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Alcohol Oxidation Methods Quiz
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Alcohol Oxidation Methods Quiz

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Which process is commonly used to synthesize industrial ethanol?

  • Dehydration of tertiary alcohols
  • Dehydration of secondary alcohols
  • Hydration of propylene (correct)
  • Dehydration of primary alcohols

    • What catalysts are typically used in the industrial synthesis of ethanol?

  • Sulfuric acid, zinc
  • Silver, platinum
  • P2O5, tungsten oxide (correct)
  • Iron, nickel

    • Why is propan-2-ol often used as rubbing alcohol instead of ethanol?

  • Propan-2-ol has less of a drying effect on the skin (correct)
  • Ethanol is harder to synthesize
  • Propan-2-ol is less expensive to produce
  • Propan-2-ol has a stronger drying effect on the skin

    • What is the typical composition of rubbing alcohol?

    <p>70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are alcohols and ethers less reactive in substitution/elimination reactions compared to alkyl halides?

    <p>Alcohols have weaker leaving groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the reactivity of alcohols in nucleophilic substitution reactions?

    <p>Alcohols cannot undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must alcohols be 'activated' before they can undergo a substitution or elimination reaction?

    <p>To convert the leaving group into a weaker base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Activated' alcohols can undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions after the conversion. What makes this possible?

    <p>'Activated' alcohols have weaker leaving groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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