Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) topic quiz

4.2 Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis

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The Activity
This Lesson Element is a teaching and learning resource containing 10 multiple choice
questions (MCQs) on the theme of alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis. Some questions
might require synoptic thinking, using knowledge and ideas from various topics across the
full A Level content.

This resource can be used to test and consolidate understanding at the end of a topic or to
revisit and refresh knowledge at a later point in the course.

Learning Outcomes
This lesson element relates to the specification learning outcomes 4.2.1(a), 4.2.1(c),
4.2.2(d), 4.2.2(e), 4.2.3(b), 4.2.3(c), 4.2.4(b), 4.2.4(c), 4.2.4(f), 4.2.4(h).

Introduction
Multiple choice questions allow rapid coverage of a wide range of sub-topics.

Contrary to a widespread belief among students, multiple choice questions are not
necessarily easy – they can be easy, moderate or difficult.

The questions are written so that the incorrect answers are plausible distractors based on
common errors or misconceptions.

The questions in this quiz cover topics mainly from specification sections:

4.2 Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis.

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) topic quiz - answers
1. Which of the below are true for butan-2-ol compared to butane?

A More volatile More soluble Is a primary alcohol

They are not clear on how 1o and 2o alcohols differ.

B More volatile Less soluble Is a secondary alcohol

They are not clear on the effects of H bonds in a molecule, or have not read the
question carefully

C Less volatile More soluble Is a secondary alcohol

Correct answer. H bonds make it less volatile and more soluble.

D Less volatile Less soluble Is a tertiary alcohol

They are not clear on how 2o and 3o alcohols differ.

Your answer C

2. Which is the correct equation to show the oxidation of propan-1-ol using K2Cr2O7/H+
under distillation?

A CH3CH2CH2OH + [O]  CH3COCH3 + H2O

Incorrect, they don’t understand the link between a primary alcohol and an aldehyde.

B CH3CH2CH2OH + 2[O]  CH3CH2CHO + H2O

Incorrect, while the products are correct, it is not balanced correctly.

C CH3CH2CH2OH + 2[O]  CH3CH2COOH + H2O

Incorrect, they did not spot that distillation will make an aldehyde rather than a carboxyl.

D CH3CH2CH2OH + [O]  CH3CH2CHO + H2O

Correct answer.

Your answer D

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3. Haloalkanes can undergo hydrolysis with AgNO3/ethanol. Each C–X bond is
hydrolysed at a different rate. Which is the correct order of this rate and explanation?

Rate of Hydrolysis Explanation

A fastest C–F -------- C–I slowest Fluorine is the most reactive halogen.

Incorrect, fluorine has already reacted to form the haloalkane,

reactivity isn’t a factor.

B fastest C–F -------- C–I slowest Fluorine is the most electronegative.

Incorrect, a logical misconception that the largest dipole will cause the fastest
reaction.

C fastest C–I -------- C–F slowest Iodine has a larger atomic radius.

Incorrect, the right trend but for the wrong reason.

D fastest C–I -------- C–F slowest C–I has the lowest bond enthalpy.

Correct answer.

Your answer D

4. Which correctly shows the compound and its environmental impact?

CF2Cl2 CO2 C NOx

A Global warming Ozone depletion Acid rain Global dimming

Incorrect, learners should be aware of CO2 causing global warming.

B Ozone depletion Global warming Global dimming Acid rain

Correct answer. Learners should be able to answer this using just the first two
columns.

C Global dimming Global warming Ozone depletion Acid rain

Incorrect, they do not know the link between CFCs and ozone.
Maybe did not identify CF2Cl2 as a CFC.

D Acid rain Global dimming Global warming Ozone depletion

Incorrect, learners should be aware of CO2 causing global warming.

Your answer B
5. Which functional group(s) are in the substance pictured?

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 A alcohol and alkane Incorrect, they may not recognise the double
bond in skeletal formula.

B alcohol and alkene Correct answer.

C carboxylic acid Incorrect, they have mistaken the alkene bond

for a carbonyl group.

D ketone Incorrect, they have mistaken the alkene bond

for a carbonyl group.

Your answer B

6. Which synthetic route will transform propan-1-ol into 2-bromopropane?

A NaBr/H2SO4 Incorrect, this would do a direct substitution

forming 1-bromopropane.

B Br2/UV light Incorrect starting reagent, this could work with

propane.

C H2SO4/Heat followed by HBr Correct answer. The elimination removes the

OH, the HBr attaches across the double bond
with 2-bromopropane as the major product.

D H2SO4/Heat followed by Incorrect, this could possibly form a haloalkene.

Br2/UV light

Your answer C

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7. Which group of compounds could not be differentiated from each other using ONLY
infrared spectroscopy?

A butane, butan-1-ol, butan-2-one, butanoic acid. Incorrect.

B butane, butanoic acid, butan-1-ol, butanal. Incorrect.

C butane, butan-2-ol, butan-2-one, butanoic acid Incorrect.

D butanoic acid, butanal, butan-2-one, butane. Correct answer, butanone

and butanal both show the
same C=O bond.

Your answer D

8. Which compound could show a small M+1 peak at m/z = 73 during mass
spectrometry?

A butan-1-ol Incorrect, this has an Mr of 74 and an M+1 peak

at 75.

B cyclopentane Incorrect, this has an Mr of 70 and an M+1 peak

at 71.

C pentane Correct answer. This has an Mr of 72, M+1 peak

at 73.

D pent-1,3-diene Incorrect, this has an Mr of 68 and an M+1 peak

at 69.

Your answer C

9. Which type of bond is not linked to high levels of IR absorption and the greenhouse
effect?

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 A

C–H Methane has four of these bonds and has a high

greenhouse potential.

C=O Carbon dioxide has two of these bonds and has

B a high greenhouse potential.

C–O Correct answer. This bond type is not found

C amongst the most potent greenhouse gases.

O–H Water has two of these bonds and has a high

D greenhouse potential.

Your answer C

10. Which statement(s) is/are true about the compound pentan-3-one?

1) It has a composition of 69.7% carbon, 18.6% oxygen and 11.7%

hydrogen.
2) It will create mass spectra peaks at 86 m/z and 28 m/z.
3) It will have a characteristic IR absorbance around 1700 cm–1.

A 1, 2 and 3 Correct answer.

B only 1 and 2 They have failed to identify the C=O absorbance

parameters on the datasheet.

C only 2 and 3 They are struggling to determine percentage

composition.

D only 1 They are struggling with both skills mentioned

previously.

Your answer

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) topic quiz

4.2 Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis

Learner Activity

1. Which of the below are true for butan-2-ol compared to butane?

A More volatile More soluble Is a primary alcohol

B More volatile Less soluble Is a secondary alcohol

C Less volatile More soluble Is a secondary alcohol

D Less volatile Less soluble Is a tertiary alcohol

Your answer

2. Which is the correct equation to show the oxidation of propan-1-ol using K2Cr2O7/H+
under distillation?

A CH3CH2CH2OH + [O]  CH3COCH3 + H2O

B CH3CH2CH2OH + 2[O]  CH3CH2CHO + H2O

C CH3CH2CH2OH + 2[O]  CH3CH2COOH + H2O

D CH3CH2CH2OH + [O]  CH3CH2CHO + H2O

Your answer

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3. Haloalkanes can undergo hydrolysis with AgNO3/ethanol. Each C–X bond is
hydrolysed at a different rate. Which is the correct order of this rate and explanation?

Rate of Hydrolysis Explanation

A fastest C–F -------- C–I slowest Fluorine is the most reactive halogen.

B fastest C–F -------- C–I slowest Fluorine is the most electronegative.

C fastest C–I -------- C–F slowest Iodine has a larger atomic radius.

D fastest C–I -------- C–F slowest C–I has the lowest bond enthalpy.

Your answer

4. Which correctly shows the compound and its environmental impact?

CF2Cl2 CO2 C NOx

A Global warming Ozone depletion Acid rain Global dimming

B Ozone depletion Global warming Global dimming Acid rain

C Global dimming Global warming Ozone depletion Acid rain

D Acid rain Global dimming Global warming Ozone depletion

Your answer

5. Which functional group(s) are in the substance pictured?

A alcohol and alkane

B alcohol and alkene

C carboxylic acid

D ketone

Your answer

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6. Which synthetic route will transform propan-1-ol into 2-bromopropane?

A NaBr/H2SO4

B Br2/UV light

C H2SO4/Heat followed by HBr

D H2SO4/Heat followed by
Br2/UV light

Your answer

7. Which group of compounds could not be differentiated from each other using ONLY
infrared spectroscopy?

A butane, butan-1-ol, butan-2-one, butanoic acid.

B butane, butanoic acid, butan-1-ol, butanal.

C butane, butan-2-ol, butan-2-one, butanoic acid

D butanoic acid, butanal, butan-2-one, butane.

Your answer

8. Which compound could show a small M+1 peak at m/z = 73 during mass
spectrometry?

A butan-1-ol

B cyclopentane

C pentane

D pent-1,3-diene

Your answer

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9. Which type of bond is not linked to high levels of IR absorption and the greenhouse
effect?

A C–H

B C=O

C C–O

D O–H

Your answer

10. Which statement(s) is/are true about the compound pentan-3-one?

1) It has a composition of 69.7% carbon, 18.6% oxygen and 11.7%

hydrogen.
2) It will create mass spectra peaks at 86 m/z and 28 m/z.
3) It will have a characteristic IR absorbance around 1700 cm–1.

A 1, 2 and 3

B only 1 and 2

C only 2 and 3

D only 1

Your answer

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