Which of the following compounds is a component of vinegar?
a) Acetic acid
b) Methanol
c) Ethanol
d) Propanol
Answer: a) Acetic acid
Which of the following reactions involves the addition of hydrogen halides to alkenes?
a) Addition reaction
b) Dehydration reaction
c) Substitution reaction
d) Elimination reaction
Answer: a) Addition reaction
Which of the following is the simplest form of a carboxylic acid?
a) Methanoic acid
b) Ethanoic acid
c) Propanoic acid
d) Butanoic acid
Answer: a) Methanoic acid
Which reagent is used to test for the presence of carboxylic acids?
a) Sodium bicarbonate
b) Bromine water
c) Tollens’ reagent
d) Fehling’s solution
Answer: a) Sodium bicarbonate
The reaction of an alcohol with a strong acid catalyst results in:
a) Dehydration
b) Esterification
c) Oxidation
d) Substitution
Answer: b) Esterification
Which of the following compounds is used as a preservative in food?
a) Methanol
b) Acetic acid
c) Ethanol
d) Butanol
Answer: b) Acetic acid
Which of the following is the product of the reaction of an alcohol with a strong acid?
a) Alkene
b) Aldehyde
c) Ester
d) Carboxylic acid
Answer: c) Ester
Which of the following compounds is a product of the oxidation of a primary alcohol?
a) Ketone
b) Carboxylic acid
c) Aldehyde
d) Ester
Answer: c) Aldehyde
The general formula for alkanes is:
a) Câ‚™Hâ‚‚â‚™
b) CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
c) CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
d) CₙH₂ₙ₊₄
Answer: b) CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
Which of the following is an example of a secondary alcohol?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) 2-Butanol
d) 2-Methyl-2-propanol
Answer: c) 2-Butanol
