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151.

Which of the following terms best describes the following pair of molecules?

A. Isomers
B. Constitutional isomers
C. Configurational isomers
D. Geometrical isomers
Answer» E.
152.

Furan on treatment with acid undergoes protonation and form________.

A. Protonated furan
B. Polymeric product
C. Dihydro furan
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Dihydro furan
153.

Nitration of pyrrole is best carried out using:

A. Acetyl nitrate
B. Ammonium nitrate
C. Concentrated nitric and sulphuric acid
D. Nitric acid
Answer» B. Ammonium nitrate
154.

Optically active compound can rotate_____

A. Ordinary light
B. Plane polarized light
C. Monochromatic light
D. None of above
Answer» C. Monochromatic light
155.

Electrophilic substitution in furan usually occurs at:

A. Both the C2 and C3 atom
B. The O atom
C. The C2 atom
D. The C3 atom
Answer» D. The C3 atom
156.

Alcoholic fermentation is brought about by the action of

A. CO2
B. O2
C. Invertase
D. Yeast
Answer» E.
157.

Ethyne on reaction with water in the presence of HgSO4 and H2SO4 gives……….

A. Acetone
B. Acetaldehyde
C. Acetic acid
D. Ethyl alcohol
Answer» C. Acetic acid
158.

Which of the following will not give the iodoform test ?

A. Acetophenone
B. Ethanal
C. Benzophenone
D. Ethanol
Answer» D. Ethanol
159.

Acetal is obtained by reacting in the presence of dry HCl and alcohol with…………..

A. Aldehyde
B. Ketone
C. Ether
D. Carboxylic acid
Answer» B. Ketone
160.

A sample of gasoline contains 81% iso-octane and 19% nheptane. Its octane number will be……..

A. 19
B. 81
C. 100
D. 62
Answer» C. 100
161.

Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation gives…….

A. Acetone
B. Acetaldehyde
C. Ether
D. Ethylene
Answer» B. Acetaldehyde
162.

Iodoethane reacts with sodium in the presence of dry ether. The product is……..

A. Pentane
B. Propane
C. Butene
D. Butane
Answer» E.
163.

Aromatic aldehyde undergo disproportionation in presence of sodium or potassium hydroxide to givecorresponding alcohol and acid. The reaction is known as …………..

A. Wurtz's reaction
B. Cannizzaro reaction
C. Friedel-Craft's reaction
D. Claisen reaction
Answer» C. Friedel-Craft's reaction
164.

Which of the following organic compounds exhibits positive Fehling test as well as iodoformtest………….

A. Methanal
B. Ethanol
C. Propanone
D. Ethanal
Answer» E.
165.

The typical reactions of aldehyde is………………….

A. Electrophilic addition
B. Nucleophilic substitution
C. Nucleophilic addition
D. Nucleophilic elimination
Answer» D. Nucleophilic elimination
166.

In Wurtz reaction, the reagent used is………..

A. Na
B. liquid NH3Na
C. ether dry Na
D. alcohol dry Na
Answer» D. alcohol dry Na
167.

Which of the following will undergo aldol condensation………

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Propanaldehyde
C. Benzaldehyde
D. Trideuteroacetaldehyde
Answer» B. Propanaldehyde
168.

Which one of the following will produce a primary alcohol by reacting with CH3MgI……..

A. Acetone
B. Methyl cyanide
C. Ethylene oxide
D. Ethyl acetate
Answer» D. Ethyl acetate
169.

In order to make alcohol undrinkable pyridine and methanol are added to it. The resulting alcohol iscalled ………

A. Power alcohol
B. Proof spirit
C. Denatured spirit
D. Poison alcohol
Answer» D. Poison alcohol
170.

Which of the following aldehydes give red precipitate with Fehling solution ?

A. Benzaldehyde
B. Salicylaldehyde
C. Acetaldehyde
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
171.

When ethyl alcohol reacts with acetic acid, the products formed are…..

A. Sodium ethoxide + hydrogen
B. Ethyl acetate + water
C. Ethyl acetate + soap
D. Ethyl alcohol + water
Answer» C. Ethyl acetate + soap
172.

. Which of the following shows only one brominated compound…………

A. Butene-2
B. 2, 2-dimethylpropane
C. Butyne-1
D. Butanol-3
Answer» C. Butyne-1
173.

Enol content is highest in…………..

A. Acetone
B. Acetophenone
C. Acetic acid
D. Acetyl acetone
Answer» E.
174.

Rectified spirit is a mixture of ……….

A. 95% ethyl alcohol + 5% water
B. 94% ethyl alcohol + 4.53% water
C. 94.4% ethyl alcohol + 5.43 % water
D. 95.57% ethyl alcohol + 4.43% water
Answer» E.
175.

Which of the following has highest octane number…………

A. n-hexane
B. n-heptane
C. n-pentane
D. 2, 2, 4-trimethyl pentane
Answer» E.
176.

The reagent which easily reacts with ethanol and propanol is……

A. Fehling solution
B. Grignard reagent
C. Schiff's reagent
D. Tollen's reagent
Answer» C. Schiff's reagent
177.

As the number of carbon atoms in a chain increases the boiling point of alkanes……….

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. May increase or decrease
Answer» B. Decreases
178.

When petroleum is heated the vapours contain mainly………….

A. Kerosene
B. Petroleum ether
C. Diesel
D. Machine oil
Answer» E.
179.

Reduction ofCO to 2CH can be carried out with…………

A. Catalytic reduction
B. Na/ C2 H5 OH
C. Wolf-Kischner reduction
D. LiAlH4
Answer» D. LiAlH4
180.

Petroleum consists mainly of…………

A. Aliphatic hydrocarbons
B. Aromatic hydrocarbons
C. Aliphatic alcohols
D. None of these
Answer» B. Aromatic hydrocarbons
181.

Glycerol as a triester present in …….

A. Petroleum
B. Kerosene
C. Vegetable oil and fat
D. Naphtha
Answer» D. Naphtha
182.

The reagent used in Gatterman Koch aldehyde synthesis is………..

A. Pb/ BaSO4
B. Alkaline KMnO4
C. Acidic KMnO4
D. CO + HCl
Answer» E.
183.

Butane-2-ol is …….

A. Primary alcohol
B. Secondary alcohol
C. Tertiary alcohol
D. Aldehyde
Answer» C. Tertiary alcohol
184.

Boiling point of acetone is…………..

A. 56oC
B. 60 oC
C. 100o C
D. 90oC
Answer» B. 60 oC
185.

During reaction of benzaldehyde with alkali one of the product is…………

A. Phenol
B. Benzyl alcohol
C. Benzene
D. Benzophenone
Answer» C. Benzene
186.

Ketones where R =R1=1 alkyl group. It can be obtained in one step by

A. Hydrolysis of esters
B. Oxidation of primary alcohol
C. Oxidation of secondary alcohol
D. Reaction of acid halide with alcohols
Answer» D. Reaction of acid halide with alcohols
187.

Fehling's test is positive for……….

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Benzaldehyde
C. Ether
D. Alcohol
Answer» B. Benzaldehyde
188.

On reaction with hot conc. H2SO4 which one of the following compounds loses a molecule ofwater….

A. CH3COCH3
B. CH3COOH
C. CH3OCH3
D. CH3CH2OH
Answer» E.
189.

Which of the following is not an endothermic reaction…………

A. Dehydrogenation
B. Ethane to ethene
C. Combustion of propane
D. Change of chlorine molecule into chlorine atoms
Answer» D. Change of chlorine molecule into chlorine atoms
190.

Which of the following are produced from coaltar………..

A. Synthetic dyes
B. Drugs
C. Perfumes
D. All the three
Answer» E.
191.

The addition of tetraethyl lead to petrol…………

A. Lowers its octane number
B. Raises its octane number
C. May raise or lower the octane number
D. Has no effect on octane number
Answer» C. May raise or lower the octane number
192.

Benzaldehyde + Sodium hydroxide

A. Benzyl alcohol
B. Benzoic alcohol
C. Hydrobenzamide
D. Cinnamic acid
Answer» B. Benzoic alcohol
193.

Wine (alcoholic beverages) contains ………

A. CH3OH
B. Glycerol
C. C2H5OH
D. 2-propanol
Answer» D. 2-propanol
194.

When sodium propionate is heated with soda lime, the main product is…………..

A. Ethane
B. Methane
C. Propane
D. Butane
Answer» B. Methane
195.

Propene is the product obtained by dehydrogenation of …….

A. 2-propanol
B. 1-propanol
C. Propanal
D. n -propyl alcohol
Answer» B. 1-propanol
196.

Acetophenone is prepared by the reaction of which of the following in the presence of AlCl3catalyst……..

A. Phenol and acetic acid
B. Benzene and acetone
C. Benzene and acetyl chloride
D. Phenol and acetone
Answer» D. Phenol and acetone
197.

Name the hydrocarbon that is a liquid at STP……….

A. Ethane
B. Propane
C. n-butane
D. n-pentane
Answer» E.
198.

Liquor poisoning is due to …….

A. Presence of bad compound in liquor
B. Presence of methyl alcohol
C. Presence of ethyl alcohol
D. Presence of carbonic acid
Answer» C. Presence of ethyl alcohol
199.

A mixture of ethyl iodide and n-propyl iodide is subjected to Wurtz reaction. The hydrocarbon that will not be formed is…………..

A. n-butane
B. n-propane
C. n-pentane
D. n-hexan
Answer» C. n-pentane
200.

Which of the following is not formed by the reaction of Cl2 on CH4 in sunlight……….

A. CHCl3
B. CH3Cl
C. CH3CH3
D. CH3CH2CH3
Answer» E.