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1.

Which of the following five membered a ring is most resonance stabilized?

A. Furan
B. Thiophene
C. Pyrrole
D. Pyridine
Answer» C. Pyrrole
2.

Identify the reaction:

A. Reimer Tiemann reaction
B. Canizzaro reaction
C. Vilsmeir – Hoack reaction
D. Benzoin condensation
Answer» C. Vilsmeir – Hoack reaction
3.

Which of the following statements is (are) true for the compound (3R, 4R)-3,4-dimethylhexane?

A. This compound is chiral.
B. The enantiomer of this compound is (3S, 4S)-3,4-dimethylhexane.
C. This compound is a diastereomer of (3R, 4S)-3,4-dimethylhexane.
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following is the definition for enatiomerism?

A. A pair of stereoisomers each of which has two chirality centres
B. A pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of one another
C. A pair of stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of one another
D. Any pair of stereoisomers
Answer» D. Any pair of stereoisomers
5.

If a solution of a compound (30.0 g/100 mL of solution) has a measured rotation of +15º in a 2 dm tube, the specific rotation is:

A. +50º
B. +25º
C. +15º
D. +7.5º
Answer» C. +15º
6.

Followings are types of optical isomers except__

A. Enantiomers
B. Diasteromers
C. Conformers
D. Meso compounds
Answer» D. Meso compounds
7.

Ranitidine, H2 receptor antagonist, possess________heterocyclic ring.

A. Acridine
B. Azepine
C. Pyridine
D. Furan
Answer» E.
8.

Atorvastatin, drug useful in CVS disease, contain heterocyclic ring______.

A. Pyrazole
B. Pyrrole
C. Imidazole
D. Purine
Answer» C. Imidazole
9.

Which would be the product when furan undergoes sulfonation in the presence of SO3 andpyridine?

A. Furan – 2 – sulfolic acid
B. Furan – 3 – sulfonic acid
C. Mixture of (a) & (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Furan – 3 – sulfonic acid
10.

Which heterocyclic ring is present in Diloxanide furoate, anti protozoal drug?

A. Acridine
B. Thiazole
C. Furan
D. Thiophene
Answer» D. Thiophene
11.

Thiophene is reduced with Raney nickel (Ni) which results in removal of sulphur toform______.

A. 2 – thiolen
B. 3 – thiolen
C. n – Butane
D. Tetra hydro thiophene
Answer» D. Tetra hydro thiophene
12.

Oxidation of pyrrole in presence of chromium oxide (Cr2O3) and acetic acidproduce_______.

A. Maleinimide
B. Maleic acid
C. Pyrrole N-oxide
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Maleic acid
13.

Which product will be produced when pyrrole undergoes catalytic reduction in presence ofhydrogen gas and Ni metal?

A. 2 – pyrroline
B. 3 – pyrroline
C. Pyrrolidine
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
14.

Most stable conformation of cyclohexane is___

A. Chair conformation
B. Boat conformation
C. Twist boat conformation
D. Half chair conformation
Answer» B. Boat conformation
15.

Oxidation of furan produces_________.

A. Furan oxide
B. Furfural
C. Furfuric acid
D. Succinaldehyde
Answer» E.
16.

Pyrrole undergoes sulfonation in presence of _______to produce pyrrole – 2 – sulfonicacid.

A. Conc. Sulphuric acid
B. SO3 and pyridine
C. Dilute sulphuric acid/pyridine
D. SO3 and ethanol
Answer» C. Dilute sulphuric acid/pyridine
17.

Pyrrole is heated with_________ to open the ring and form succinaldehyde dioxime.

A. Concentrated sulphuric acid
B. Strong alkali with pyridine
C. Hydrogen cyanide with HCl
D. Ethanolic hydroxylamine hydrochloride
Answer» E.
18.

What is the relation between the given compounds?

A. Diastereomers
B. constitutional isomers
C. enantiomers
D. identical
Answer» B. constitutional isomers
19.

What is the relation between the given compound?

A. constitutional isomers
B. enantiomers
C. Diastereomers
D. Identical
Answer» D. Identical
20.

Ticlopidine, anticoagulant activity, contain _________ heterocyclic compound.

A. Thiazole
B. Thiophene
C. Furan
D. Indole
Answer» C. Furan
21.

Ondansetron, anti emetic drug, contain heterocyclic ring______.

A. Thiophene
B. Pyrrole
C. Furan
D. Pyrimidine
Answer» C. Furan
22.

1 Hexane and 3-methylpentane are examples of:

A. Enantiomers.
B. Stereoisomer.
C. Diastereomers.
D. Constitutional isomers.
Answer» E.
23.

How many stereoisomers are there for the following structure?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
24.

What is the correct order of reactivity (most reactive first) of pyrrole, furan and thiophene towards electrophiles?

A. Furan > Pyrrole > Thiophene
B. Pyrrole > Furan > Thiophene
C. Furan > Thiophene > Pyrrole
D. Thiophene > Pyrrole > Furan
Answer» C. Furan > Thiophene > Pyrrole
25.

Which is the true option for Diastereomers?

A. They have only one chiral centre.
B. They have identical physical properties
C. They have two or more chiral centre.
D. All of the above.
Answer» D. All of the above.
26.

Which statement about thiophene is incorrect?

A. The S atom contributes two electrons to the n-system
B. Thiophene is polar
C. Thiophene is less reactive than pyrrole
D. Thiophene is more reactive than furan
Answer» E.
27.

How many chiral carbon atoms are present in the following compound?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
28.

Which of the following solvents is a heterocyclic compound?

A. DMSO
B. DMF
C. THF
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
29.

Thiophene on catalytic reduction with large amount of palladium (Pd) gives_________.

A. 2 – thiolen
B. 3 – thiolen
C. n – Butane
D. Tetra hydro thiophene
Answer» E.
30.

An alkane which can exhibit optical activity is:

A. Neopentane
B. Isopentane
C. 3–Methylpentane
D. 3–Methylhexane
Answer» E.
31.

For being chiral compound, chemical compound should not possess following characteristic

A. Plane of symmetry
B. Centre of symmetry
C. Axis of symmetry
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
32.

What is the percent composition of a mixture of (S)-(+)-2-butanol,[!] D/25 = +13.52º, and (R)-(-)-2-butanol,[!] D/25 = -13.52º, with a specific rotation [!] D/25 = +6.76º?

A. 75%(R) 25%(S)
B. 25%(R) 75%(S)
C. 50%(R) 50%(S)
D. 67%(R) 33%(S)
Answer» C. 50%(R) 50%(S)
33.

. Polarimeter works on the principle of which of the following?

A. polarization of light
B. change of the electrical conductivity of solution with composition
C. change of angle of refraction with composition
D. change of electrical conductivity of solution with temperature
Answer» B. change of the electrical conductivity of solution with composition
34.

Which heteroatom present in pyrrole?

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Silicon
D. Sulphur
Answer» C. Silicon
35.

Identify the following heterocyclic compound.

A. Furan
B. Thiophene
C. Oxazole
D. Thiazole
Answer» B. Thiophene
36.

Which of the following statements is (are) true for the compound (R)-2-butanol?

A. This compound is chiral.
B. This compound is optically active.
C. This compound has an enantiomer.
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
37.

Which compound is most basic?

A. Pyridine
B. Pyrrole
C. Imidazole
D. Pyrrolidine
Answer» D. Pyrrolidine
38.

Which heteroatom present in Furan?

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Silicon
D. Sulphur
Answer» B. Nitrogen
39.

Chlorination of thiophene by using Chlorine at 243K will form__________.

A. 2- chloro thiophene + 5- chloro thiophene
B. 2,5 – dichloro thiophene
C. 2- chloro thiophene + 2,5- dichloro thiophene
D. Tetra chloro thiophene
Answer» D. Tetra chloro thiophene
40.

Which of the following is/are the S-enantiomer of alanine?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Answer» D. 2 and 3
41.

How many chiral stereoisomers can be drawn for CH3CHFCHFCH (CH3)2?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
42.

Bromination of thiophene by using Bromine in benzene will produce________

A. 5 – bromo thiophene
B. 3- bromo thiophene
C. 2 – bromo thiophene
D. 2,5 – di bromo thiophene
Answer» E.
43.

If you wanted to form 2,3,4,5-tetrabromopyrrole from pyrrole, which of the followingconditions would be the best choice?

A. Br2 at 273K
B. Br2 at298 K
C. Br2 in the presence of radical initiator
D. Br2 in the presence of Lewis acid
Answer» D. Br2 in the presence of Lewis acid
44.

Which statement is true of 1,3-dimethylcyclobutane?.

A. Only one form of the compound is possible.
B. Two diastereomeric forms are possible.
C. Two sets of Enantiomers are possible.
D. Two enantiomeric forms and one meso comp.
Answer» C. Two sets of Enantiomers are possible.
45.

Which among the following is not true about enantiomerism?

A. Assignments of R and S labels and (+) and (–) labels are not connected
B. The labels R and S refer to different conformers
C. The labels (+) and (–) are used to distinguish enantiomers
D. The specific rotation of enantiomers is equal and opposite
Answer» C. The labels (+) and (–) are used to distinguish enantiomers
46.

Chloromethylation of thiophene is carried out with HCHO & HCl, it will produce_______.

A. 2- chloromethyl thiophene
B. 2- methyl thiophene
C. 2- chloro thiophene
D. 2-chloro, 5- methyl thiophene
Answer» B. 2- methyl thiophene
47.

What will be the reagent used for the completion of the following reaction?

A. Concentrated acid
B. Dilute acid
C. Concentrated base
D. Dilute base
Answer» C. Concentrated base
48.

Complete the following reaction.

A. Pyrrole
B. Furan
C. Indole
D. Oxazole
Answer» C. Indole
49.

Which one of the following can exist in optically active forms?

A. cis-1,3-Dichlorocyclohexane
B. trans-1,3-Dichlorocyclohexane
C. cis-1,4-Dichlorocyclohexane
D. tr
Answer» E.
50.

Amiodarone, antiarrhythmic agent, possess_________ heterocyclic ring.

A. Pyridine
B. Furan
C. Thiophene
D. Purine
Answer» C. Thiophene