Alcohols
Alcohols: Overview
In this topic, we will understand the preparation of ethanol. It includes the physical and chemical properties of ethanol along with various chemical reactions. We will come to know the different forms and uses of ethanol.
Important Questions on Alcohols
An organic compound A has the molecular formula . It gets hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid and gives a carboxylic acid B and an alcohol C. Oxidation of C with chromic acid also produced B. C on dehydration reaction gives D. Identify A, B, C and D?

Which of the following compounds are primary alcohols.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

The final product in the sequence of reactions is :

In allylic and benzylic alchohols, group is attached to

When ethyl alcohol is heated with red phosphorus and , then which of the following is formed.


When -chloro butane is treated with aqueous it gives . However, when it is treated with alcoholic it gives . Identify the products and respectively

Identify the catalyst in the hydration of alkenes to produce alcohols.

Which of the following is used in denaturation of alcohol?

Alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups are known as _____.





Two compounds 'X' and 'Y' react with sodium metal and both produce same gas 'A' with sodium hydrogen carbonate only compound 'Y' reacts to produce gas 'B identify X, Y, A, and B:

The CORRECT order for the rate of hydrolysis of following halides in aqueous is

When ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol, a sweet smelling product is formed. The functional group in the product formed is

Ethanol reacts with sodium and forms two products. These are

Which halide does not get hydrolysed by sodium hydroxide?

Which of the following alcohol cannot be prepared by acid catalysed hydration of alkenes?
