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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Lucas test was conducted on three compounds A, B and C. Compounds A and B showed turbidity at room temperature, but compound C became turbid only after heating. Which of the compounds has a tertiary structure? |
A. | A |
B. | A and B |
C. | C |
D. | Cannot be determined |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
In the presence of air, phenols slowly start to form dark coloured mixtures. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
Which compound can covert phenol back to benzene? |
A. | CrO<sub>3</sub> |
B. | Zinc dust |
C. | Pyridine |
D. | Strong acid |
Answer» C. Pyridine | |
4. |
What is the final major product of Reimer-Tiemann reaction? |
A. | Salicylic acid |
B. | o-Salicylaldehyde |
C. | m-Salicylaldehyde |
D. | p-Salicylaldehyde |
Answer» C. m-Salicylaldehyde | |
5. |
Which of the following is incorrect regarding Kolbe s reaction? |
A. | The final product is Salicylic acid |
B. | CO<sub>2</sub> acts as an electrophile |
C. | Acidification of phenol leads to formation of main product |
D. | Phenoxide ion undergoes electrophilic attack |
Answer» D. Phenoxide ion undergoes electrophilic attack | |
6. |
What is formed when phenol is reacted with bromine water? |
A. | White precipitate |
B. | Colourless gas |
C. | Brown liquid |
D. | No reaction |
Answer» B. Colourless gas | |
7. |
Ortho and para isomers of nitrophenol can be separated by ________ distillation. |
A. | fractional |
B. | steam |
C. | vacuum |
D. | zone |
Answer» C. vacuum | |
8. |
Which of the following compounds gives a ketone when its vapours are passes over heated copper at 573K? |
A. | Propan-1-ol |
B. | Propan-2-ol |
C. | 2-Methylpropan-1-ol |
D. | 2-Methylpropan-2-ol |
Answer» C. 2-Methylpropan-1-ol | |
9. |
Which of the following oxidising agents is used to obtain carboxylic acids directly from alcohols? |
A. | Acidified KMnO<sub>4</sub> |
B. | Aqueous KMnO<sub>4</sub> |
C. | Alkaline KMnO<sub>4</sub> |
D. | Anhydrous CrO<sub>3</sub> |
Answer» B. Aqueous KMnO<sub>4</sub> | |
10. |
The oxidation of alcohol involves the cleavage of _____ bonds. |
A. | O-H |
B. | C-H |
C. | O-H and C-H |
D. | Hydrogen |
Answer» D. Hydrogen | |