Hydroxy Compounds - exam practice
Hydroxy Compounds
Question 1 of 12
1 of 12
Which bond angles are present in a molecule of methanol?
Question 2 of 12
2 of 12
Which alcohol gives only one possible oxidation product when warmed with dilute acidified potassium dichromate(VI)?
Question 3 of 12
3 of 12
In the first commonly used breathalyser, acidified potassium dichromate(VI) was used which was reduced to chromium(III) by alcohol.
The colour change seen when alcohol was present in a motorist’s breath is from
Question 4 of 12
4 of 12
Ethanol is soluble in water. The best explanation for this is...
Question 5 of 12
5 of 12
When sodium is added to ethanol, which of the following observations would be made?
Question 6 of 12
6 of 12
What happens when the compound shown is distilled with acidified potassium dichromate(VI)?

Question 7 of 12
7 of 12
Which alcohol reacts with an acid catalyst to form E and Z stereoisomers?
Question 8 of 12
8 of 12
Which alcohol will notreact with potassium dichromate(VI) in sulfuric acid?
Question 9 of 12
9 of 12
Which compound can be oxidised to form (CH3)2CHCOCH3?
Question 10 of 12
10 of 12
Which alcohol forms a mixture of alkenes when dehydrated?
Question 11 of 12
11 of 12
Which compound reacts to form a ketone when warmed with an acidified solution of potassium dichromate(VI)?
Question 12 of 12
12 of 12

Which reagent is NOT able to convert compound P into compound Q?