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131. What is formed when a primary alcohol undergoes catalytic dehydrogenation?

A Aldehyde
B Ketone
C Alkene
D Acid
Answer :   Aldehyde

132. $$3\,moles$$   of ethanol react with one mole of phosphorus tribromide to form $$3\,moles$$   of bromoethane and one mole of $$X.$$ Which of the following is $$X?$$

A $${H_3}P{O_4}$$
B $${H_3}P{O_2}$$
C $$HP{O_3}$$
D $${H_3}P{O_3}$$
Answer :   $${H_3}P{O_3}$$

133. In allylic and benzylic alcohols, $$-OH$$  group is attached to

A $$s{p^3},s{p^3}$$  - hybridised carbon atom respectively
B $$s{p^2},s{p^3}$$  - hybridised carbon atom respectively
C $$sp,s{p^2}$$  - hybridised carbon atom respectively
D $$s{p^2},sp$$  - hybridised carbon atom respectively
Answer :   $$s{p^3},s{p^3}$$  - hybridised carbon atom respectively

134. The compound which reacts fastest with Lucas reagent is ( at room temperature )

A butan-1-$$ol$$
B butan-2-$$ol$$
C 2-methyl propan-1-$$ol$$
D 2-methyl propan-2-$$ol$$
Answer :   2-methyl propan-2-$$ol$$

135. Ethers have lower boiling points than their corresponding isomeric alcohols because of

A hydrogen bonding in alcohols that is absent in ethers due to low polarity
B hydrogen bonding in ethers due to high polarity
C insolubility of ethers in water due to less polarity
D inertness of ethers as compared to alcohols
Answer :   hydrogen bonding in alcohols that is absent in ethers due to low polarity

136. Methyl alcohol is industrially prepared by the action of

A $$C{H_3}COC{H_3}$$
B $$CO + {H_2}$$
C $$C{H_3}COOH$$
D $${C_2}{H_5}OH$$
Answer :   $$CO + {H_2}$$

137. A compound $$X$$ with the molecular formula, $${C_3}{H_8}O$$   can be oxidised to another compound $$Y$$ whose molecular formula is $${C_3}{H_6}{O_2}.$$  The compound $$X$$ may be

A $$C{H_3}C{H_2}OC{H_3}$$
B $$C{H_3}C{H_2}CHO$$
C $$C{H_3}C{H_2}C{H_2}OH$$
D $$C{H_3}CHOHC{H_3}$$
Answer :   $$C{H_3}C{H_2}C{H_2}OH$$

138. Phenol when treated with excess of bromine water gives a white precipitate of

A 2, 4, 6 - tribromophenol
B $$o$$ - bromophenol
C $$p$$ - bromophenol
D bromobenzene
Answer :   2, 4, 6 - tribromophenol

139. p - cresol reacts with chloroform in alkaline medium to give the compound $$A$$ which adds hydrogen cyanide to form, the compound $$B.$$ The latter on acidic hydrolysis gives chiral carboxylic acid. The structure of the carboxylic acid is

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Answer :   Alcohol, Phenol and Ether mcq option image

140. Which is the best reagent to convert isopropyl alcohol to isopropyl bromide ?
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A $$HBr$$
B $$SOB{r_2}$$
C $$B{r_2}$$
D $$C{H_3}MgBr$$
Answer :   $$SOB{r_2}$$