Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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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