Alcohols - exam practice
Alcohols
Question 1 of 11
1 of 11
Which bond angles are present in a molecule of methanol?
Question 2 of 11
2 of 11
Which alcohol gives only one possible oxidation product when warmed with dilute acidified potassium dichromate(VI)?
Question 3 of 11
3 of 11
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 11
4 of 11
Ethanol is soluble in water. The best explanation for this is...
Question 5 of 11
5 of 11
What happens when the compound shown is distilled with acidified potassium dichromate(VI)?

Question 6 of 11
6 of 11
Which alcohol reacts with an acid catalyst to form E and Z stereoisomers?
Question 7 of 11
7 of 11
Which alcohol will notreact with potassium dichromate(VI) in sulfuric acid?
Question 8 of 11
8 of 11
Which compound can be oxidised to form (CH3)2CHCOCH3?
Question 9 of 11
9 of 11
Which alcohol forms a mixture of alkenes when dehydrated?
Question 10 of 11
10 of 11
Which compound reacts to form a ketone when warmed with an acidified solution of potassium dichromate(VI)?
Question 11 of 11
11 of 11

Compound P can be converted into compound Q.
Which reagents should be used?