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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 | |