Which of the following reaction conditions is not suitable for the preparation of an ester?

1. RCOOH + R'OH + OH-

2. RCOCl+R'OH +Pyridine

3. RCOOH+ R’OH +H+

4. (RCO)2O + R'OH + Pyridine

Subtopic:  Alcohols: Preparation & Properties |
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Which of the following substances is mainly responsible for poisoning caused by adulterated liquor?
1.  Lead compounds in liquor    2.  Methyl alcohol in liquor
3. Ethyl alcohol in liquor 4.  Carbonic acid in liquor
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Dehydration, Methanol & Ethanol |
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Which of the following is formed by intermolecular dehydration of alcohols?

1. Alkenes

2. Ketones

3. Alkynes

4. Ethers

Subtopic:  Ethers: Preparation & Properties, Uses |
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Product C in the following sequence of reactions is:
\(C_2H_5Br \xrightarrow{NaOH\text{(aq)}}\ A \xrightarrow{Na}\ B\ \xrightarrow{CH_3I}\ C\)

1. Butane 2. Ethane
3. Methyl ethyl ether 4. Propane
Subtopic:  Ethers: Preparation & Properties, Uses |
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Which of the following compounds forms diethyl ether upon intermolecular dehydration?

1. C2H5COOH
2. C2H5OH
3. C2H5CHO
4. C2H5COOC2H5

Subtopic:  Ethers: Preparation & Properties, Uses |
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The value of C-O-C bond angle in ether molecule is:

1. 180° 2. 150°
3. 90° 4. 110°
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The alcohol that gives carboxylic acids having the same number of carbon atoms is:

1. Primary 2. Secondary
3. Tertiary 4. None of the above.
Subtopic:  Alcohols: Preparation & Properties |
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Phenyl ethyl ether with concentrated hydrobromic acid on boiling yields:-

1. Phenol and ethyl bromide

2. Bromobenzene and ethanol

3. Phenol and ethane

4. Bromobenzene and ethane

Subtopic:  Ethers: Preparation & Properties, Uses |
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The compound that does not react with sodium is:

1. CH3CHOHCH3

2. CH3 —O—CH3

3. CH3COOH

4. C2H5OH

Subtopic:  Alcohols: Preparation & Properties | Ethers: Preparation & Properties, Uses |
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An organic compound A reacts with sodium metal and forms B. On heating with conc. H2SO4, A gives diethyl ether. So A and B are:
1. C3H7OH and CH3ONa
2. CH3OH and CH3ONa
3. C4H9OH and C4H9ONa
4. C2H5OH and C2H5ONa

Subtopic:  Alcohols: Preparation & Properties | Mechanism of Dehydration, Methanol & Ethanol |
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