The reaction of an alkene with cold, dilute, potassium permanganate produces:
a) An alkane
b) An alcohol
c) A carboxylic acid
d) A ketone
Answer: b) An alcohol
The reaction of an alcohol with a strong oxidizing agent produces:
a) An ester
b) A carboxylic acid
c) An ether
d) An alkene
Answer: b) A carboxylic acid
Which of the following is a characteristic of tertiary alcohols?
a) They do not oxidize easily
b) They oxidize to form aldehydes
c) They react with sodium bicarbonate
d) They are soluble in water
Answer: a) They do not oxidize easily
The reaction of an alkyl halide with a base to form an alkene is called:
a) Halogenation
b) Elimination
c) Addition
d) Substitution
Answer: b) Elimination
Which of the following is a product of the reaction between an alkene and sulfuric acid?
a) Alcohol
b) Alkane
c) Alkyl sulfate
d) Carboxylic acid
Answer: c) Alkyl sulfate
Which reagent is used to test for the presence of phenol?
a) Bromine water
b) Tollens’ reagent
c) Fehling’s solution
d) Sodium hydroxide
Answer: a) Bromine water
Which of the following is a feature of a ketone?
a) The carbonyl group is at the end of the molecule
b) The carbonyl group is between two alkyl groups
c) The carbonyl group is attached to a hydroxyl group
d) The carbonyl group is attached to an aromatic ring
Answer: b) The carbonyl group is between two alkyl groups
Which of the following reactions is used to convert an alcohol into a haloalkane?
a) Halogenation
b) Dehydration
c) Oxidation
d) Esterification
Answer: a) Halogenation
The presence of which group characterizes a carboxylic acid?
a) -OH
b) -COOH
c) -CHO
d) -COO-
Answer: b) -COOH
Which of the following is a product of the hydrolysis of an ester?
a) Alcohol and carboxylic acid
b) Alkene and water
c) Ether and alcohol
d) Aldehyde and water
Answer: a) Alcohol and carboxylic acid
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