Chemistry

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question:

Write structures of the compounds whose IUPAC names are as follows:
(i)2-Methylbutan-2-ol
(ii)l-Phcnylpropan-2-ol
(iii)3,5-DimethyIhexane-l,3,5-triol
(iv)2,3-Dicthylphenol
(v)1-Ethoxypropane
(vi)2-Ethoxy-3-methylpentane
(vii) Cyclohexylmethanol
(viii) 3-Cyclohexylpcntan-3-ol
(ix)Cyclopcnt-3-en-l-ol
(x)4-ChIoro-3-ethylbutan-l-ol

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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Q 1.

Classify the following as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.
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Q 2.

Assertion (A): Phenols give o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol on nitration with cone. HNO3 and H2SO4 mixture.
Reason (R): -OH group in phenol is o-,p-directing.

Q 3.

Assertion (A): Phenol forms 2,4, 6-tribromophenol on treatment with Br2 in carbon disulphide at 273 K.
Reason (R): Bromine polarizes in carbon disulphide.

Q 4.

While separating a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols by steam distillation, name the isomer which will be steam volatile. Give reason.

Q 5.

Which of the following compounds are/is aromatic alcohol?  
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Q 6.

IUPAC name of the compound
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Q 7.

What is denatured alcohol?

Q 8.

Explain the following with an example
(i) Kolbe's reaction (ii) Reimer – Tiemann reaction –
(iii) Williamson ether synthesis (iv) Unsymmetrical ether

Q 9.

Show how would you synthesise the following alcohols from appropriate alkanes?
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Q 10.

Match the starting materials given in Column I with the products formed by these (Column II) in the reaction with HI.
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Q 11.

When 3-methylbutant 2-ol is treated with HBr, the following reaction takes place:
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Give a mechanism for this reaction.
(Hint: The secondary carbocation formed in step II rearranges to a more stable tertiary carbocation by a hydride ion shift from 3rd carbon atom.)

Q 12.

Write the IUPAC name of the compound given below.
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Q 13.

Out of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol, which is more volatile? Explain.

Q 14.

Write the structures of the isomers of alcohols with molecular formula C4H10O. Which one of these isomers exhibits optical activity?

Q 15.

Which of the following species can act as the strongest base?
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Q 16.

How can propan-2-one be converted into tert-butyl alcohol?

Q 17.

How can phenol be converted to aspirin?

Q 18.

Write structures of the compounds whose IUPAC names are as follows:
(i)2-Methylbutan-2-ol
(ii)l-Phcnylpropan-2-ol
(iii)3,5-DimethyIhexane-l,3,5-triol
(iv)2,3-Dicthylphenol
(v)1-Ethoxypropane
(vi)2-Ethoxy-3-methylpentane
(vii) Cyclohexylmethanol
(viii) 3-Cyclohexylpcntan-3-ol
(ix)Cyclopcnt-3-en-l-ol
(x)4-ChIoro-3-ethylbutan-l-ol

Q 19.

What is meant by hydroboration-oxidation reaction? Illustrate it with an example.

Q 20.

Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of acidity and give a suitable explanation:
Phenol, o-Nitrophenol, o-Cresol

Q 21.

Why is the reactivity of all three classes of alcohols with cone. HCl and ZnCl2 (Lucas reagent) different?

Q 22.

Explain why are low molecular mass alcohols soluble in water?

Q 23.

Explain why is p-nitrophenol more acidic than phenol?

Q 24.

The carbon-oxygen bond in phenol is slightly stronger than that in methanol. Why?

Q 25.

Give structures of the products you would expect when each of the following alcohol reacts with (a)HCl-ZnCl2 (b)HBrand (c) SOCl2
(i)Butan-1-ol
(ii)2-Methylbutan-2-ol

Q 26.

Write IUPAC names of the following compounds:
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Q 27.

Name the reagents used in the following reactions:
(i)Oxidation of a primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.
(ii)Oxidation of a primary alcohol to aldehyde.
(iii)Brominationofphenolto2,4,6-tribromophenol
(iv)Benzyl alcohol to benzoic acid.
(v)Dehydration of propan-2-oI to propene.
(vi)Butan-2-one to butan-2-oL .

Q 28.

Write the IUPAC name of the following compounds,
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Q 29.

Dipole moment of phenol is smaller than that of methanol. Why?

Q 30.

Write the mechanism of the reaction of HI with methoxybenzene.

Q 31.

Write the mechanism of the reaction of HI with methoxymethane.

Q 32.

Phenol can be distinguished from ethanol by the reactions with ………….
(a) Br2/water (b) Na
(c) Neutral FeCl3 (d) All of these

Q 33.

Name the factors responsible for the solubility of alcohols in water.

Q 34.

Explain why alcohols and ethers of comparable molecular mass have different boiling points.

Q 35.

Assertion (A): Bond angle in ethers is slightly less than the tetrahedral angle. Reason (R): There is a repulsion between the two bulky (-R) groups.

Q 36.

Assertion (A): Like bromination of benzene, bromination of phenol is also carried out in the presence of Lewis acid.
Reason (R): Lewis acid polarizes the bromine molecule.

Q 37.

Assertion (A): o-Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than the m- and p-isomers.
Reason (R): m-Nitrophenol and p-Nitrophenol exists as associated molecules.

Q 38.

Explain why propanol has higher boiling point than that of the hydrocarbon, butane?

Q 39.

Alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses. Explain this fact.

Q 40.

Explain how does the – OH group attached to a carbon of benzene ring activate it towards electrophilic substitution?

Q 41.

Give equations of the following reactions:
(i)Oxidation of propan-l-ol with alkaline KMnO4 solution.
(ii)Bromine in CS2 with phenol.
(iii)Dilute HNO3 acid with phehoL
(iv)Treating phenol with chloroform in presence of aqueous NaOH.

Q 42.

Write the names of reagents and equations for the preparation of the following ethers by Williamson's synthesis:
(i)1-Propoxypropane
(ii)Ethoxybenzene
(iii)2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane
(iv)1-Methoxyethane

Q 43.

Explain the fact that in aryl alkyl ethers  (i) the alkoxy group activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution and (ii) it directs the incoming substituents to ortho and para positions in benzene ring.

Q 44.

What is the correct order of reactivity of alcohols in the following reaction?
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Q 45.

Mark the correct increasing order of reactivity of the following compounds with HBr/HCl.
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Q 46.

Suggest a reagent for the following conversion.
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Q 47.

Out of 2-chloroethanol and ethanol which is more acidic and why?

Q 48.

Alcohols react with active metals, e.g., Na, K, etc., to give corresponding alkoxides. Write down the decreasing order or reactivity of sodium metal towards primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.

Q 49.

Name the enzymes and write the reactions involved in the preparation of ethanol from sucrose by fermentation.

Q 50.

Explain why is O = C = O nonpolar while R – O – R is polar.