Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Formaldehyde cannot undergo aldol condensation as well as Cannizzaro s reaction.

A. Trues
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

How many products are formed from the aldol condensation reaction between ethanal and propanal?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following compound does not undergo aldol condensation?

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Propanal
C. Propanone
D. Benzaldehyde
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following does not give yellow ppt on iodoform test?

A. Propan-2-ol
B. Butan-2-ol
C. Pentan-2-one
D. Pentan-3-one
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following compounds can be distinguished from iodoform test?

A. Benzaldehyde and benzophenone
B. Benzaldehyde and formaldehyde
C. Acetophenone and acetaldehyde
D. Acetophenone and benzophenone
Answer» E.
6.

When an aldehyde is heated with Fehling s solution, a reddish-brown precipitate is formed due to which compound?

A. CuS
B. AgBr
C. Cu<sub>2</sub>O
D. CdS
Answer» D. CdS
7.

What is the proportion of Fehling solution A to Fehling solution B in the solution of Fehling s reagent for conducting Fehling s test?

A. 1:1
B. 1:2
C. 2:1
D. 1:3
Answer» B. 1:2
8.

Which of the following is Tollen s reagent?

A. Ammoniacal silver nitrate solution
B. Aqueous copper sulphate
C. Alkaline sodium potassium tartarate
D. Mixture of sodium carbonate, sodium citrate and Cu<sup>2+</sup> complex
Answer» B. Aqueous copper sulphate
9.

Four compounds A, B, C and D were heated individually with Tollen s reagent. It was found that all compounds other than D formed a silver mirror on the inside of their test tubes. Identify the compound D.

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Butyraldehyde
C. Acetone
D. Benzaldehyde
Answer» D. Benzaldehyde
10.

What are the major products of the oxidation of pentan-2-one with concentrated HNO3 at very high temperatures?

A. Butanoic acid and methanoic acid
B. Propanoic acid and ethanoic acid
C. Pentanoic acid
D. Butanoic acid and ethanoic acid
Answer» C. Pentanoic acid
11.

Acetaldehyde is oxidised to ______ in the presence of nitric acid.

A. methanoic acid
B. ethanoic acid
C. acetone
D. ethanol
Answer» C. acetone
12.

A compound on treatment with hydrazine followed by heating up to 473K with KOH in ethylene glycol gives propane. Identify the compound.

A. Methanal
B. Ethanal
C. Propanal
D. Acetone
Answer» E.
13.

What is the product of Clemmensen reduction on acetophenone?

A. Benzaldehyde
B. Methyl benzene
C. Ethyl benzene
D. Benzophenone
Answer» D. Benzophenone
14.

Catalytic hydrogenation of _______ gives propan-2-ol.

A. formaldehyde
B. acetaldehyde
C. propionaldehyde
D. acetone
Answer» E.