Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Toluene and phenol have similar boiling points.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Propan-1-ol boils at a higher temperature than propan-2-ol.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

If the boiling point of methoxymethane is 248K, predict the boiling point of ethanol.

A. 231K
B. 248K
C. 351K
D. 455K
Answer» D. 455K
4.

Four compounds A, B, C and D having similar molecular masses were tested for their boiling points. It was found that compound C has the highest boiling point of all four. What is the compound C most likely to be?

A. Hydrocarbon
B. Haloalkane
C. Alcohol
D. Ether
Answer» D. Ether
5.

What is the correct order of boiling points of alcohols having the same number of carbon atoms?

A. 1 >2 >3
B. 3 >2 >1
C. 3 >1 >2
D. 2 >1 >3
Answer» B. 3 >2 >1
6.

Phenols are not soluble in which of the following?

A. Water
B. Alcohol
C. Ether
D. Sodium hydroxide
Answer» B. Alcohol
7.

Phenol is approximately how much times acidic than ethanol?

A. 10
B. 25
C. 100
D. million
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following is necessary for the bromination of phenol?

A. CS<sub>2</sub>
B. FeBr<sub>3</sub>
C. AlCl<sub>3</sub>
D. BF<sub>3</sub>
Answer» B. FeBr<sub>3</sub>
9.

Which of the following isomeric alcohols is the most soluble in water?

A. n-Butyl alcohol
B. Isobutyl alcohol
C. sec-Butyl alcohol
D. tert-Butyl alcohol
Answer» E.
10.

How is carbolic acid prepared from benzene diazonium chloride?

A. Treating it with nitrous acid at 275K
B. Preparing an aqueous solution and warming it
C. Treating it with sodium hydroxide
D. Freezing it
Answer» C. Treating it with sodium hydroxide
11.

Cumene hydroperoxide on hydrolysis with dilute H2SO4 gives _________

A. alcohol and phenol
B. only phenol
C. phenol and acetone
D. alcohol and acetone
Answer» D. alcohol and acetone
12.

Phenol can be obtained by ________ of sodium phenoxide.

A. acidification
B. oxidation
C. sulphonation
D. hydrolysis
Answer» B. oxidation