Alcohols and PhenolsMechanism of Dehydration of Alcohols11Choose the best answerThe first step in acid-catalysed dehydration of an alcohol is:AFormation of a carbocationBProtonation of the –OH groupCRemoval of a β-hydrogenDAttack by OH⁻ Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Alcohols and PhenolsSaytzeff Rule in Dehydration12Choose the best answerDehydration of butan-2-ol mainly gives:AButan-1-olBBut-2-eneCButanalDButanoic acid Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Alcohols and PhenolsSolubility of Alcohols13Choose the best answerThe water solubility of alcohols decreases with increasing carbon-chain length mainly because of increasing:AHydrophilic characterBHydrophobic characterCAcidityDIonic character Like 0 Discuss 0Share
XIIMDCAT Chemistry Test#Acidic Strength#Alcohols and Phenols14Choose the best answerArrange alcohol, phenol and carboxylic acid in increasing order of acidic strength.AIII < II < IBII < I < IIICI < III < IIDI < II < III Like 0 Discuss 0Share
MDCAT Chemistry Past PapersIBA MDCAT Chemistry Paper Reconduct 2024#Alcohols#Alcohols and Phenols15Choose the best answerDehydration of alcohol gives: (IBA MDCAT Reconduct 2024)AAlkaneBAlkeneCAlkyneDEster Like 0 Discuss 0Share