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2501.

Which of the following would be produced when acetylene reacts with HCl [MH CET 1999]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}Cl\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}CHC{{l}_{2}}\]
C. \[CHCl=CHCl\]
D. \[C{{H}_{2}}=CHCl\]
Answer» C. \[CHCl=CHCl\]
2502.

\[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{8}}+C{{l}_{2}}\xrightarrow{\text{Light}}{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{7}}Cl+HCl\] is an example of which of the following types of reactions [AFMC 1997; CPMT 1999]

A. Substitution
B. Elimination
C. Addition
D. Rearrangement
Answer» B. Elimination
2503.

In methyl alcohol solution, bromine reacts with ethylene to yield \[BrC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}OC{{H}_{3}}\] in addition to 1, 2-dibromoethane because [Pb. PMT 1998]

A. The ion formed initially may react with \[B{{r}^{-}}\] or \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\]
B. The methyl alcohol solvates the bromine
C. The reaction follows Markownikoff's rule
D. This is a free-radical mechanism
Answer» B. The methyl alcohol solvates the bromine
2504.

Chlorobenzene is prepared commercially by [JIPMER 2000; CPMT 1976; Pb. CET 2002]

A. Raschig process
B. Wurtz Fitting reaction
C. Friedel-Craft?s reaction
D. Grignard reaction
Answer» B. Wurtz Fitting reaction
2505.

Decreasing order of reactivity of\[HX\]in the reaction \[ROH+HX\to RX+{{H}_{2}}O\] [RPET 2000; AIIMS 1983; MP PET 1996]

A. \[HI>HBr>HCl>HF\]
B. \[HBr>HCl>HI>HF\]
C. \[HCl>HBr>HI>HF\]
D. \[HF>HBr>HCl>HI\]
Answer» E.
2506.

The chlorobenzene is generally obtained from a corresponding diazonium salt by reacting it with [MP PMT 2000]

A. \[C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\]
B. \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[Cu\]
D. \[Cu(N{{H}_{3}})_{4}^{2+}\]
Answer» B. \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\]
2507.

\[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}\underset{{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{HgOH\,\,1%}}}\,A\xrightarrow{[O]}B\], B is [CBSE PMT 1991; BHU 1995]

A.                 An acid
B.                 An aldehyde
C.                 A ketone            
D.                 Ethanol
Answer» B.                 An aldehyde
2508.

Carboxylic acids react with diazomethane to form [MP PMT/PET 1988; MP PMT 1990]

A.                 Amine  
B.                 Alcohol
C.                 Ester     
D.                 Amide
Answer» D.                 Amide
2509.

Acetic acid is manufactured by the fermentation of [CPMT 1985]

A.                 Ethanol
B.                 Methanol
C.                 Ethanal
D.                 Methanal
Answer» B.                 Methanol
2510.

Acetic acid will be obtained on oxidation of          [J & K 2005]

A.                 Ethanol
B.                 Propanal
C.                 Methanal           
D.                 Glyoxal
Answer» B.                 Propanal
2511.

Acetic acid is obtained when       [NCERT 1975; CPMT 1977]

A.                 Methyl alcohol is oxidised with potassium permanganate
B.                 Calcium acetate is distilled in the presence of calcium formate
C.                 Acetaldehyde is oxidised with potassium dichromate and sulphuric acid
D.                 Glycerol is heated with sulphuric acid
Answer» D.                 Glycerol is heated with sulphuric acid
2512.

Salicylic acid is prepared from phenol by                [AFMC 2005]

A.                 Reimer Tiemann reaction
B.                 Kolbe?s reaction
C.                 Kolbe-electrolysis reaction
D.                 None of these
Answer» B.                 Kolbe?s reaction
2513.

The compound (X) is      [IIT 2005]

A.                 CH3COOH           
B.                 BrCH2 - COOH
C.                 (CH3CO)2 O         
D.                 CHO - COOH
Answer» D.                 CHO - COOH
2514.

Toluene is oxidised to benzoic acid by                 [BHU 2004; CPMT 1985]

A.                 \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]            
B.                 \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
C.                 \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] 
D.                 Both A and B
Answer» E.
2515.

\[C{{H}_{3}}CON{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{NaN{{O}_{2}}/HCl}X\]     [Pb. CET 2003]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]       
B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CO\overset{+}{\mathop{N}}\,{{H}_{3}}C{{l}^{-}}\]
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}N{{H}_{2}}\]              
D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]
Answer» B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CO\overset{+}{\mathop{N}}\,{{H}_{3}}C{{l}^{-}}\]
2516.

Primary aldehyde on oxidation gives       [DPMT 20004]

A.                 Esters   
B.                 Carboxylic acid
C.                 Ketones              
D.                 Alcohols
Answer» C.                 Ketones              
2517.

The compound \[X,\] in the reaction, is                 \[X\xrightarrow{C{{H}_{3}}MgI}Y\xrightarrow{hydrolysis}Mg(OH)I+C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]                 [Pb. CET 2003]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]          
B.                 \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
C.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CO\]           
D.                 \[HCHO\]
Answer» C.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CO\]           
2518.

When an acyl chloride is heated with \[Na\] salt of a carboxylic acid, the product is                           [DCE 2003]

A.                 An ester              
B.                 An anhydride
C.                 An alkene           
D.                 An aldehyde
Answer» C.                 An alkene           
2519.

In the reaction, \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OH\xrightarrow{NaOH}(A)\] \[\underset{140{}^\circ C,\ (4-7\,atm)}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\ C{{O}_{2}}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }}}\,(B)\] \[\xrightarrow{HCl}(C),\]the compound  is                          [Pb. CET 2001]

A.                 Benzoic acid      
B.                 Salicylaldehyde
C.                 Chlorobenzene                
D.                 Salicylic acid
Answer» E.
2520.

When succinic acid is heated, product formed is [Pb. CET 2000]

A.                 Succinic anhydride          
B.                 Acetic acid
C.                 \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and methane      
D.                 Propionic acid
Answer» B.                 Acetic acid
2521.

Tischenko reaction yields ester in the presence of catalyst which is

A.                 \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]               
B.                 N-bromosuccinamide
C.                 \[Al{{(O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{3}}\]          
D.                 \[Zn-Hg/HCl\]
Answer» D.                 \[Zn-Hg/HCl\]
2522.

Tertiary alcohols \[(3{}^\circ )\] having atleast four carbon atoms upon drastic oxidation yield carboxylic acid with [MH CET 2004]

A.                 One carbon atom less   
B.                 Two carbon atoms less
C.                 Three carbon atom less                
D.                 All the above three options are correct
Answer» C.                 Three carbon atom less                
2523.

Which reaction is used for the preparation of \[\alpha -\] Bromoacetic acid?        [MP PET 2004; MP PET/PMT 1998]

A. Kolbe's Reaction
B. Reimer-Tiemann Reaction
C. Hell volhard Zelinsky Reaction
D. Perkin's Reation
Answer» D. Perkin's Reation
2524.

The silver salt of a fatty acid on refluxing with an alkyl halide gives an                                      [KCET 2004]

A.                 Acid      
B.                 Ester
C.                 Ether
D.                 Amine
Answer» C.                 Ether
2525.

Ammonium acetate reacts with acetic acid at \[{{110}^{o}}C\] to form                                    [MP PET 1991]

A.                 Acetamide         
B.                 Formamide
C.                 Ammonium cyanate      
D.                 Urea
Answer» B.                 Formamide
2526.

Sodium acetate reacts with acetyl chloride to form [BIT 1992]

A.                 Acetic acid          
B.                 Acetone
C.                 Acetic anhydride             
D.                 Sodium formate
Answer» D.                 Sodium formate
2527.

Ethyl acetate is obtained when methyl magnesium iodide reacts with     [Tamil Nadu CET 2002]

A.                 Ethyl formate   
B.                 Ethyl chloroformate
C.                 Acetyl chloride 
D.                 Carbon dioxide
Answer» C.                 Acetyl chloride 
2528.

Hydrolysis of acetamide produces [DPMT 1984; MP PMT 1994; MP PET 2001]

A.                 Acetic acid          
B.                 Acetaldehyde
C.                 Methylamine    
D.                 Formic acid
Answer» B.                 Acetaldehyde
2529.

Acetic anhydride is obtained from acetyl chloride by the reaction of                                        [CPMT 1985, 93]

A.                 \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]    
B.                 \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COONa\]    
D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]
Answer» D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]
2530.

\[C{{O}_{2}}\] on reaction with ethyl magnesium bromide gives [BHU 1983]

A.                 Ethane
B.                 Propanoic acid
C.                 Acetic acid          
D.                 None of these
Answer» C.                 Acetic acid          
2531.

Laboratory method for the preparation of acetyl chloride is [RPMT 2003]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+SOC{{l}_{2}}\to C{{H}_{3}}COCl\]
B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+PC{{l}_{3}}\to C{{H}_{3}}COCl\]
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COONa+PC{{l}_{3}}\to C{{H}_{3}}COCl\]
D.                 All of these
Answer» B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+PC{{l}_{3}}\to C{{H}_{3}}COCl\]
2532.

The acid formed when propyl magnesium bromide is treated with carbon dioxide is [CPMT 1982, 84, 86; Pb. PMT 1998]

A.                 \[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{7}}COOH\]        
B.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}COOH\]
C.                 Both A and B     
D.                 None of the above
Answer» B.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}COOH\]
2533.

Which reagent will bring about the conversion of carboxylic acids into esters                                       [CBSE PMT 2000]

A.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]              
B.                 Dry \[HCl+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]
C.                 \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]               
D.                 \[Al{{(O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{3}}\]
Answer» C.                 \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]               
2534.

Rearrangement of an oxime to an amide in the presence of strong acid is called                [Kerala CET 2000]

A.                 Curtius rearrangement
B.                 Fries rearrangement
C.                 Backman rearrangement             
D.                 Sandmeyer reaction
Answer» D.                 Sandmeyer reaction
2535.

Product formed by heating a mixture of ammonium chloride and potassium cyanate is

A.                 \[{{N}_{2}}O\]  
B.                 \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}N{{H}_{2}}\]              
D.                 \[{{H}_{2}}NCON{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
2536.

Heating a mixture of ethyl alcohol and acetic acid in presence of conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] produces a fruity smelling compound. This reaction is called                             [AIIMS 1996]

A.                 Neutralisation  
B.                 Ester hydrolysis
C.                 Esterification     
D.                 Williamson's synthesis
Answer» D.                 Williamson's synthesis
2537.

In esterification, \[O{{H}^{-}}\] ion for making \[{{H}_{2}}O\] comes from [CPMT 1996]

A.                 Acid      
B.                 Alcohol
C.                 Ketone
D.                 Carbohydrate
Answer» B.                 Alcohol
2538.

Glacial acetic is obtained by         [KCET 2002]

A.                 Distilling vinegar
B.                 Crystallizing separating and melting acetic acid
C.                 Treating vinegar with dehydrating agent
D.                 Chemically separating acetic acid
Answer» C.                 Treating vinegar with dehydrating agent
2539.

By aerial oxidation, which one of the following gives phthalic acid             [Tamil Nadu CET 2002]

A.                 Naphthalene    
B.                 Banzene
C.                 Mesitylene        
D.                 Toluene
Answer» B.                 Banzene
2540.

o-xylene when oxidised in presence of \[{{V}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\] the product is

A.                 Benzoic acid      
B.                 Phenyl acetic acid
C.                 Phthalic acid      
D.                 Acetic acid
Answer» D.                 Acetic acid
2541.

The reaction                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=C{{H}_{3}}\underset{{{H}^{+}}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{CO+{{H}_{2}}O}}}\,C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{COOH\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-C{{H}_{3}}}}\,}}\,\]                 is known as                                         [MP PMT 2002]

A. Wurtz reactions
B. Koch reaction
C. Clemenson's reduction
D. Kolbe's reaction
Answer» C. Clemenson's reduction
2542.

When formic acid reacts with \[PC{{l}_{5}}\] it forms       [MNR 1982]

A.                 Formyl chloride
B.                 Acetyl chloride
C.                 Methyl chloride               
D.                 Propionyl chloride
Answer» B.                 Acetyl chloride
2543.

Acetyl chloride cannot be obtained by treating acetic acid with                   [CPMT 1985]

A.                 \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]               
B.                 \[SOC{{l}_{2}}\]
C.                 \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]  
D.                 \[PC{{l}_{5}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[SOC{{l}_{2}}\]
2544.

Formic acid is obtained when     [NCERT 1974]

A.                 Calcium acetate is heated with conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
B.                 Calcium formate is heated with calcium acetate
C.                 Glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at \[{{110}^{o}}C\]
D.                 Acetaldehyde is oxidised with \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» D.                 Acetaldehyde is oxidised with \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
2545.

Two moles of acetic acid are heated with \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}.\] The product formed is                                  [MP PET/PMT 1988]

A.                 2 moles of ethyl alcohol               
B.                 Formic anhydride
C.                 Acetic anhydride
D.                 2 moles of methyl cyanide
Answer» D.                 2 moles of methyl cyanide
2546.

\[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CO\underset{(HCl)}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaCN}}}\,A\underset{\Delta }{\mathop{\xrightarrow{{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}}}}\,B\] In the above sequence of reactions A and B are          [CPMT 2000]

A.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)CN,\,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)COOH\]
B.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)CN,\,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
C.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)CN,\,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CHCOOH\]
D.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)CN,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C=O\]
Answer» B.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)CN,\,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
2547.

When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with \[KMn{{O}_{4}},\] the product obtained is                                                [SCRA 1991]

A.                 Benzaldehyde  
B.                 Benzoic acid
C.                 \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}O\]            
D.                 None of these
Answer» C.                 \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}O\]            
2548.

Which of the following on hydrolysis forms acetic acid [BHU 1997]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CN\]             
B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\]
C.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]              
D.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}N{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\]
2549.

The product D of the reaction                 \[C{{H}_{3}}Cl\xrightarrow{KCN}(A)\xrightarrow{{{H}_{2}}O}(B)\xrightarrow{N{{H}_{3}}}(C)\xrightarrow{\Delta }(D)\] is [MP PET 1997]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}N{{H}_{2}}\]         
B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CN\]
C.                 \[HCON{{H}_{2}}\]         
D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CON{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
2550.

Hydrolysis of \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}N{{O}_{2}}\] with 85% \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] gives [KCET 1996]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]        
B.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\]
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=NOH\] 
D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]
Answer» E.