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1. 1990/II/34
What is the total number of isomer for an alkanol having the chemical formula C4H9OH?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

2. 1990/II/39
A glass of sweet wine is left on a dining table. After two days, the wine becomes sour. Which of the following
type of reactions accounts for this change?
A. oxidation B. hydrolysis C. fermentation D. esterification

3. 1991/II/30
Propan-1-ol is refluxed with acidified potassium permanganate solution for a long time. Which of the following
descriptions is/are correct?
(1) The reactants undergo esterification
(2) Propanoic acid is formed
(3) The permanganate is reduced
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

4. 1992/II/20
Which of the following compounds does not react with propan-1-ol?
A. sodium (Out of syll.) B. bromine water
C. acidified potassium permanganate solution D. ethanoic acid

5. 1992/II/41
A compound, C2H4O2, reacts with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to form a product with a
fruity smell. Which of the following statements about this compound is/are correct?
(1) It can liberate carbon dioxide from sodium carbonate solution
(2) It can decolorize acidified potassium permanganate solution
(3) Its aqueous solution is an electrolyte
A. (3) only B. (1) and (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (1),(2) and (3)

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6. 1993/II/30
Q.6 and Q.7 refer to the following experiment:
A mixture of methyl propanoate and sulphuric acid was allowed to react by heating under reflux for some time
until equilibrium was reached. The resulting mixture M was then transferred to flask Y and heated as shown
below:

What is the function of the piece of apparatus labeled X?

A. to condense the products in M
B. to separate the products in M
C. to prevent the loss of the products in M due to evaporation
D. to prevent the loss of the reactants in M due to evaporation

7. 1993/II/31
The first fraction of the distillate collected in flask Z is mainly
A. methanol B. propan-1-ol C. methanoic acid D. propanoic acid

8. 1994/II/19
Which of the following substances can turn a acidified solution of potassium permanganate colourless?
A. ethane B. ethanol C. ethanoic acid D. ethyl ethanote

9. 1994/II/42
Which of the following substances can be fermented to give an alcoholic drink?
(1) grapes (2) wheat (3) potatoes
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1),(2) and (3)

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10. 1995/II/15
The structural formula of a certain compound is shown below.
H
H C H
H H
H C C C H
H H OH
The name of this compound is
A. butan-1-ol B. butan-2-ol C. 2-methylpropan-1-ol D. 2-methylpropan-2-ol

11. 1995/II/21
Which of the following diseases is NOT associated with the excessive drinking of alcohol?
A. stomach ulcer. B. brain damage. C. sore throat. D. liver damage

12. 1996/II/22
Which of the following statements concerning the manufacture of ethanol by fermentation is INCORRECT?
A. Wheat can be used as a raw material.
B. Yeast is required in the fermentation process.
C. Carbon dioxide is liberation in the fermentation process.
D. The ethanol produced can be completely extracted by simple distillation.

13. 1996/II/23
Q.13 and Q.14 refer to the following experiment.
A reaction mixture containing acidified potassium dichromate solution and ethanol is heated using the set-up
shown below.

In this experiment, the reaction mixture is undergoing.

A. reflex B. distillation C. emulsification D. fractional distillation

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14. 1996/II/24
Which of the following statements concerning this experiment is correct?
A. The acidified potassium dichromate solution acts as a catalyst
B. The reaction mixture gradually becomes brown
C. Ethanol is reduced during the experiment
D. Ethanol acid is formed during the experiment

15. 1996/II/40
Which of the following substances, if taken in excess, would affect the correct judgment of a car driver?
(1) ethanol (2) codeine (Out of syll.) (3) morphine (Out of syll.)
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1),(2) and (3)

16. 1996/II/41
Which of the following statements concerning propan-1-ol are correct?
(1) propan-1-ol can be used as a solvent
(2) propan-1-ol can undergo polymerization
(3) propan-1-ol can undergo esterification with ethanoic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1),(2) and (3)

17. 1997/II/19
Which of the following compounds CANNOT be produced directly from ethene?
A. carbon dioxide B. ethanol C. ethyl ethanoate D. 1, 2-dibromoethane

18. 1997/II/20
When a glass of wine is left overnight, it becomes sour. Which of the following reactions is responsible for this
change?
A. fermentation B. oxidation C. dehydration D. esterification

19. 1997/II/22
Which of the following statements concerning the compound, CH3COOCH2CH3, is correct?
A. It is a food preservative B. It has a pleasant smell
C. Its systematic name is methyl ethanoate D. It is an electrolyte

20. 1997/II/38
Which of the following statements about using ethanol as a car fuel is correct?
(1) Ethanol is a cleaner fuel than petrol
(2) Using ethanol as a car fuel is economical in agricultural countries with sugar cane as the main crop
(3) A car engine has to be suitably modified when using ethanol as a fuel
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1),(2) and (3)

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21. 1998/II/29
X is a compound containing four carbon atoms. It gives negative results with the following tests.
Test
(1) Treating X with sodium hydrogencarbonate solution.
(2) Treating X with a solution of bromine in 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane.
(3) Heating X with acidified potassium dichromate solution.
The structure formula of X may be.
A. CH3CH2CH=CH2. B. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH. C. CH3CH2CH2CO2H. D. CH3CH2CH2CH3.

22. 1998/II/48
1st statement 2nd statement
The ethanol content of beer is less than that of red wine. Beer is made by fermentation of barely while
red wine is made by fermentation of grapes.

23. 1999/II/3
Which of the following substances has the lowest boiling point?
A. ethanol B. propan-1-o1 C. propane D. butane

24. 1999/II/26
Q.24 and Q.25 refer to the following experiment:
Some concentrated sulphuric acid and pumice stones were added to an alkanol and an alkanoic acid. The mixture
was heated under reflex for some time and the following compound was obtained:

Which of the following combinations is correct?

Alkanol Alkanol acid
A. Methanol Ethanoic acid
B. Methanol Propanoic acid
C. Ethanol Ethanoic acid
D. Ethanol Propanoic acid

25. 1999/II/27
Which of the following statements concerning the experiment is correct?
A. Concentrated sulphuric acid acts as an oxidizing agent in the reaction
B. The purpose of using pumice stones is to speed up the reaction
C. A fractionation column should be used in the experimental set-up
D. Heating under reflux can prevent the loss of reactants and products

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26. 1999/II/35
The label below is displayed on a container for chemical X:

Which of the following chemicals may X be?

(1) bromochlorodifluoromethane (Out of syll.) (2) ethanol (3) potassium
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

27. 2000/II/6
Which of the following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by treating with an acidified potassium
dichromate solution?
A. ethane and ethene B. ethanol and propan-1-ol
C. sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogencarbonate D. sodium sulphite and sodium sulphate

28. 2000/II/13
Consider the compounds represented by the two structures below:

Which of the following statements concerning these compounds is correct?

A. Both compounds can turn wet blue litmus paper red B. Both compounds have the same odour
C. Both compounds have the same molecular formula D. Both compounds have the same boiling point

29. 2000/II/21
Which of the following processes requires a catalyst?
A. preparation of ethyl ethanoate from ethanoic acid and ethanol
B. conversion of sulphur trioxide to concentrated sulphuric acid
C. manufacture of chlorine bleach from brine
D. reduction of iron(III) oxide to iron

30. 2001/II/12
Which of the following processes is NOT involved in the production of ethanol from crude oil?
A. cracking B. fermentation C. catalytic hydration D. fractional distillation

31. 2001/II/21
Which of the following statements concerning ethanol and butan-2-ol is INCORRECT?
A. Both compounds can dissolve iodine
B. Both compounds can be represented by the same general formula
C. The boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of butan-2-ol
D. Each compound can be obtained by catalytic hydration of the corresponding alkene

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32. 2001/II/25
The reaction involved in the preparation of ethanoic acid from ethanol is
A. an addition B. a condensation C. a redox D. a dehydration

33. 2001/II/50
1st statement 2nd statement
The reaction of ethanoic acid with Water is one of the products formed
ethanol is a neutralization. in the reaction of ethanoic acid with ethanol.

34. 2002/II/12
Which of the following reactions does NOT require the use of a catalyst?
A. conversion of ammonia to nitrogen monoxide (Out of Syll.) B. hydration of ethene to give ethanol
C. oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid D. fermentation of glucose to give ethanol

35. 2002/II/43
In which of the following processes will carbon dioxide be produced?
(1) the fermentation of glucose solution
(2) the biodegradation of animal faeces
(3) the treatment of car exhaust in a catalytic converter
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

36. 2003/II/17
An organic compound has the following structure:
H CH3

H C C OH

CH3 H

The systematic name of this compound is

A. 1,2-dimethylethanol B. 1-methylpropan-1-ol C. 1-methylpropan-2-ol D. butan-2-ol

37. 2003/II/38
The structures of two organic compounds are shown below:

Which of the following statements concerning these two compounds is/are correct?
(1) They have the same relative molecular mass
(2) They have the same chemical properties
(3) They are both soluble in water
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

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38. 2003/II/41
Which of the following health problems are related to the excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages?
(1) depression
(2) hepatics
(3) stomach ulcer
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1),(2) and (3)

39. 2004/II/4
Which of the following substances is the poorest electrical conductor?
A. vinegar B. household bleach C. soap solution D antiseptic alcohol

40. 2004/II/17
The following paragraph was extracted from the laboratory report of a student on the preparation of an organic
compound.

CH3CH2CO2H and CH3CH2OH were heated with a small amount of concentrated H2SO4 in a test
tube for a few minutes. The resultant mixture was then added to a beaker of cold water.

Which of the following statements concerning the experiment is correct?

A. The compound prepared was ethyl ethanoate
B. Concentrated H2SO4 acted as an oxidizing agent
C. The preparations involved a condensation
D. When the resultant mixture was added to the cold water, a white precipitate was formed

41. 2004/II/27
Ethene can be prepared by heating ethanol with excess concentrated sulphuric acid. The reaction involved can be
represented by the equation:
conc.H 2SO 4
CH3CH 2OH  → CH 2 = CH 2 + H 2 O

The type of reaction involved in the preparation is

A. cracking B. condensation C. addition D. dehydration

42. 2004/II/33
Which of the following processes is/are involved in the production of whisky?
(1) heating under reflux
(2) distillation
(3) fermentation
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

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43. 2004/II/46
1st statement 2nd statement
Methanoic acid is a non-electrolyte. Methanoic acid is a covalent compound.

44. 2005/II/21
Which of the following molecular formulae represents an alkanoic acid?
A. CH2O B. CH2O2 C. C2H2O2 D. C2H6O2

45. 2005/II/24
Which of the following health hazards are related to excessive drinking of spirits?
(1) liver damage
(2) stomach damage
(3) lung damage
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1),(2) and (3)

46. 2006/II/19
Which of the following experiments is dangerous and should NOT be attempted?
A. evaporating some ethanol in a beaker with busner burner
B. adding a small piece of sodium into a through water
C. heating copper(II) oxide with carbon powder in a crucible
D. preparing hydrogen by electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid

47. 2007/II/16
A mixture containing 25 cm3 of CH3CH2CH2OH, 25 cm3 of CH3COOH and 1 cm3 of concentrated
H2SO4 is heated under influx. After some time, a pleasant smell is detected. Which of the following
statements concerning this experiment is correct?
A. A redox reaction is involved B. The reaction cannot go to decomposition
C. Concentrated H2SO4 acts as a reactant D. One of the products is ethyl propanoate

48. 2007/II/23
Which of the following statements concerning is/are correct?
(1) It is neutral to litmus solution
(2) Its systematic name is propanol
(3) When it reacts with ethanoic acid, the ester formed is
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

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49. 2008/II/6
An organic compound has the following structure:

The systematic name of this compound is

A. 2-ethylpropan-2-ol B. 2-methylbutan-1-ol
C. 2-methylbutan-2-ol D. 1,1-dimethyylpropan-1-ol

50. 2008/II/31
Organic compound Q has the following composition by masses:
C : 37.5% H : 12.5% O : 50.0 %
What is the possible chemical formula Q? (Relative atomic masses : H = 1.0, C = 12.0, O = 16.0)
A. CH3OH B. C2H5OH C. HCOOH D. CH3COOH

51. 2008/II/47
The empirical formula of an organic compound T is CH2O. Effervescence occurs when T is added to sodium
carbonate solution. T may be
(1) HCOOCH3
(2) CH3CH(OH)COOH
(3) CH3CH2CH2COOH
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

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