turn orange
Secondary alcohols turn green
Primary alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes
Tertiary alcohols turn orange
What color change indicates the oxidation of a primary alcohol using the chromic acid test?
Orange to green
Green to orange
Orange to red
Red to orange
Why are tertiary alcohols not readily oxidized by chromic acid?
Lack of oxygen
Lack of alpha hydrogen
Presence of alpha hydrogen
Presence of additional oxygen
What test is employed to further distinguish primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols?
Chromic acid test
Lucas test
Tollens test
Fehling's test
How do tertiary alcohols react in the Lucas test?
Form an upper layer of alkyl chloride
Remain unchanged
Turn the solution green
Form an upper layer of alkyl bromide
Which alcohol reacts immediately in the Lucas test?
Primary alcohol
Secondary alcohol
Tertiary alcohol
Quaternary alcohol
What is the reaction mechanism involved in the Lucas test for tertiary and secondary alcohols?
SN1
SN1
SN2
What is the most important triol?
Ethanol
Methanol
Glycerol
Butanol
How is glycerol detected by the acrolein test?
It turns blue
It forms a white precipitate
It forms a pungent odor
It produces bubbles
What is formed when glycerol is heated with KHSO4?
Ethanol
Acetaldehyde
Acrolein
Methanol
What is the purpose of the Chromic Acid Test?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of alcohols
To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
Which reagents are added to the test tubes in the Chromic Acid Test?
Potassium dichromate and sulfuric acid
Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide
Sodium carbonate and sulfuric acid
Hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid
What change in color indicates the end of the Chromic Acid Test?
From green to orange
From orange to green
From blue to red
From red to blue
What type of alcohol reacts immediately in the Lucas Test?
Primary alcohol
Secondary alcohol
Tertiary alcohol
Benzyl alcohol
What reagent is used in the Lucas Test?
Potassium dichromate
Lucas reagent
Sulfuric acid
Sodium hydroxide
What is observed when an insoluble layer or emulsion forms in the Lucas Test?
A change in color
Formation of a precipitate
Formation of an alkyl halide
Production of gas bubbles
What is the purpose of the Esterification test?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
To test for the presence of esters
What is the odor observed in the Esterification test?
Fruity
Minty
Pungent
Flowery
What is the purpose of the Test for Methyl Alcohol (Reaction with Copper)?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
To test for the presence of methyl alcohol
What color is produced at the junction of the two layers in the Test for Methyl Alcohol (Reaction with Copper)?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
What is the purpose of the Iodoform Test?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To test for the presence of ketones
To test for the presence of alcohols
What reagent is used in the Iodoform Test?
Iodine solution and NaOH
Bromine water
Lucas reagent
Chromic acid
What color precipitate is formed in a positive Iodoform Test?
Red
Yellow
White
Purple
What is the purpose of the Test for Glycerol?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To test for the presence of alcohols
To test for the presence of esters
What is the odor produced in the Acrolein Test for glycerol?
Fruity
Minty
Pungent
Flowery
What is the purpose of the Fermentation test?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To test for the presence of alcohols
To test for the presence of esters
What is the main product of the Fermentation process?
Ethanol
Methanol
Propanol
Butanol
At what temperature is the distillate collected during the Fermentation test?
60-65°C
70-75°C
78-79°C
80-85°C
How is the presence of ethanol tested in the distillate during the Fermentation test?
Flammability test
Iodoform test
Lucas test
Chromic acid test
What is the purpose of adding Baker's yeast in the Fermentation process?
To catalyze the conversion of sugar to ethanol
To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to acetic acid
To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid
To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to methanol
What is the general formula of alcohols?
RCHO
RCOOH
ROH
RCO
What functional group characterizes alcohols?
Carbonyl
Hydroxyl
Amine
Carboxyl
What is the acid character of alcohols attributed to?
The alkyl group
The carbonyl group
The hydroxyl group
The amine group
Which bond weakens when the -OH group is protonated at the oxygen?
C-C bond
C-H bond
C-O bond
O-H bond
What is released when the -OH group is cleaved off as water from an alcohol?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Which alcohol is commonly found in alcoholic beverages?
Methyl alcohol
Ethyl alcohol
Propyl alcohol
Butyl alcohol
What enzyme catalyzes the fermentation of sugars and starches to produce ethanol?
Zymase
Amylase
Protease
Lipase
What type of alcohol is ethanol?
Primary alcohol
Secondary alcohol
Tertiary alcohol
Quaternary alcohol
How can primary and secondary alcohols be distinguished from tertiary alcohols using the chromic acid test?
Primary alcohols turn orange
Secondary alcohols turn green
Primary alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes
Tertiary alcohols turn orange
What color change indicates the oxidation of a primary alcohol using the chromic acid test?
Orange to green
Green to orange
Orange to red
Red to orange
Why are tertiary alcohols not readily oxidized by chromic acid?
Lack of oxygen
Lack of alpha hydrogen
Presence of alpha hydrogen
Presence of additional oxygen
What test is employed to further distinguish primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols?
Chromic acid test
Lucas test
Tollens test
Fehling's test
How do tertiary alcohols react in the Lucas test?
Form an upper layer of alkyl chloride
Remain unchanged
Turn the solution green
Form an upper layer of alkyl bromide
Which alcohol reacts immediately in the Lucas test?
Primary alcohol
Secondary alcohol
Tertiary alcohol
Quaternary alcohol
What is the reaction mechanism involved in the Lucas test for tertiary and secondary alcohols?
SN1
SN1
SN2
What is the most important triol?
Ethanol
Methanol
Glycerol
Butanol
How is glycerol detected by the acrolein test?
It turns blue
It forms a white precipitate
It forms a pungent odor
It produces bubbles
What is formed when glycerol is heated with KHSO4?
Ethanol
Acetaldehyde
Acrolein
Methanol
What is the purpose of the Chromic Acid Test?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of alcohols
To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
Which reagents are added to the test tubes in the Chromic Acid Test?
Potassium dichromate and sulfuric acid
Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide
Sodium carbonate and sulfuric acid
Hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid
What change in color indicates the end of the Chromic Acid Test?
From green to orange
From orange to green
From blue to red
From red to blue
What type of alcohol reacts immediately in the Lucas Test?
Primary alcohol
Secondary alcohol
Tertiary alcohol
Benzyl alcohol
What reagent is used in the Lucas Test?
Potassium dichromate
Lucas reagent
Sulfuric acid
Sodium hydroxide
What is observed when an insoluble layer or emulsion forms in the Lucas Test?
A change in color
Formation of a precipitate
Formation of an alkyl halide
Production of gas bubbles
What is the purpose of the Esterification test?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
To test for the presence of esters
What is the odor observed in the Esterification test?
Fruity
Minty
Pungent
Flowery
What is the purpose of the Test for Methyl Alcohol (Reaction with Copper)?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
To test for the presence of methyl alcohol
What color is produced at the junction of the two layers in the Test for Methyl Alcohol (Reaction with Copper)?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
What is the purpose of the Iodoform Test?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To test for the presence of ketones
To test for the presence of alcohols
What reagent is used in the Iodoform Test?
Iodine solution and NaOH
Bromine water
Lucas reagent
Chromic acid
What color precipitate is formed in a positive Iodoform Test?
Red
Yellow
White
Purple
What is the purpose of the Test for Glycerol?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To test for the presence of alcohols
To test for the presence of esters
What is the odor produced in the Acrolein Test for glycerol?
Fruity
Minty
Pungent
Flowery
What is the purpose of the Fermentation test?
To test for the presence of aldehydes
To test for the presence of carboxylic acids
To test for the presence of alcohols
To test for the presence of esters
What is the main product of the Fermentation process?
Ethanol
Methanol
Propanol
Butanol
At what temperature is the distillate collected during the Fermentation test?
60-65°C
70-75°C
78-79°C
80-85°C
How is the presence of ethanol tested in the distillate during the Fermentation test?
Flammability test
Iodoform test
Lucas test
Chromic acid test
What is the purpose of adding Baker's yeast in the Fermentation process?
To catalyze the conversion of sugar to ethanol
To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to acetic acid
To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid
To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to methanol