Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

The presence of CF3 group in an acid gives a higher acidic strength compared to the presence of NO2.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Which of the following has a higher acidic character than benzoic acid?

A. Acetic acid
B. p-Methoxybenzoic acid
C. p-Bromobenzoic acid
D. p-Aminobenzoic acid
Answer» D. p-Aminobenzoic acid
3.

Which of the following is the most acidic?

A. Benzoic acid
B. o-Toluic acid
C. m-Toluic acid
D. p-Toluic acid
Answer» C. m-Toluic acid
4.

What is the correct order of pKa values of the following acids?

A. Benzoic acid > m-Nitrobenzoic acid > p-Nitrobenzoic acid
B. Benzoic acid > p-Nitrobenzoic acid > m-Nitrobenzoic acid
C. p-Nitrobenzoic acid > m-Nitrobenzoic acid > Benzoic acid
D. m-Nitrobenzoic acid > p-Nitrobenzoic acid > Benzoic acid
Answer» B. Benzoic acid > p-Nitrobenzoic acid > m-Nitrobenzoic acid
5.

Acrylic acid is a stronger acid than benzoic acid.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

It is given that the following compound has a higher pKa value than benzoic acid. Which is the most probable substituent group X of the compound?

A. OH
B. Cl
C. CN
D. NO2
Answer» B. Cl
7.

What is the correct order of acidity of the following?

A. Acetic acid > Acrylic acid > Propiolic acid
B. Acetic acid > Propiolic acid > Acrylic acid
C. Propiolic acid > Acrylic acid > Acetic acid
D. Acrylic acid > Propiolic acid > Acetic acid
Answer» D. Acrylic acid > Propiolic acid > Acetic acid
8.

Which of the following will have the highest acidic strength?

A. Butanoic acid
B. 2-Chlorobutanoic acid
C. 3-Chlorobutanoic acid
D. 4-Chlorobutanoic acid
Answer» C. 3-Chlorobutanoic acid
9.

Which of the following has the highest pKa value?

A. Bromoacetic acid
B. Chloroacetic acid
C. Fluoroacetic acid
D. Iodoacetic acid
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following is the strongest acid?

A. CH3COOH
B. CH2ClCOOH
C. CHCl2COOH
D. CCl3COOH
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following is the stronger acid?

A. Acetic acid
B. Propanoic acid
C. Isobutyric acid
D. 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid
Answer» B. Propanoic acid
12.

What is the relation between the acidic strength of A and B?

A. A = B
B. A > B
C. A < B
D. A >> B
Answer» D. A >> B
13.

If the pKa value of acetic acid is 4.76, predict the pKa value of HCl.

A. -7
B. 4.2
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» B. 4.2
14.

The pKa value is equivalent to ________

A. logKa
B. -logKa
C. logKeq
D. -logKeq
Answer» C. logKeq
15.

The reaction of carboxylic acids with NaHCO3 produces ______ which helps it to differentiate it from phenols.

A. H2O
B. CO
C. CO2
D. NaCl
Answer» D. NaCl