Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Wood spirit is known as...

Wood spirit is known as

A

Methanol

B

Ethanol

C

Acetone

D

Benzene

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
Methanol is also referred to as wood alcohol or wood spirit or wood naphtha as the earliest method for its preparation was by destructive distillation of wood.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    ERRORLESS|Exercise NCERT BASED QUESTIONS (Dihydric, Trihydric and Unsaturated Alcohols)|21 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    ERRORLESS|Exercise NCERT BASED QUESTIONS (Nitrophenols, Dihydric and Trihydric Phenols)|15 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    ERRORLESS|Exercise NCERT BASED QUESTIONS (Uses of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers)|14 Videos

  • ALDEHYDES AND KETONES

    ERRORLESS|Exercise ASSERTION AND REASON|10 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Wood spirit is obtained by catalytic reaction of water gas with hydrogen at 200-300^(@)C . The catalyst used is:

Cultivation of more fuel wood tress is known as

The wood of gymnosperms is known as soft wood because

Wood spirit contains

Which of the following is known as spirit of salt?

Which of the following is known as wood

Knowledge Check

  • Wood spirit is obtained by catalytic reaction of water gas with hydrogen at 200-300^(@)C . The catalyst used is:

    A
    Ni
    B
    `ZnO-Cr_(2)O_(3)`
    C
    Cu
    D
    `Pd-BaSO_(4)`

  • Cultivation of more fuel wood tress is known as

    A
    Afforestation
    B
    Energy plantation
    C
    Energy cropping
    D
    Deforestation

  • The wood of gymnosperms is known as soft wood because

    A
    It is very soft
    B
    It appears lik a sponge
    C
    It can be bent easily
    D
    It does not possess vessels
    • ERRORLESS-ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS-NCERT BASED QUESTIONS (Methanol and Ethanol)
    1. Wood spirit is known as

      Text Solution

      |

    2. Fermentation is an

      Text Solution

      |

    3. The fermentation of starch to give alcohol occurs mainly with the help...

      Text Solution

      |

    4. Which enzyme converts glucose and fructose both into ethanol ?

      Text Solution

      |

    5. The reaction of , water gas (CO+H2)+H2 at 673 K, 300 atmosphere in pre...

      Text Solution

      |

    6. Commercially methanol is prepared by

      Text Solution

      |

    7. Methyl alcohol cab be distinguished from Ethyl alcohol using

      Text Solution

      |

    8. When vapour of ethanol are passed over platinised asbestos in excess o...

      Text Solution

      |

    9. Which reagent can convert acetic acid into ethanol

      Text Solution

      |

    10. Conc. H(2)SO(4) reacts with C(2)H(5)OH at 170^(@)C to form

      Text Solution

      |

    11. Absolute alcohol can be prepared from rectified spirit by

      Text Solution

      |

    12. Ethyl alcohol exhibits acidic nature on reaction with

      Text Solution

      |

    13. When ethyl alcohol (C(2)H(5)OH) is mixed with ammonia and passed over ...

      Text Solution

      |

    14. A reaction between excess of C2H5OH and H2SO4 at 140^(@)C, gives

      Text Solution

      |

    15. The vapour pressure of aqueous solution of methanol is

      Text Solution

      |

    16. The process of manufacture of absolute alcohol from rectified spirit ...

      Text Solution

      |

    17. Methanol and ethanol are miscible in water due to

      Text Solution

      |

    18. The boiling point of methanol is greater than that of Methyl thiol bec...

      Text Solution

      |

    19. Ethyl alcohol cannot be used as solvent for methyl magnesium iodide be...

      Text Solution

      |

    20. Absolute alcohol can be obtained from rectified spirit

      Text Solution

      |