Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section
A quick introductory look at the alcohols
20 practice questions
Practice questions
1–3 of 3 · Hard
Question 1
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →The compound 2-methylpropan-1-ol is an example of an alcohol.
Describe how the suffix in its name shows it is an alcohol.
Question 2
5 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →This question is about alcohols.
(a)[1 mark]State the functional group present in all alcohols.
(b)[1 mark]Give the displayed formula for the functional group found in alcohols.
(c)[2 marks]A student draws the following structural formula:
Identify the functional group in this compound and describe its role in classifying this molecule as an alcohol.
(d)[1 mark]Explain why different alcohols have similar chemical properties, referring to their structure.
Question 3
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A student notices that the names of several compounds below all end in '-ol':
methanol, propanol, butanol
Explain what the suffix '-ol' shows about these compounds. Give a reason for your answer.