1.

Why is ethanol a member of the homologous series of alcohols but propane is

not?

A Ethanol has two carbon atoms per molecule but propane has three.

B Ethanol can be made from ethene but propane is obtained from petroleum.

C Ethanol is a liquid but propane is a gas.

D Ethanol contains the same functional group as other alcohols but propane does
not.

2. Which statements about ethanol are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3

B 1 and 2 only

C 1 and 3 only

D 2 and 3 only

3. Which statements about aqueous ethanoic acid are correct?

A 1 and 2

B 1 and 3

C 1 and 4

D 2 and 4

4. Ethanol can be formed by:

1 fermentation

2 reaction between steam and ethene.

Which of these processes use a catalyst?

5. Ethanol is manufactured from ethene.

What is an advantage of this process?

A It is a continuous process.

B It has high labour costs.

C It needs high temperature and pressure.

D It uses non-renewable materials.

6. Which reaction can be used to make ethanoic acid?

A oxidation of ethanol

B oxidation of ethene

C reduction of ethanol

D reduction of ethene

7. The structure of an addition polymer is shown.

Which monomer is used to make this polymer?

8. Which reaction is used to make ethanol?

A adding steam to ethene

B addition polymerisation

C fractional distillation of petroleum

D reacting ethene with aqueous bromine

9. Which bond is not in a molecule of ethanoic acid?

10. What is the structure of ethanol?

11. Why is ethanol a member of the homologous series of alcohols but propane is
not?

A Ethanol has two carbon atoms per molecule but propane has three.

B Ethanol can be made from ethene but propane is obtained from petroleum.

C Ethanol is a liquid but propane is a gas.

D Ethanol contains the same functional group as other alcohols but propane does
not.

12. Which statements about ethanol are correct?

1 It can be made by fermentation.

2 It is an unsaturated compound.

3 It burns in air and can be used as a fuel.

A 1, 2 and 3
B 1 and 2 only

C 1 and 3 only

D 2 and 3 only

13. Which statements about aqueous ethanoic acid are correct?

A 1 and 2

B 1 and 3

C 1 and 4

D 2 and 4

14. Carboxylic acids can be converted into esters.

(a) Propanoic acid and methanol react to form an ester that has the molecular
formula C4H8O2.

(i) Name this ester and draw its displayed formula. name of ester

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displayed formula

(ii) Name another ester with the molecular formula C 4H8O2.

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(b) Polyesters are polymers made from dicarboxylic acids. (i) Name the other type of

organic compound used in the formation of polyesters.

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(ii) Name the type of polymerisation used in the manufacture of polyesters.

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15. The alcohols form an homologous series.

(a) Give three characteristics of an homologous series.

(b) The following two alcohols are members of an homologous series and they are
isomers.

(i) Explain why they are isomers.

(ii) Deduce the structural formula of another alcohol which is also an isomer of
these alcohols.

(c) Copper(II) oxide can oxidise butanol to liquid X, whose pH is 4.

 (i) Give the name of another reagent which can oxidise butanol.

(ii) Which homologous series does liquid X belong to?

(iii) State the formula of liquid X

16. Alcohols are a ‘family’ of organic molecules which have the same general
formula.

(a) What is the name given to any ‘family’ of organic molecules which have the same

general formula and similar chemical properties?

(b) Give the general formula of alcohols.

(c) Propan-1-ol can be made from propene.

(i) Name the reagent and give the conditions needed to convert propene into

propan-1-ol.

Reagent:
 Conditions:

(ii) Write a chemical equation for the complete combustion of propan-1-ol.

(d) A simple sugar can be represented as shown.

Simple sugars can be polymerised to make more complex carbohydrates.

(i) Complete the diagram to show part of a carbohydrate polymer made from the

simple sugar shown

(ii) Name the chemical process which occurs when a carbohydrate polymer is
broken down into simple sugars.

(iii) What conditions are needed for this process to occur?