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Exp-13-ALCOHOLS

  1. What is the general formula of alcohols?

    1. RCHO

    2. RCOOH

    3. ROH

    4. RCO

  2. What functional group characterizes alcohols?

    1. Carbonyl

    2. Hydroxyl

    3. Amine

    4. Carboxyl

  3. What is the acid character of alcohols attributed to?

    1. The alkyl group

    2. The carbonyl group

    3. The hydroxyl group

    4. The amine group

  4. Which bond weakens when the -OH group is protonated at the oxygen?

    1. C-C bond

    2. C-H bond

    3. C-O bond

    4. O-H bond

  5. What is released when the -OH group is cleaved off as water from an alcohol?

    1. Carbon dioxide

    2. Oxygen

    3. Hydrogen

    4. Nitrogen

  6. Which alcohol is commonly found in alcoholic beverages?

    1. Methyl alcohol

    2. Ethyl alcohol

    3. Propyl alcohol

    4. Butyl alcohol

  7. What enzyme catalyzes the fermentation of sugars and starches to produce ethanol?

    1. Zymase

    2. Amylase

    3. Protease

    4. Lipase

  8. What type of alcohol is ethanol?

    1. Primary alcohol

    2. Secondary alcohol

    3. Tertiary alcohol

    4. Quaternary alcohol

  9. How can primary and secondary alcohols be distinguished from tertiary alcohols using the chromic acid test?

    1. Primary alcohols turn orange

    2. Secondary alcohols turn green

    3. Primary alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes

    4. Tertiary alcohols turn orange

  10. What color change indicates the oxidation of a primary alcohol using the chromic acid test?

    1. Orange to green

    2. Green to orange

    3. Orange to red

    4. Red to orange

  11. Why are tertiary alcohols not readily oxidized by chromic acid?

    1. Lack of oxygen

    2. Lack of alpha hydrogen

    3. Presence of alpha hydrogen

    4. Presence of additional oxygen

  12. What test is employed to further distinguish primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols?

    1. Chromic acid test

    2. Lucas test

    3. Tollens test

    4. Fehling's test

  13. How do tertiary alcohols react in the Lucas test?

    1. Form an upper layer of alkyl chloride

    2. Remain unchanged

    3. Turn the solution green

    4. Form an upper layer of alkyl bromide

  14. Which alcohol reacts immediately in the Lucas test?

    1. Primary alcohol

    2. Secondary alcohol

    3. Tertiary alcohol

    4. Quaternary alcohol

  15. What is the reaction mechanism involved in the Lucas test for tertiary and secondary alcohols?

    1. SN1

    2. SN1

    3. SN2

  16. What is the most important triol?

    1. Ethanol

    2. Methanol

    3. Glycerol

    4. Butanol

  17. How is glycerol detected by the acrolein test?

    1. It turns blue

    2. It forms a white precipitate

    3. It forms a pungent odor

    4. It produces bubbles

  18. What is formed when glycerol is heated with KHSO4?

    1. Ethanol

    2. Acetaldehyde

    3. Acrolein

    4. Methanol

  19. What is the purpose of the Chromic Acid Test?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of alcohols

    3. To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

  20. Which reagents are added to the test tubes in the Chromic Acid Test?

    1. Potassium dichromate and sulfuric acid

    2. Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide

    3. Sodium carbonate and sulfuric acid

    4. Hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid

  21. What change in color indicates the end of the Chromic Acid Test?

    1. From green to orange

    2. From orange to green

    3. From blue to red

    4. From red to blue

  22. What type of alcohol reacts immediately in the Lucas Test?

    1. Primary alcohol

    2. Secondary alcohol

    3. Tertiary alcohol

    4. Benzyl alcohol

  23. What reagent is used in the Lucas Test?

    1. Potassium dichromate

    2. Lucas reagent

    3. Sulfuric acid

    4. Sodium hydroxide

  24. What is observed when an insoluble layer or emulsion forms in the Lucas Test?

    1. A change in color

    2. Formation of a precipitate

    3. Formation of an alkyl halide

    4. Production of gas bubbles

  25. What is the purpose of the Esterification test?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of esters

  26. What is the odor observed in the Esterification test?

    1. Fruity

    2. Minty

    3. Pungent

    4. Flowery

  27. What is the purpose of the Test for Methyl Alcohol (Reaction with Copper)?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of methyl alcohol

  28. What color is produced at the junction of the two layers in the Test for Methyl Alcohol (Reaction with Copper)?

    1. Red

    2. Green

    3. Blue

    4. Yellow

  29. What is the purpose of the Iodoform Test?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To test for the presence of ketones

    4. To test for the presence of alcohols

  30. What reagent is used in the Iodoform Test?

    1. Iodine solution and NaOH

    2. Bromine water

    3. Lucas reagent

    4. Chromic acid

  31. What color precipitate is formed in a positive Iodoform Test?

    1. Red

    2. Yellow

    3. White

    4. Purple

  32. What is the purpose of the Test for Glycerol?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To test for the presence of alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of esters

  33. What is the odor produced in the Acrolein Test for glycerol?

    1. Fruity

    2. Minty

    3. Pungent

    4. Flowery

  34. What is the purpose of the Fermentation test?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To test for the presence of alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of esters

  35. What is the main product of the Fermentation process?

    1. Ethanol

    2. Methanol

    3. Propanol

    4. Butanol

  36. At what temperature is the distillate collected during the Fermentation test?

    1. 60-65°C

    2. 70-75°C

    3. 78-79°C

    4. 80-85°C

  37. How is the presence of ethanol tested in the distillate during the Fermentation test?

    1. Flammability test

    2. Iodoform test

    3. Lucas test

    4. Chromic acid test

  38. What is the purpose of adding Baker's yeast in the Fermentation process?

    1. To catalyze the conversion of sugar to ethanol

    2. To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to acetic acid

    3. To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid

    4. To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to methanol

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Exp-13-ALCOHOLS

  1. What is the general formula of alcohols?

    1. RCHO

    2. RCOOH

    3. ROH

    4. RCO

  2. What functional group characterizes alcohols?

    1. Carbonyl

    2. Hydroxyl

    3. Amine

    4. Carboxyl

  3. What is the acid character of alcohols attributed to?

    1. The alkyl group

    2. The carbonyl group

    3. The hydroxyl group

    4. The amine group

  4. Which bond weakens when the -OH group is protonated at the oxygen?

    1. C-C bond

    2. C-H bond

    3. C-O bond

    4. O-H bond

  5. What is released when the -OH group is cleaved off as water from an alcohol?

    1. Carbon dioxide

    2. Oxygen

    3. Hydrogen

    4. Nitrogen

  6. Which alcohol is commonly found in alcoholic beverages?

    1. Methyl alcohol

    2. Ethyl alcohol

    3. Propyl alcohol

    4. Butyl alcohol

  7. What enzyme catalyzes the fermentation of sugars and starches to produce ethanol?

    1. Zymase

    2. Amylase

    3. Protease

    4. Lipase

  8. What type of alcohol is ethanol?

    1. Primary alcohol

    2. Secondary alcohol

    3. Tertiary alcohol

    4. Quaternary alcohol

  9. How can primary and secondary alcohols be distinguished from tertiary alcohols using the chromic acid test?

    1. Primary alcohols turn orange

    2. Secondary alcohols turn green

    3. Primary alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes

    4. Tertiary alcohols turn orange

  10. What color change indicates the oxidation of a primary alcohol using the chromic acid test?

    1. Orange to green

    2. Green to orange

    3. Orange to red

    4. Red to orange

  11. Why are tertiary alcohols not readily oxidized by chromic acid?

    1. Lack of oxygen

    2. Lack of alpha hydrogen

    3. Presence of alpha hydrogen

    4. Presence of additional oxygen

  12. What test is employed to further distinguish primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols?

    1. Chromic acid test

    2. Lucas test

    3. Tollens test

    4. Fehling's test

  13. How do tertiary alcohols react in the Lucas test?

    1. Form an upper layer of alkyl chloride

    2. Remain unchanged

    3. Turn the solution green

    4. Form an upper layer of alkyl bromide

  14. Which alcohol reacts immediately in the Lucas test?

    1. Primary alcohol

    2. Secondary alcohol

    3. Tertiary alcohol

    4. Quaternary alcohol

  15. What is the reaction mechanism involved in the Lucas test for tertiary and secondary alcohols?

    1. SN1

    2. SN1

    3. SN2

  16. What is the most important triol?

    1. Ethanol

    2. Methanol

    3. Glycerol

    4. Butanol

  17. How is glycerol detected by the acrolein test?

    1. It turns blue

    2. It forms a white precipitate

    3. It forms a pungent odor

    4. It produces bubbles

  18. What is formed when glycerol is heated with KHSO4?

    1. Ethanol

    2. Acetaldehyde

    3. Acrolein

    4. Methanol

  19. What is the purpose of the Chromic Acid Test?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of alcohols

    3. To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

  20. Which reagents are added to the test tubes in the Chromic Acid Test?

    1. Potassium dichromate and sulfuric acid

    2. Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide

    3. Sodium carbonate and sulfuric acid

    4. Hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid

  21. What change in color indicates the end of the Chromic Acid Test?

    1. From green to orange

    2. From orange to green

    3. From blue to red

    4. From red to blue

  22. What type of alcohol reacts immediately in the Lucas Test?

    1. Primary alcohol

    2. Secondary alcohol

    3. Tertiary alcohol

    4. Benzyl alcohol

  23. What reagent is used in the Lucas Test?

    1. Potassium dichromate

    2. Lucas reagent

    3. Sulfuric acid

    4. Sodium hydroxide

  24. What is observed when an insoluble layer or emulsion forms in the Lucas Test?

    1. A change in color

    2. Formation of a precipitate

    3. Formation of an alkyl halide

    4. Production of gas bubbles

  25. What is the purpose of the Esterification test?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of esters

  26. What is the odor observed in the Esterification test?

    1. Fruity

    2. Minty

    3. Pungent

    4. Flowery

  27. What is the purpose of the Test for Methyl Alcohol (Reaction with Copper)?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of methyl alcohol

  28. What color is produced at the junction of the two layers in the Test for Methyl Alcohol (Reaction with Copper)?

    1. Red

    2. Green

    3. Blue

    4. Yellow

  29. What is the purpose of the Iodoform Test?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To test for the presence of ketones

    4. To test for the presence of alcohols

  30. What reagent is used in the Iodoform Test?

    1. Iodine solution and NaOH

    2. Bromine water

    3. Lucas reagent

    4. Chromic acid

  31. What color precipitate is formed in a positive Iodoform Test?

    1. Red

    2. Yellow

    3. White

    4. Purple

  32. What is the purpose of the Test for Glycerol?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To test for the presence of alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of esters

  33. What is the odor produced in the Acrolein Test for glycerol?

    1. Fruity

    2. Minty

    3. Pungent

    4. Flowery

  34. What is the purpose of the Fermentation test?

    1. To test for the presence of aldehydes

    2. To test for the presence of carboxylic acids

    3. To test for the presence of alcohols

    4. To test for the presence of esters

  35. What is the main product of the Fermentation process?

    1. Ethanol

    2. Methanol

    3. Propanol

    4. Butanol

  36. At what temperature is the distillate collected during the Fermentation test?

    1. 60-65°C

    2. 70-75°C

    3. 78-79°C

    4. 80-85°C

  37. How is the presence of ethanol tested in the distillate during the Fermentation test?

    1. Flammability test

    2. Iodoform test

    3. Lucas test

    4. Chromic acid test

  38. What is the purpose of adding Baker's yeast in the Fermentation process?

    1. To catalyze the conversion of sugar to ethanol

    2. To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to acetic acid

    3. To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid

    4. To catalyze the conversion of ethanol to methanol