Alcohols

A short quiz on the C7 ideas in context paper for the alcohols.

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1. The order of the alcohols in terms of number of carbons is ...

  • methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol
  • methanol, propanol, ethanol, butanol
  • methanol, butanol, propanol, ethanol
  • ethanol, butanol, propanol, methanol
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2. Methanol can be used for ...

  • as plasticisers
  • manufacture of fuels, foams, cosmetics, solvents and adhesives
  • in alcoholic drinks

3. Ethanol can be used for ...

  • fuel, solvents or in alcoholic drinks
  • foams
  • just in alcoholic drinks

4. Alcohols have the functional group ...

  • -OOH
  • -OH
  • -HHO
  • -COOH

5. Why are alcohols less dense than water?

  • because the hydrocarbon molecule doesn't want to mix with water
  • because the hydrocarbon chain doesn't want to react with water
  • because the hydrocarbon chain doesn't want to mix with water
  • because they behave like oils

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