10 Alcohols-Introduction MCQs

How do position isomers of alcohols differ from chain isomers?

Position isomers have different functional groups

Position isomers have the -OH group on different carbons of the same main chain

Chain isomers have different molecular formulas

Position isomers differ in the length of the main carbon chain

Butan-2-ol is:

1° alcohol

2° alcohol

3° alcohol

4° alcohol

What is the IUPAC name of tert-butyl alcohol?

Propan-2-ol

Butan-2-ol

2-methylpropan-2-ol

2-methylpropan-1-ol

How many primary alcohols are possible for the molecular formula C4H10O?

1

2

3

4

Ethanol is an isomer of

Methoxymethane

Propanone

Methoxymethanoate

Methylmethanoate

A compound has the structure (C2H5)2CHCH2OH. Which of the following correctly describes its class and IUPAC name?

Primary alcohol; 2-ethylbutan-1-ol

Secondary alcohol; 2-ethylbutan-1-ol

Primary alcohol; 3-ethylbutan-1-ol

Secondary alcohol; 3-ethylbutan-1-ol

Alcohols are functional isomers of

Carboxylic acids

Aldehydes

Ketones

Ethers

Pentan-3-ol is an example of

Aromatic alcohol

Primary alcohol

Secondary alcohol

Tertiary alcohol

The functional isomer of Methoxyethane is

Propane

Propanal

Propanol

Propanone

How many structurally isomeric secondary alcohols exist with the molecular formula C5H12O?

2

3

4

5

The lowest number of carbon atoms in an alcohol to show the chain isomer is:

2

3

4

5