MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4533

A hydrocarbon with formula C₅H₁₂O produces 0.2 mol CO₂ and 0.3 mol H₂O per mole. What is its functional group?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4533

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A hydrocarbon with formula C₅H₁₂O produces 0.2 mol CO₂ and 0.3 mol H₂O per mole. What is its functional group?

    • A) Alcohol
    • B) Ether
    • C) Aldehyde
    • D) Ketone

    Answer: Alcohol

    Explanation: Moles H₂O > CO₂ implies excess H for alcohols. Distractor B has H ratio for ethers.