Which of the following is an example of a secondary alcohol?
a) 2-Butanol
b) Methanol
c) Ethanol
d) 2-Methyl-2-propanol
Answer: a) 2-Butanol
The reaction of an alcohol with a strong acid forms:
a) An ester
b) An alcohol
c) A carboxylic acid
d) A ketone
Answer: a) An ester
Which of the following compounds is used in antifreeze?
a) Ethylene glycol
b) Methanol
c) Acetic acid
d) Propanol
Answer: a) Ethylene glycol
The general formula for alcohols is:
a) CₙH₂ₙ₊₂O
b) CₙH₂ₙO
c) CₙH₂ₙ₊₁O
d) CₙH₂ₙO₂
Answer: a) CₙH₂ₙ₊₂O
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary alcohol?
a) 2-Methyl-2-propanol
b) 2-Butanol
c) Ethanol
d) Methanol
Answer: a) 2-Methyl-2-propanol
The presence of which group indicates that a compound is a carboxylic acid?
a) -COO-
b) -COOH
c) -CHO
d) -OH
Answer: b) -COOH
