CBSE Questions for Class 12 Medical Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers Quiz 12 - MCQExams.com

Ether is more volatile than alcohol having same molecular formula because of:
  • dipolar character of ether
  • alcohols having resonance structure
  • intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers
  • intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols
$$\underset{(major)}{Y}\overset{CH_3CH_2ONa}{\underset{(CH_3CH_2OH)}{\leftarrow}}H_3C-\overset{\overset{\displaystyle CH_3}{\displaystyle |}}{\underset{\displaystyle \underset{\displaystyle CH_3}{|}}{C}}-Br\overset{CH_3CH_2OH}{\rightarrow}\underset{(Major)}{X}$$
X and Y are.
  • $$\displaystyle H_3C-\overset{\overset{\displaystyle CH_3}{\displaystyle |}}{\underset{\displaystyle\underset{\displaystyle CH_3}{|}}{C}}-OCH_2CH_3$$ in both cases
  • $$\displaystyle CH_3\overset{\overset{\displaystyle CH_3}{|}}{C}=CH_2$$ in both cases
  • $$\displaystyle H_3C-\overset{\overset{\displaystyle CH_3}{|}}{\underset{\underset{\displaystyle CH_3}{|}}{C}}-OCH_2CH_3$$ and $$H_3C-\overset{\overset{\displaystyle CH_3}{\displaystyle |}}{\underset{\displaystyle \underset{CH_3}{\displaystyle ||}}{C}}$$
  • $$\displaystyle H_3C-\overset{\overset{\displaystyle CH_3}{|}}{\underset{\underset{\displaystyle CH_2}{||}}{C}}$$ and $$H_3C-\overset{\overset{\displaystyle CH_3}{|}}{\underset{\underset{\displaystyle CH_3}{||}}{C}}-OCH_2CH_3$$
Isopropylbenzene is oxidized in the presence of air to compound $$'A'$$. When compound $$'A'$$ is treated with dilute mineral acid, the aromatic product formed is:
  • phenol
  • benzene
  • benzaldehyde
  • acetophenone
  • toluene
Write the IUPAC name of $$\begin{matrix}  & OH &  \\  & | &  \\ C{ H }_{ 3 }-C{ H }_{ 2 }- & C & -C{ H }_{ 2 }-C{ H }_{ 3 } \\  & | &  \\  & C{ H }_{ 3 } &  \end{matrix}$$
  • 3-Methylpentan-3-ol
  • 3-Hydroxyhexane
  • 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl pentane
  • All of the above
Which of the following statements is/(are) correct?
  • The viscosity decreases along the series of liquids: $$H_3PO_4 > H_2SO_4 > HClO_4$$
  • The boiling point decreases along with the series of liquid: p-dihydroxy benzene > m - dihydroxybenzene > o- dihydroxybenzene
  • The solubility in water decreases along the series of liquids: $$HOCH_2CH_2OH> HOCH_2 CH(OH) CH_2OH > HOCH_2(CHOH)_4CH_2OH$$
  • The vapors pressure decreases along the series of liquids: $$H - O - H > CH_3 - CH_2-OH > CH_3 - O - CH_3$$
Synthesis of cyclohexane-1, 2-diol from cyclohexene may be accomplished in two way:
$${MnO_4}^-$$ dilute, $$OH^- $$ at $$273 K $$.
peracid epoxidation followed by $$NaOH$$ opening of the epoxide ring.
Which of the following statements/are correct :
  • Method 1 and 2 give same product.
  • Method 1 gives resolvable racemic mixture while 2 will give non resolvable achiral product.
  • Method 1 gives non resolvable optivally inactive compound while method 2 gives resolvable racemic mixture.
  • Product obtain in 1 and 2 will have diasteriomeric relationship.
Acid catalysed dehydration of t-butanol is faster than that of n-butanol because:
  • tertiary carbocation is more stable than primary carbocation
  • primary carbocation is more stable than tertiary carbocation
  • t-butanol has a higher boiling point
    • rearrangement takes place during dehydration of t-butanol.
Propan $$-2-ol\xrightarrow[250^0C]{Ai_2O_3}A\xrightarrow[HBr]{H_2O_2}B\xrightarrow{aq.KOH}$$
What is the final product in the following reaction sequence?
  • Propan-2-ol
  • Propan-1-ol
  • Ethane 1, 2 diol
  • Propane 1, 2-diol
The relationship between the reactant and the final product is:
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  • position isomers
  • identical compounds
  • enantiomers
  • none of the above 
Which of the following is not a characteristic of alcohol ?
  • They are lighter than water.
  • Their boiling points rise fairly uniformly with rising molecular weight.
  • Lower members are insoluble in water and organic solvents but the solubility regularly increases with molecular mass.
  • Lower members have a pleasant smell and burning taste, higher members are colourless and tasteless.
  • Higher members have a pleasant smell and burning taste, lower members are colourless and tasteless.
Consider the following reaction sequence, 

$$CH_3CH(OH)CH_3 \xrightarrow[Heat]{Conc.H_2SO_4} X
\xrightarrow[H_2O]{dil.H_2SO_4}Y$$

X and Y in the reaction respectively are :
  • $$CH_3CH = CH_2, CH_3CH(OH)CH_3$$
  • $$ CH_3CH = CHCH_3, CH_3CH_2CH_2OH$$
  • $$CH_3CH_2CH = CH_2,CH_3CH_2CH_2OH$$
  • $$CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_3, CH_3CH(OH)CH_2CH_3$$
Which of the following is not possible ? 
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
Which of the following reactions will not yield phenol?
The ease of dehydration in the following compounds is:
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  • $$I > III > IV > II$$
  • $$II > I > III > IV$$
  • $$IV > I > III > II$$
  • $$III > I > II > IV$$
Major product obtained in the reaction is :
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Compare rate of dehydration of (i), (ii), and (iii) by conc. $$H_2SO_4$$ .
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  • (i) > (iii) > (ii)
  • (i) > (ii) > (iii)
  • (ii) > (i) > (iii)
  • (ii) > (iii) > (i)
2.2 g of an alcohol (A) when treated with $$CH_3$$-MgI liberates 560 mL of $$CH_4$$ at STP. Alcohol (A) on dehydration followed by ozonolysis gives ketone (B) along with (C). Oxime of ketone (B) contains 19.17% N. (A) on oxidation gives ketone (D) having same number of carbon atom .
Structure of (A) is ?
  • $$CH_3-\underset{CH_3}{\underset{|}C}H-CH_2-\underset{OH}{\underset{|}C}H-CH_3$$
  • $$CH_3-\underset{CH_3}{\underset{|}C}H-CH-\underset{OH}{\underset{|}C}H-CH_3$$
  • $$CH_3-CH_2-\underset{OH}{\underset{|}C}H-CH_2-CH_3$$
  • $$CH_3-\overset{CH_3}{\overset{|}{\underset{CH_3}{\underset{|}C}}}-CH_2-OH$$
Decreasing order of acidic strength of different (-OH) group is:
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  • $$w > x > y > z$$
  • $$w > z > x > y$$
  • $$z > w > x > y$$
  • $$z > x > w > y$$
Which of the following compounds will give tribromo derivative on treatment with bromine water?
Based on above isomers answer the following.
Which isomers on dehydration give most stable alkene?

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  • a, b, g, 
  • d, e, f, g, h
  • c,d, b, g
  • None of these
What happens when tertiary butyl alcohol is passed over heated copper at $$300^0$$C ?
  • Secondary butyl alcohol is formed.
  • 2-Methylpropene is formed .
  • 1-Butene is formed .
  • Butanal is formed.
A compound $$X(C_8H_{10}O)$$upon treatment with an alkaline solution of iodine gives a yellow precipitate. The filtrate on acidification gives a white solid $$Y(C_7H_6O_2)$$. Write the structures of X and Y.
Which of the following compounds is aromatic alcohol?
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  • I, II, III, IV
  • I, IV
  • II, III
  • I
What is the principal product after product after the slurry obtained on testing benzenamine (auline) with potassium nitrite and $$HCl$$ at $$0^{0}C$$ has been added to $$4-$$ethyl phenol?
Product (A) of the given reaction is?
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A solution of $$Ph_{3}CCO_{2}H$$ in conc. $$H_{2}SO_{4}$$ gives $$(X)$$ when poured into methanol $$X$$ is :
  • $$Ph_3C-\overset{\overset{O}{||}}{C}-O-CH_3$$
  • $$Ph_2CH-\overset{\overset{O}{||}}{C}-O=CH_3$$
  • $$Ph_{3}C - OCH_{3}$$
  • $$Ph_{3}C - CH_{3}$$
Dehydration of following alcohols will be in order :
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  • $$1<2<3<4$$
  • $$4>3>1>2$$
  • $$4<2<1<3$$
  • $$1>3>4>2$$
$$(CH_3)_2CHCH_2C \equiv N\xrightarrow[Heat]{HCl,H_2O} A \xrightarrow[II.H_2O]{I.LiAlH_4} B \xrightarrow [CH_2Cl_2]{PCC} C$$. The compound 'C'  is:
  • $$(CH_3)_2 CH-{\overset{O}{\overset{||}C}} CH_3$$
  • $$(CH_3)_2 CHCH_2{\overset{O}{\overset{||}C}}H$$
  • $$(CH_3)_2 CHCH_2{\overset{O}{\overset{||}C}}OH$$
  • $$(CH_3)_2 CH{\overset{O}{\overset{||}C}} - CH_2OH$$
Consider the following sequence of reactions:
$${ C }_{ 2 }{ H }_{ 5 }-C\equiv CH\xrightarrow { { CH }_{ 3 }MgBr } (A)\xrightarrow [ HCHO ]{ { H }_{ 2 }{ O } } (B)$$
The product (B) is:
  • $${ CH }_{ 3 }{ CH }_{ 2 }OH$$
  • $$C_2H_5 - \underset{\!\!CH_3}{\underset{|}{C}=} \,CH - CH_2OH$$
  • $$C_2H_5 - C \equiv C - \underset{\!\!OH}{\underset{|}{C}H} - CH_3$$
  • $${ C }_{ 2 }{ H }_{ 5 }-C\equiv C-{ CH }_{ 2 }OH$$
Adipic acid $$\xrightarrow {P_2O_2 \triangle}{-CO_2-H-2O}A\xrightarrow {dil OH}{\triangle} B$$
The compound B can be:
In the reaction $$CH_3CH_2ONa + CH_3CH_2OSO_2CH_3 \xrightarrow[heat]{THF}$$   the product formed is
  • $$CH_3CH_2OCH_3$$
  • $$CH_3CH_2OCH_2CH_3$$
  • $$CH_3CH_2OSO_2OCH_2CH_3$$
  • $$CH_3CH_2OSO_2OCH_3$$
Which of the following does not gives alkane with $$R-Mg-X$$
  • $$Ph-OH$$
  • $$Cl-NH_{2}$$
  • $$CH_{3}COOH$$
  • $$HCl$$
How many carbon atom are present in third homologue of methyl ether?
  • $$1$$
  • $$2$$
  • $$3$$
  • $$4$$
Product $$'B'$$ and phenol can be differentiated by:
a) $$NaOH$$
b) Litmus paper
c) $$Br_2 / H_2O$$
d) $$NahCO_3$$ 

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  • $$b$$ and $$d$$
  • $$a, b$$ and $$d$$
  • $$a , c$$ and $$d$$
  • $$c$$ and $$d$$
What is order of decreasing reactivities of following alcohols towards nucleophilic substitution with HBr ?
In order to obtain diethyl ether from ethanol, the latter is taken in:
  • In equal amount of sulphuric acid
  • In slightly lesser amount of sulphuric acid
  • In excess amount of sulphuric acid
  • In far lesser amount of sulphuric acid
The major product is:
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Among the following compounds, the most acidic is:
  • p-nitrophenol
  • o-hydroxybenzoic acid
  • p-toluic acid
  • p-hydroxybenzoic acid
Identify 'Z' in the following reaction series,
$$CH_3CH_2CH_2Br \xrightarrow {aq. NaOH} [X] \xrightarrow[Heat]{Al_2O_3} [Y] \xrightarrow{HOCl} [Z]$$
Which one of the following will most readily dehydrated in acidic medium?
  • $$1^0-alcohol$$
  • $$2^0-alcohol$$
  • $$3^0-alcohol$$
  • All are equal
 
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Phenol reacts with $$Cl_2$$ to give:
  • p-chlorophenol only
  • Benzene
  • o- and p-chlorophenol
  • Triphenylphosphate
Phenol is:
  • a neutral compound
  • a base weaker than ammonia
  • an acid stronger than carbonic acid
  • an acid weaker than carbonic acid
Reaction - I :

Phenol $$\ \xrightarrow{NaOH}\ X\ \xrightarrow[{140^\circ}C]{C{O_2}}\ Y\ \xrightarrow{HCl}\ Z\ \xrightarrow[\Delta]{soda \ lime }\ P$$

Reaction - II :

Phenol  $$\ \xrightarrow[NaOH]{CC{l_4}}\ X\ \xrightarrow{HCl}\ Y\ \xrightarrow[\Delta]{soda \ lime }\ Q$$

The wrong statement about $$P$$ and $$Q$$ is:
  • Both the compounds give violet colour with FeCl$$_3$$
  • Both the compounds on deoxygenation give benezene
  • Both the compounds contain a phenolic $$(-OH)$$ group
  • None of the above


The IUPAC name of the following compound is:


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  • $$2$$-ethylbutan-$$2$$-ol
  • $$1$$-ethy-$$1$$-methylpropan-$$1$$-ol
  • $$3$$-methyl pentan-$$3$$-ol
  • diethylethanol
Phenol (A) $$\xrightarrow[E{t_2}S{O_4}]{NaOH}$$ (B) $$\xrightarrow[AlC{l_3}]{HCl+HCN}$$ in the above sequence are-
Arrange the above phenols in increasing order of $$K_{a}$$ value
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  • $$i>iii>i$$
  • $$i<ii<iii$$
  • $$ii>i>iii$$
  • $$iii>i<ii$$
In the following reaction X is :-
$$ _{20}Ca^{40}+X \rightarrow _{21}Sc^{43} + _1H^1 $$
  • Electron
  • Positrom
  • alpha particle
  • proton
What is the total number of carbon atoms in $$P_1$$ to $$P_7$$ products ?.
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  • $$91$$
  • $$92$$
  • $$93$$
  • $$94$$

Product C is:
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  • Mixture of 1 and 2
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