Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
A compound 'X' having molecular formula ...

A compound 'X' having molecular formula `C_(4)H_(10)O` when oxidised produces an acid having formula `C_(4)H_(8)O_(2)` The compound 'X' is

A

secondary alcohol

B

primary alcohol

C

tertiary alcohol

D

an ether

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALCOHOLS

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise ODISHA BUREAU.S TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS ( Very Short Answer Type Questions )|14 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise ODISHA BUREAU.S TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS ( Short Answer Type I Questions )|29 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE (Long Answer Type Questions)|7 Videos

  • AMINES

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise Chapter Practice (Long Answer Type Questions)|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The compound having molecular formula C_4H_10O can show:

A compound with molecular formula C_4H_6 may contain:

An organic compound A having molecular formula C_(2)H_(5)O_(2)N on treatment with HNO_(2) gives a blue coloured compound B having molecular formula C_(2)H_(4)O_(3)N_(2) . On reduction, A gives a compound C having molecular formula C_(2)H_(7)N . C on treatment with nitrous acid gives D which gives positive iodoform test. Identify the compounds A, B, C and D.

An alcohol having molecular formula, C_(4)H_(9)Br is optically active. What is its structure?

Compound having same molecular formula but different properties are called:

ARIHANT PUBLICATION-ALCOHOLS -ODISHA BUREAU.S TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS ( MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS)
  1. Which of the following gives secondary alcohol?

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Fermentation of starch solution to ethyl alcohol does not require

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The boiling point of ethyl alcohol should be less than

    Text Solution

    |

  4. A low boiling alcohol failed to give the Lucas test, but gives a posit...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. A compound 'X' having molecular formula C(4)H(10)O when oxidised produ...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Which of the following catalyst catalyses the conversion of glucose in...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. An organic compound 'X' on treatment with acidified K(2)Cr(2)O(7) giv...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The compound which does not respond to iodoform test is

    Text Solution

    |

  9. The reaction between alcohol and carboxylic acid is called

    Text Solution

    |

  10. In CH(3)CH(2)OH the bond that undergoes heterolytic cleavage most read...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Which one of the following is an isomer of diethyl ether?

    Text Solution

    |

  12. 1-chlorobutane on reaction with alcoholic potash gives

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Ethyl alcohol is miscible with water in all proportions. It is because...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Which of the following compounds has the lowest boiling point?

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Hydrogen bonding is maximum in :

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Which one of the following is soluble in water?

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Hydrochloric acid reacts fastest with

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A mixture of water and alcohol can be separated by

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Secondary alcohol on oxidation give,

    Text Solution

    |