Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Acetic acid behaves exactly like ethanol on reaction with thionyl chloride.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Other than ethanoyl chloride, what are the by-products formed when ethanoic acid reacts with PCl3?

A. H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>3</sub>
B. H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>3</sub> and HCl
C. H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>2</sub> and HCl
D. POCl<sub>3</sub> and HCl
Answer» B. H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>3</sub> and HCl
3.

Benzoic acid reacts with phosphorus pentachloride to give ________

A. chlorobenzene
B. benzyl chloride
C. benzoyl chloride
D. chlorobenzoic acid
Answer» D. chlorobenzoic acid
4.

Which is the most preferred reagent in the product of acetyl chloride from acetic acid?

A. Cl<sub>2</sub>
B. PCl<sub>3</sub>
C. PCl<sub>5</sub>
D. SOCl<sub>2</sub>
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following carboxylic acids is most reactive towards esterification with given alcohol?

A. HCOOH
B. CH<sub>3</sub>COOH
C. (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CHCOOH
D. (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>CCOOH
Answer» B. CH<sub>3</sub>COOH
6.

Which of the following is used to shift the esterification reaction of carboxylic acids towards the right?

A. Using excess of carboxylic acid
B. Using excess of acid catalyst
C. Removal of water by distillation
D. Removal of ester by distillation
Answer» D. Removal of ester by distillation
7.

Which of the following is the most suitable catalyst for the esterification of acetic acid with ethanol?

A. P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>
B. HCl gas
C. KMnO<sub>4</sub>-KOH
D. Pyridine
Answer» C. KMnO<sub>4</sub>-KOH
8.

Esterification of carboxylic acids is a/an __________ reaction.

A. irreversible
B. nucleophilic addition
C. electrophilic substitution
D. nucleophilic substitution
Answer» E.
9.

Benzoic acid reacts with phosphorus pentaoxide in the presence of heat to give ________

A. C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
B. C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>COC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
C. C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>COOC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
D. C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>COOCOC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
Answer» E.
10.

How many molecules of acetic acid react with H2SO4 on heating to give one molecule of acetic anhydride?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3