Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

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1.

Which of the following free radical has the maximum ease of formation?

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. CH3
Answer» D. CH3
2.

The homolytic bond dissociation energy is inversely proportional to the __________

A. Bond length
B. Ease of formation
C. Dipole moment
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Dipole moment
3.

The formal charge at the carbocation is equal to __________

A. -1
B. 0
C. +1
D. +2
Answer» D. +2
4.

Positive charge of carbocations can be dispersed by __________

A. (+I) effect of alkyl group
B. Resonance in allyl or benzyl carbocation
C. Hyperconjugation in 10, 20 and 30 carbocations
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
5.

The shape of carbocation is __________

A. Pyramidal
B. Bent
C. Linear
D. Trigonal planar
Answer» E.
6.

The hybridisation of carbocation is __________

A. Sp
B. Sp2
C. Sp3
D. Sp3d
Answer» C. Sp3
7.

Stability of free radicals can be explained on the basis of __________

A. Inductive effect
B. Electromeric effect
C. Hyperconjugation
D. Mesomeric effect
Answer» D. Mesomeric effect
8.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_FREE_RADICAL_HAS_THE_MAXIMUM_EASE_OF_FORMATION??$

A. 1<sup>0</sup>
B. 2<sup>0</sup>
C. 3<sup>0</sup>
D. CH<sub>3</sub>
Answer» D. CH<sub>3</sub>
9.

THE_HOMOLYTIC_BOND_DISSOCIATION_ENERGY_IS_INVERSELY_PROPORTIONAL_TO_THE?$

A. Bond length
B. Ease of formation
C. Dipole moment
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Dipole moment
10.

The formal charge at the carbocation is equal t?

A. -1
B. 0
C. +1
D. +2
Answer» D. +2
11.

Alkyl substitution at the carbon bearing positive charge stabilizes carbocations.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Positive charge of carbocations can be dispersed by

A. (+I) effect of alkyl group
B. Resonance in allyl or benzyl carbocation
C. Hyperconjugation in 1<sup>0</sup>, 2<sup>0</sup> and 3<sup>0</sup> carbocations
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
13.

Carbonium ions are the intermediates in which the positive charge is carried by the carbon atom with ___________ electrons in the valence shell.

A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» B. 5
14.

The shape of carbocation is

A. Pyramidal
B. Bent
C. Linear
D. Trigonal planar
Answer» E.
15.

Arrange the following carbocations in the order of increasing stability.

A. Benzyl > 3<sup>0</sup> > 2<sup>0</sup> > 1<sup>0</sup>
B. Benzyl > 1<sup>0</sup> > 2<sup>0</sup> > 3<sup>0</sup>
C. 3<sup>0</sup> > 2<sup>0</sup> > 1<sup>0</sup> > Benzyl
D. 1<sup>0</sup> > 2<sup>0</sup> > 3<sup>0</sup> > Benzyl
Answer» B. Benzyl > 1<sup>0</sup> > 2<sup>0</sup> > 3<sup>0</sup>
16.

The hybridisation of carbocation is

A. Sp
B. Sp<sup>2</sup>
C. Sp<sup>3</sup>
D. Sp<sup>3</sup>d
Answer» C. Sp<sup>3</sup>
17.

Stability of free radicals can be explained on the basis of

A. Inductive effect
B. Electromeric effect
C. Hyperconjugation
D. Mesomeric effect
Answer» D. Mesomeric effect