Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Chlorination of toluene in the presence of light and heat followed by treatment

Chlorination of toluene in the presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous KOH gives Options (a) o-cresol…

The hydrolysis of 2-bromo-3-methylbutane by SN1mechanism gives mainly

The hydrolysis of 2-bromo-3-methylbutane by SN1mechanism gives mainly Options (a) 3-methyl-2-butanol (b) 2-methyl-2-butanol (c) 2,2-dimethyl-2-propanol (d) 2-methyl-1-butanol Correct Answer: 2-methyl-2-butanolExplanation:No…

The reaction of an ester RCOOR’ with an alcohol R”OH in the presence of an acid

The reaction of an ester RCOOR' with an alcohol R''OH in the presence of an acid gives Options (a) RCOOH…

The wrong statements about glycerol is

The wrong statements about glycerol is Options (a) it is a trihydric alcohol (b) it is generally obtained by the…

An oxygen containing organic compound upon oxidation forms a carboxylic acid

An oxygen containing organic compound upon oxidation forms a carboxylic acid as the only organic product with its molecular mass…

A compound,containing only carbon,hydrogen and oxygen,has a molecular weight

A compound, containing only carbon,hydrogen and oxygen, has a molecular weight of 44. On complete oxidation it is converted into…

The reaction in which phenol differs from alcohol is

The reaction in which phenol differs from alcohol is Options (a) it undergoes esterification with carboxylic acid (b) it reacts…

The reaction of an organic compound with ammonia followed by nitration

The reaction of an organic compound with ammonia followed by nitration of the product gives a powerful explosive, called RDX.The…

An organic acid without a carboxylic acid group is

An organic acid without a carboxylic acid group is Options (a) picric acid (b) oxalic acid (c) vineger (d) ascorbic…

Phenol is heated with pthalic anhydride in the presence of concentrated H₂SO₄.

Phenol is heated with pthalic anhydride in the presence of concentrated H₂SO₄.The product gives pink colour with alkali. The product…