O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/12 · May/June 2021 · Q371 Mark

Which statements about alcohols are correct? 1 All alcohols contain the hydroxide ion, OH¯. 2 Ethanol can be formed from ethene using a reaction catalysed by yeast. 3 Methanol can be oxidised to methanoic acid. 4 The alcohols X and Y shown are isomers.

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A1 and 2

B1 and 3

C2 and 4

D3 and 4

✓ Correct answer

D: 3 and 4

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Topic: Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 37.

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