Tests of Alcohols
Tests of Alcohols: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Iodoform Test, Lucas Test, Methods to Distinguish Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Alcohols and, Some Other Tests of Alcohols
Important Questions on Tests of Alcohols
The chemical tests used to distinguish between compounds in the following pairs of substances are
() Ethanal and propanal
() Benzoic acid and ethyl benzoate
Among the following the one that gives positive iodoform test depend upon reaction with and NaOH is –
From amongst the following alcohols the one that would react fastest with concentrated HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2 , is
The alcohol that produces turbidity immediately with Lucas reagent at room temperature is
Which of the following reacts fastest with a mixture of anhydrous and concentrated ?
Match the following
Column | Column | ||
(A) | Lucas reagent | (I) | |
(B) | Clemmensen reagent | (II) | |
(C) | Tollens'reagent | (III) | Anhydrous conc. |
(D) | Stephen reaction | (IV) | conc. |
(V) |
(Keto ester) (A) and (B) are:
By which of the following tests, and alcohols can be distinguished?
Select the incorrect statements from the following:
Select the incorrect order
When Lucas reagent is made to react with an alcohol, which among the following will react the fastest and with which mechanism?
Cloudiness that appear during Lucas test of alcohols is due to the formation of:
Alcohol which will be most reactive for reaction with concentrated and anhydrous is:
Which test will be negative for acetaldehyde?
What is in the following reaction?
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Which of the following will not form iodoform with ?
Which of the following alcohol(s) don't/does not give white turbidity on treatment with conc. even on heating?
Three alcohols
and
were treated seperately with Lucas reagent (Conc. What results do you expect at room temperature
The compound which reacts fastest with Lucas reagent at room temperature is