Alcohols and PhenolsDehydration of Alcohols26Choose the best answerThe general order of reactivity of alcohols toward acid-catalysed dehydration is:A1° > 2° > 3°B3° > 2° > 1°C2° > 1° > 3°D1° = 2° = 3° Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Alcohols and PhenolsClassification of Alcohols27Choose the best answerWhich sequence correctly represents the general structural formulas of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, respectively?ARCH₂OH, R₂CHOH, R₃COHBR₂CHOH, RCH₂OH, R₃COHCR₃COH, R₂CHOH, RCH₂OHDRCH₂OH, R₃COH, R₂CHOH Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Alcohols and PhenolsEffect of Branching on Boiling Point28Choose the best answerAmong the following C₄H₁₀O alcohol isomers, which has the highest boiling point?AButan-1-olBButan-2-olC2-Methylpropan-2-olD2-Methylpropan-1-ol Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Alcohols and PhenolsFactors Affecting Acidity of Alcohols29Choose the best answerWhich factor generally decreases the acidity of an alcohol?AElectron-withdrawing groupsBIncreased alkyl branching around the –OH carbonCSmaller alkyl groupDGreater stabilization of the alkoxide ion Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Alcohols and PhenolsBoiling Point of Alcohols30Choose the best answerArrange the following alcohols in decreasing order of boiling point:AButan-1-ol > tert-Butanol > Propan-2-olBtert-Butanol > Butan-1-ol > Propan-2-olCPropan-2-ol > Butan-1-ol > tert-ButanolDButan-1-ol > Propan-2-ol > tert-Butanol Like 0 Discuss 0Share