10 Questions
Which type of rubbing alcohol is the most widely available?
Isopropyl alcohol
What is the primary use of rubbing alcohol?
As a topical antiseptic
What percentage of alcohol does 'isopropyl rubbing alcohol USP' contain?
70%
What is the difference between rubbing alcohol and surgical spirit?
Rubbing alcohol is denatured and undrinkable
What is the comparable preparation to rubbing alcohol in Ireland and the UK?
Surgical spirit B.P.
What happens when alkyl halides are boiled with an aqueous solution of an alkali hydroxide?
They undergo nucleophilic substitution
Which of the following is a general method for the preparation of alcohols?
Direct hydration of alkenes
Which type of alcohols can be produced through the hydrolysis of halides?
Primary and secondary alcohols
What is the main source of alcohols found in nature?
Essential oils
What can be synthesized from propylene through a series of reactions, including the hydrolysis of a halide?
Glycerol
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