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2551.

Reimer-Tiemann reaction involves a [MP PET 1997]

A.                 Carbonium ion intermediate
B.                 Carbene intermediate
C.                 Carbanion intermediate
D.                 Free radical intermediate
Answer» C.                 Carbanion intermediate
2552.

In the commercial manufacture of ethyl alcohol from starchy substances by fermentation method, which enzymes stepwise complete the fermentation reaction   [BIT 1992]

A.                 Diastase, maltase and zymase
B.                 Maltase, zymase and invertase
C.                 Diastase, zymase and lactase
D.                 Diastase, invertase and zymase
Answer» B.                 Maltase, zymase and invertase
2553.

Chlorination of toluene in the presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous NaOH gives [IIT-JEE 1990]

A.                 o-cresol               
B.                 p-cresol
C.                 2, 4-dihydroxy toluene 
D.                 Benzyl alcohol
Answer» E.
2554.

Which enzyme converts glucose and fructose both into ethanol [MP PMT 1989, 90, 96; CPMT 1983, 84, 86, 94; KCET 1989; MNR 1978; MP PET 1994, 99]

A.                 Diastase              
B.                 Invertase
C.                 Zymase               
D.                 Maltase
Answer» D.                 Maltase
2555.

Methylphenyl ether can be obtained by reacting [J & K 2005]

A.                 Phenolate ions and methyl iodide
B.                 Methoxide ions and bromobenzene
C.                 Methanol and phenol
D.                 Bromo benzene and methyl bromide
Answer» B.                 Methoxide ions and bromobenzene
2556.

Which is formed when benzalamine react with nitrous acid [KCET (Med.) 2001]

A.                 \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]              
B.                 \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}ON\]
C.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}{{N}_{2}}OH\]           
D.                 \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]
Answer» E.
2557.

Acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the formation of      [AIEEE 2005]

A.                 Primary alcohol
B.                 Secondary or tertiary alcohol
C.                 Mixture of primary and secondary alcohols
D.                 Mixture of secondary and tertiary alcohols
Answer» C.                 Mixture of primary and secondary alcohols
2558.

Alkenes convert into alcohols by               [MP PET 1991]

A.                 Hydrolysis by dil. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
B.                 Hydration of alkene by alkaline \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
C.                 Hydrolysis by water vapours and conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
D.                 Hydration of alkene by aqueous KOH
Answer» C.                 Hydrolysis by water vapours and conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
2559.

\[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-CH=CHCHO\xrightarrow{X}{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CH=CHC{{H}_{2}}OH\]. In the above sequence X can be                 [DCE 2004]

A.                 \[{{H}_{2}}/Ni\]               
B.                 \[NaB{{H}_{4}}\]
C.                 \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}/{{H}^{+}}\]            
D.                 Both A and B
Answer» C.                 \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}/{{H}^{+}}\]            
2560.

Which of the following combinations can be used to synthesize ethanol                [KCET 2004]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\] and \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]
B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\] and \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\] and \[C{{H}_{3}}COO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]
D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\] and \[HCOO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]
Answer» D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\] and \[HCOO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]
2561.

In which case methyl-t-butyl ether is formed [Orissa JEE 2004]

A.                 \[{{({{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{3}}CONa+C{{H}_{3}}Cl\]
B.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}CONa+C{{H}_{3}}Cl\]
C.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}CONa+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}Cl\]
D.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}CONa+C{{H}_{3}}Cl\]
Answer» C.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}CONa+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}Cl\]
2562.

Which of the following is industrially prepared by passing ethylene into hypochlorous acid           [BHU 2004]

A.                 Ethylene glycol 
B.                 Ethylene oxide
C.                 Ethylene dinitrate           
D.                 Ethane
Answer» B.                 Ethylene oxide
2563.

When ethanal reacts with \[C{{H}_{3}}MgBr\] and \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]/dry HCl the product formed are        [DCE 2003]

A.                 Ethyl alcohol and 2-propanol
B.                 Ethane and hemi-acetal
C.                 2-propanol and acetal
D.                 Propane and methyl acetate
Answer» D.                 Propane and methyl acetate
2564.

Which of the following is formed when benzaldehyde reacts with sodium hydroxide      [Pb. CET 2002]

A.                 Benzyl alcohol  
B.                 Benzoic acid
C.                 Glucose
D.                 Acetic acid
Answer» B.                 Benzoic acid
2565.

What is obtained when chlorine is passed in boiling toluene and product is hydrolysed   [DCE 2004]

A.                 o-Cresol              
B.                 p-Cresol
C.                 2, 4-Dihydroxytoluene  
D.                 Benzyl alcohol
Answer» E.
2566.

Acetyl  bromide reacts with excess of \[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\] followed by treatment with a saturated solution of \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\] gives [AIEEE 2004]

A.                 2-methyl-2-propanol     
B.                 Acetamide
C.                 Acetone              
D.                 Acetyl iodide
Answer» B.                 Acetamide
2567.

The reagent used for the preparation of higher ether from halogenated ethers is             [Tamil Nadu CET 2001]

A.                 conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]     
B.                 Sodium alkoxide
C.                 Dry silver oxide
D.                 Grignard reagent
Answer» E.
2568.

The compound formed when ethyl bromide is heated with dry silver oxide is     [MP PET/PMT 1988]

A.                 Dimethyl ether
B.                 Diethyl ether
C.                 Methyl alcohol 
D.                 Ethyl alcohol
Answer» C.                 Methyl alcohol 
2569.

Formation of diethyl ether from ethanol is based on a [BVP 2003]

A.                 Dehydration reaction
B.                 Dehydrogenation reaction
C.                 Hydrogenation reaction
D.                 Heterolytic fission reaction
Answer» B.                 Dehydrogenation reaction
2570.

The fermentation of starch to give alcohol occurs mainly with the help of              [CPMT 1971; MH CET 1999; RPMT 2000]

A.                 \[{{O}_{2}}\]
B.                 Air
C.                 \[C{{O}_{2}}\]   
D.                 Enzymes
Answer» E.
2571.

In Williamson's synthesis, ethoxyethane is prepared by [MP PMT 1995; BHU 2005]

A.                 Passing ethanol over heated alumina
B.                 Sodium ethoxide with ethyl bromide
C.                 Ethyl alcohol with sulphuric acid
D.                 Ethyl iodide and dry silver oxide
Answer» C.                 Ethyl alcohol with sulphuric acid
2572.

Williamson's synthesis is used to prepare [DPMT 1976, 81, 82, 83, 84; CPMT 1976, 82]

A.                 Acetone              
B.                 Diethyl ether
C.                 P.V.C.   
D.                 Bakelite
Answer» C.                 P.V.C.   
2573.

From Williamson?s synthesis preparation of which of following is possible

A.                 Only symmetrical ethers              
B.                 Only symmetrical ethers
C.                 Both types         
D.                 None of these
Answer» D.                 None of these
2574.

In the reaction \[Ar-OH+Rx\xrightarrow{\text{alkali}}A,\] A is [MP PET 1994]

A.                 An aldehyde     
B.                 An aryl chloride
C.                 An ether             
D.                 A ketone
Answer» D.                 A ketone
2575.

Action of water in the presence of sulphuric acid with the following alkenes (i)            \[C{{H}_{3}}-CH=C

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,\ \ }}\,<\begin{matrix}    C{{H}_{3}}  \\    C{{H}_{3}}  \\ \end{matrix}\] and (ii) \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,H}}\,-C{{H}_{3}}\]
B.                 (i) \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,H}}\,=CH<\begin{matrix}    C{{H}_{3}}  \\    C{{H}_{3}}  \\ \end{matrix}\] and(ii) \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}OH\]
C.                 (i) \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,H}}\,-CH<\begin{matrix}    C{{H}_{3}}  \\    C{{H}_{3}}  \\ \end{matrix}\] and (ii) \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,H}}\,-C{{H}_{3}}\]
D.                 (i) \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,\ \ }}\,<\begin{matrix}    C{{H}_{3}}  \\    C{{H}_{3}}  \\ \end{matrix}\] and(ii) \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}OH\]
Answer» B.                 (i) \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,H}}\,=CH<\begin{matrix}    C{{H}_{3}}  \\    C{{H}_{3}}  \\ \end{matrix}\] and(ii) \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}OH\]
2576.

Commercially methanol is prepared by [IIT 1984; MP PMT 1990; KCET 1992]

A.                 Reduction of CO in presence of \[ZnO.C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
B.                 Methane reacts with water vapours at \[{{900}^{o}}C\] in presence of Ni catalyst
C.                 Reduction of HCHO by \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]
D.                 Reduction of HCHO by aqueous NaOH
Answer» B.                 Methane reacts with water vapours at \[{{900}^{o}}C\] in presence of Ni catalyst
2577.

The product of reduction of benzaldehyde is

A.                 Benzoic acid      
B.                 Benzyl alcohol
C.                 Benzene             
D.                 Catechol
Answer» C.                 Benzene             
2578.

Action of nitrous acid with ethylamine produces               [BHU 2000]

A.                 Ethane 
B.                 Ammonia
C.                 Ethyl alcohol      
D.                 Nitroethane
Answer» D.                 Nitroethane
2579.

Which one of the following will produce a primary alcohol by reacting with \[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\]      [MP PET 1991]

A.                 Acetone              
B.                 Methyl cyanide
C.                 Ethylene oxide 
D.                 Ethyl acetate
Answer» D.                 Ethyl acetate
2580.

Which gas is eliminated in fermentation                [RPMT 1997]

A.                 \[{{O}_{2}}\]
B.                 \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
C.                 \[{{N}_{2}}\]     
D.                 \[{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» C.                 \[{{N}_{2}}\]     
2581.

When 2-ethylanthraquinol dissolved in a mixture of benzene and cyclohexanol is oxidised, the product is             [JIPMER 1999]

A.                 Ethanol
B.                 Hydrogen peroxide
C.                 Anthracene       
D.                 None of these
Answer» B.                 Hydrogen peroxide
2582.

The compound that will react most readily with NaOH to form methanol is           [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2001]

A.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}{{N}^{+}}{{I}^{-}}\]              
B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}OC{{H}_{3}}\]
C.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}{{S}^{+}}{{I}^{-}}\]               
D.                 \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}Cl\]
Answer» B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}OC{{H}_{3}}\]
2583.

The reaction between an ester and excess of Grignard reagent shall finally result in a     [UPSEAT 2000]

A.                 Primary alcohol                
B.                 Secondary alcohol
C.                 Tertiary alcohol
D.                 Ketone
Answer» D.                 Ketone
2584.

RMgBr on reaction with an excess of oxygen followed by hydrolysis gives            [Roorkee Qualifying 1998]

A.                 RH         
B.                 ROOR
C.                 ROOH   
D.                 ROH
Answer» E.
2585.

Reaction of aqueous sodium hydroxide on (i) ethyl bromide and (ii) chlorobenzene gives

A.                 (i) Ethene and (ii) o-chlorophenol
B.                 (i) Ethyl alcohol and (ii) o-chlorophenol
C.                 (i) Ethyl alcohol and (ii) phenol
D.                 (i) Ethyl alcohol an d(ii) no reaction
Answer» D.                 (i) Ethyl alcohol an d(ii) no reaction
2586.

Which one is not synthesized by Grignard reagent [MP PET 1991]

A.                 Primary alcohol
B.                 Secondary alcohol
C.                 A ketone            
D.                 An ester
Answer» E.
2587.

Sodium benzene sulphonate reacts with NaOH and then on acidic hydrolysis, it gives      [Roorkee 1995; KCET 1998]

A.                 Phenol 
B.                 Benzoic acid
C.                 Benzene             
D.                 Disodium benzaldehyde
Answer» B.                 Benzoic acid
2588.

\[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}MgI\] reacts with HCHO to form last product [MP PMT 1991]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]          
B.                 \[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{7}}OH\]
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]        
D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOC{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]        
2589.

Propene, \[C{{H}_{3}}-CH=C{{H}_{2}}\] can be converted to 1-propanol by oxidation. Which set of reagents among the following is ideal to effect the conversion             [CBSE PMT 1991]

A.                 Alkaline \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
B.                 \[{{B}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\] and alkaline \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]
C.                 \[{{O}_{3}}/Zn\] dust
D.                 \[Os{{O}_{4}}/C{{H}_{4}},C{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» C.                 \[{{O}_{3}}/Zn\] dust
2590.

In the following reaction 'A' is                 \[\begin{align}   & {{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}MgBr+{{H}_{2}}C-C{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{{H}_{2}}O}A \\  & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\overset{\backslash /}{\mathop{O}}\, \\ \end{align}\] [MP PET 1994; CBSE PMT 1998]

A.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}CHO\]      
B.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]
C.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]         
D.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\]
Answer» C.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]         
2591.

Oil \[+NaO{{H}_{(aq)}}\xrightarrow{\Delta }\]Glycerol + Soap Above reaction is called                                                [UPSEAT 2001]

A.                 Saponification  
B.                 Esterification
C.                 Hydrogenation 
D.                 None of these
Answer» B.                 Esterification
2592.

Acetone on treatment with \[C{{H}_{3}}-Mg-I\] and on further hydrolysis gives                 [UPSEAT 2000]

A.                 Isopropyl alcohol             
B.                 Primary alcohol
C.                 Acetic acid          
D.                 2-methyl 2-propanol
Answer» E.
2593.

Grignard reagent reacts with compounds containing which of the following groups          [MNR 1987]

A.                 \[>C=O\]            
B.                 \[-C\equiv N\]
C.                 \[>C=S\]             
D.                 All of these
Answer» E.
2594.

Absolute alcohol can be obtained from rectified spirit [KCET 1985]

A.                 By removing the water in it using concentrated sulphuric acid
B.                 By removing the water using phosphorus pentoxide
C.                 By distilling with the appropriate amount of benzene
D.                 By distilling over plenty of quick lime
Answer» D.                 By distilling over plenty of quick lime
2595.

Maltose on hydrolysis gives        [BHU 1996; CPMT 2001]

A.                 Mannose + glucose        
B.                 Galactose + glucose
C.                 Glucose               
D.                 Mannose + fructose
Answer» D.                 Mannose + fructose
2596.

Phenolphthalein is obtained by heating phthalic anhydride with conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] and             [BHU 1996]

A.                 Benzyl alcohol  
B.                 Benzene
C.                 Phenol 
D.                 Benzoic acid
Answer» D.                 Benzoic acid
2597.

The reaction, water gas \[(CO+{{H}_{2}})+{{H}_{2}}\,\,673K,\,300\] atmosphere in presence of the catalyst \[C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}/ZnO\] is used for the manufacture of          [MP PMT 1989]

A.                 HCHO   
B.                 HCOOH
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\]             
D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]
Answer» D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]
2598.

\[C{{H}_{2}}=C{{H}_{2}}+{{B}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\]\[\underset{{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaOH}}}\,\ \text{Product}\text{.}\] Product in above reaction is                                        [RPMT 2003]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}CHO\]     
B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]          
D.                 None of these
Answer» C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]          
2599.

\[A\underset{\text{dil}\text{. }{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}}}}\,B\underset{{{H}_{2}}O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{C{{H}_{3}}MgI}}}\,C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{OH\ \ \ \ \ \ }{\overset{C{{H}_{3}}\ \ \ \ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-C{{H}_{3}}}}}\,\]. The reactant A is              [MH CET 2002, 03; AFMC 2004; MP PMT/PET 1988;                                                 EAMCET 1989; CPMT 1988; MP PET 2000]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CHOHC{{H}_{3}}\]  
B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]
C.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]              
D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]
Answer» C.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]              
2600.

Ethyl alcohol is industrially prepared from ethylene by [CPMT 1985]

A.                 Permanganate oxidation             
B.                 Catalytic reduction
C.                 Absorbing in \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] followed by hydrolysis
D.                 Fermentation
Answer» D.                 Fermentation