Which of the following reaction conditions is not suitable for the preparation of an ester?

1. RCOOH + R'OH + OH^-

2. RCOCl+R'OH +Pyridine

3. RCOOH+ R’OH +H⁺

4. (RCO)₂O + R'OH + Pyridine

Methylated spirit is:

1. methanol containing some pyridine

2. ethanol containing some methanol

3. pure methanol

4.  95% methanol

Absolute alcohol is prepared from rectified spirit by:

(1) fractional distillation

(2) steam distillation

(3) azeotropic distillation

(4) vacuum distillation

Glycerol has:

1. 3 primary alcoholic groups

2. 3 secondary alcoholic groups

3. 1 primary alcoholic group and 2 secondary alcoholic groups

4. 2 primary alcoholic groups and 1 secondary alcoholic group

Which of the following reagents can convert acetic acid into ethanol?

(1) Sn + HCl

(2) H₂ + Pt

(3) LiAlH₄ + ether

(4) Na + alcohol

The product in the given reaction is:

1. 

2. 

3. 
4. 

The product of the reaction is:-
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

There are four alcohols P, Q, R and S which have 3, 2, 1 and zero alpha hydrogen atom(s). Which one of the following
will not respond to Victor Meyer’s test?

(1) P

(2) Q

(3) R

(4) S

Diacetone alcohol is obtained by the reaction of:

(1) acetone and ethanol

(2) acetone and conc. H₂SO₄

(3) acetone and Ba(OH)₂

(4) acetone and Al(OH)₃