Nalanda Public School, Cuttack

DPP-4
Chemistry (Class - XII)
Topic : Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
1. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: (1×4)
Carbolic acid known as phenol can be commercially prepared by number of processes such as Dow
process, Raschig - Howker process, Hock process known as cumene process. About 75 % of acetone
consumed annually worldwide are prepared by cumene process as by product. Phenol can also be
obtained from middle oil fraction of coal tar distillation which mainly contains phenol and
naphthalene. It is a white crystalline volatile solid, mildly acidic, needs careful handling causes chemical
burning. It is an important industrial commodity as precursor to many materials and useful compounds
such as synthesis of polymer Bakelite, nylon, epoxies, drugs like aspirin, salol, phenacetin, etc and
phenolphthalein indicator which is extremely used as acid base titration. Apart from these it is also
used as detergents, antiseptics, disinfectants, herbicides.

(i) Reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces
which one of the following functional group?
(a) -COOH (b)-CHCl2 (c) -CHO (d) -CH2Cl
(ii) Among the following sets of reactants which one produces anisole?
(a) C6H5 - CH3 , CH3COCl, AlCl3 (b) CH3CHO , RMgX
(c) C6H5OH, NaOH , CH3l (d) C6H5OH, neutral FeCl3
(iii) Phenol is less acidic than
(a) p-nitrophenol (b)ethanol (c)cresol (d)benzyl alcohol
(iv) An ether solution of PhCH3 (I), PhNH2 (II) and PhOH (III) is extracted with aqueous NaOH. The
ether layer will contain which compounds after extraction?
(a) only (III) (b) I + II (c) II + III (d) I + III
2. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: (1×4)
Diethyl ether is an excellent solvent and has been widely used in laboratory since it is largely inert and
dissolves many organic compounds .But it is highly flammable and great care must be taken to avoid
using it near sparks or flames Another problem with ethers is that they can react slowly with oxygen to
form unstable peroxides which may decompose explosively. Diethyl ether has been used as a general
anaesthetic agent since long but it is not an ideal anaesthetic, though it is safer than chloroform and
more effective than nitrous oxide. Unwanted side effects are cough, sore throat, painful red eyes,
headache, drowsiness, vomiting and nausea. In view of these side effects, much safer fluorinated
ethers are used as anaesthetic agents these days.

The following questions are multiple choice questions. Choose the most appropriate answer .
(i) An hydrous ether is not used as solvent in the preparation of
(a)Gringnard reagents (b)Alkane in Wurtz’s reaction
(c)Diphenyl in Fittig’s reaction (d)None of these
(ii) When ether is exposed in air for sometime, an explosive substance formed is
(a)peroxide (b)TNT (c)oxide (d)super oxides
 (iii) IUPAC name of the compound CH3-CH(CH3)-OCH3 is:
(a)1-methoxy-1-methylethane(b) 2-methoxy-2-methylethane
(c)1-methoxypropane (d)isopropylmethyl ether
(iv) Ethanol and Dimethyl ether can be distinguished by
(a)Luca’s reagent (b)Tollen’s reagent
(c)Iodoform reaction (d)Williamson’s synthesis
3. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: (1×4)
Alcohols, commonly methanol and ethanol are the excellent solvent used in medicines and an
important chemical compound involved in synthesis of many chemical compounds. However in spite
of its benefits to man, its impact on social behaviour has always been questioned. Media has often
shown abnormal behaviour of people while drunk. It is considered as a curse in the lives of those who
are addicted to alcohol .Alcoholic people are not only lowering their metabolism and affecting central
nervous system, they are also a threat to the lives of others. Anger and rude behaviour are some of its
ill effects.

The following questions are Reason Assertion type questions carrying 1 mark each. Choose the

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSERTION-REASON QUESTIONS

In these questions,a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the
correct answer out of the following choices.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement

(i) Assertion: Methanol is stronger acid than water.

Reason: Among the monohydric aliphatic alcohols methanol is strongest acid
(ii) Assertion: During acid catalysed esterification, oxygen atom of alcohol is present in ester
molecule
Reason: Esterification is a reversible reaction
(iii) Assertion: Ethanol and dimethyl ether are isomers
Reason: Ethanol and dimethyl ether have same molecular formula
(iv) Assertion: Ethanol is an excellent solvent used in medicines
Reason: Ethanol is highly polar and capable of forming H-bond with others
4. In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given.
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(i) Assertion: Addition reaction of water to but-1-ene in acidic medium yields butan-2-ol
Reason: Addition of water in acidic medium proceeds through the formation of primary
carbocation.
(ii) Assertion: p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.
Reason: Nitro group helps in the stabilisation of the phenoxide ion by dispersal of
negative charge due to resonance.
(iii) Assertion: IUPAC name of the compound
CH3- CH2- O- CH2-CH2-CH3 is 2-Ethoxy-2-methylethane.
Reason: In IUPAC nomenclature, ether is regarded as hydrocarbon derivative in which a
hydrogen atom is replaced by —OR or —Oar group [where R = alkyl group and Ar
= aryl group].
(iv) Assertion: Bond angle in ethers is slightly less than the tetrahedral angle.
Reason: There is a repulsion between the two bulky (—R) groups.
(v) Assertion: Boiling points of alcohols are more than ethers.
Reason: They can form intermolecular hydrogen-bonding.