Olive International School, Doha.

Chemistry (Code.043), Grade XII

Worksheet No.1, from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers.
Date: 28/03/2023 Submission Date: 02/04/2023
Answer the following questions:-
1. A compound A having molecular formula, C4H10O, is found to be soluble in concentrated
sulphuric acid. It does not react with sodium metal or potassium permanganate. On heating with
excess of HI, it gives a single alkyl halide. Deduce the structure of the compound A and explain
all the reactions.

2. Write the mechanism of the reaction CH3CH20H HBr CH3CH2Br + H2O

3. Do the following conversions:-

(i) Phenol to benzyl alcohol (iii). Phenol to m-bromophenol (iv). Phenol to aspirin
(ii) Phenol to benzoic acid
4. Distinguish between:-
(i) Ethanol and phenol (ii). Propan-2-ol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol

5. Explain why o-nitrophenol is more acidic than o-methoxyphenol.

6. Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of acidity:-

(i) H2O, ROH, C2H2 (iii).CH3O-C6H5OH, O2N-C6H5OH, C6H5OH
(ii) CH3OH, H2O, C6H5OH

7. Write the main products in each of the following reactions:-

(i) (CH3)3-O-CH3 + HI ?
(ii) CH3-CH=CH2 (i) B2H6 ?
(ii)3H2O2/OH-
(iii) C6H5-OH (i). aq.NaOH ?
(ii)CO2/H+