Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Diethyl ether is a mixed ether.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Which of the following is not an aromatic ether?

A. CH<sub>3</sub>-O-C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
B. CH<sub>3</sub>-O-CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>3</sub>
C. C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>-O-C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
D. C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>-O-C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
Answer» C. C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>-O-C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
3.

Identify the simple ether from the following.

A. CH<sub>3</sub>OC<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
B. C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
C. C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OCH<sub>3</sub>
D. C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
Answer» E.
4.

When the alkyl groups attached to either side of the oxygen atom of an ether id different, it is known as _______ ether.

A. simple
B. symmetrical
C. mixed
D. diethyl
Answer» D. diethyl
5.

R-O-R, where R represent an alkyl or aryl group is the general formula of which compound?

A. Ether
B. Ester
C. Aldehyde
D. Ketone
Answer» B. Ester
6.

Which of the following compounds contain an aryl carbon?

A. Ethanol
B. Benzyl alcohol
C. Vinyl alcohol
D. Phenol
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following is not a vinylic alcohol?

A. CH<sub>2</sub>=CH-OH
B. HO-CH=CH-CH<sub>3</sub>
C. CH<sub>2</sub>=CH-CH<sub>2</sub>-OH
D. CH<sub>3</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH=CH-OH
Answer» D. CH<sub>3</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH=CH-OH
8.

Primary alcohols van be benzylic in nature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

Which of the following terms does not describe CH2=CH-CH2OH?

A. Primary
B. Monohydric
C. Allylic
D. Vinylic
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following types of alcohol contain a bond between sp2 hybridised carbon and OH group?

A. Primary allylic alcohols
B. Secondary allylic alcohols
C. Tertiary allylic alcohols
D. Vinylic alcohols
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following is true regarding polyhydric alcohols?

A. It should have one or more OH groups
B. It should have two or more OH groups
C. It should have three or more OH groups
D. It should have more than four OH groups
Answer» C. It should have three or more OH groups
12.

What is the general formula for an aliphatic alcohol? (R=alkyl group)

A. R-H
B. R-OH
C. R-CHO
D. R-COOH
Answer» C. R-CHO