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251. |
Methyl alcohol is toxic. The reason assigned is……… |
A. | It stops respiratory track |
B. | It reacts with nitrogen and forms CN in the lungs |
C. | It increases CO2 content in the blood |
D. | It is a reduction product of formaldehyde |
Answer» C. It increases CO2 content in the blood | |
252. |
Ethyl alcohol exhibits acidic character on reacting with……. |
A. | Acetic acid |
B. | Sodium metal |
C. | Hydrogen iodide |
D. | Acidic potassium dichromate |
Answer» C. Hydrogen iodide | |
253. |
The fermentation of starch to give alcohol occurs mainly with the help of ……… |
A. | O2 |
B. | Air |
C. | CO2 |
D. | Enzymes |
Answer» E. | |
254. |
What is freon-12……. |
A. | Pesticide |
B. | Refrigerant |
C. | Solvent |
D. | Lubricant |
Answer» C. Solvent | |
255. |
Of the five isomeric hexanes, the isomer which can give two monochlorinated compoundsis………….. |
A. | n-hexane |
B. | 2, 3-dimethylbutane |
C. | 2, 2-dimethylbutane |
D. | 2-methylpentane |
Answer» C. 2, 2-dimethylbutane | |
256. |
Alkenes convert into alcohols by…… |
A. | Hydrolysis by dil. Sulphuric acid |
B. | Hydration of alkene by alkaline KMnO4 |
C. | Hydrolysis by water vapours and conc. Sulphuric acid |
D. | Hydration of alkene by aqueous KOH |
Answer» C. Hydrolysis by water vapours and conc. Sulphuric acid | |
257. |
Which statement is not true concerning alkanes……….. |
A. | Large number alkanes are soluble in water |
B. | All alkanes have a lower density than water |
C. | At room temperature some alkanes are liquids, some solids and some gases |
D. | All alkanes burn |
Answer» B. All alkanes have a lower density than water | |
258. |
The oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde by chromyl chloride is called…….. |
A. | Cannizzaro reaction |
B. | Wurtz reaction |
C. | Etard reaction |
D. | Reimer-Tiemann reaction |
Answer» D. Reimer-Tiemann reaction | |
259. |
With anhydrous zinc chloride, ethylene glycol gives……. |
A. | Formaldehyde |
B. | Acetylene |
C. | Acetaldehyde |
D. | Acetone |
Answer» D. Acetone | |
260. |
Gasoline is the name of …………… |
A. | Crude oil |
B. | The gaseous constituents of petroleum |
C. | The mixture of uncondensed gases produced in the distillation of crude oil |
D. | The mixture of the residue and gas oil obtained in the distillation of crude oil |
Answer» C. The mixture of uncondensed gases produced in the distillation of crude oil | |
261. |
The oxidation of benzyl chloride with lead nitrate gives…………… |
A. | Benzyl alcohol |
B. | Benzoic acid |
C. | Benzaldehyde |
D. | p –chlorobenzaldehyde |
Answer» D. p –chlorobenzaldehyde | |
262. |
In reaction of alcohols with alkali metal, acid etc. which of the following alcohol will react fastest…. |
A. | Secondary |
B. | Tertiary |
C. | Primary |
D. | All equal |
Answer» D. All equal | |
263. |
The reagent with which both aldehyde and acetone react easily is……………. |
A. | Fehling's reagent |
B. | Grignard reagent |
C. | Schiff's reagent |
D. | Tollen's reagent |
Answer» C. Schiff's reagent | |
264. |
Acetaldehyde reacts with C2H5 MgCl the final product is………… |
A. | An aldehyde |
B. | A ketone |
C. | A primary alcohol |
D. | A secondary alcohol |
Answer» E. | |
265. |
In the commercial gasolines, the type of hydrocarbons which are more desirable is……….. |
A. | Branched hydrocarbon |
B. | Straight-chain hydrocarbon |
C. | Linear unsaturated hydrocarbon |
D. | Toluene |
Answer» B. Straight-chain hydrocarbon | |
266. |
Which of the following compounds does not contain an -OH group……….. |
A. | Phenol |
B. | Carboxylic acid |
C. | Aldehydes |
D. | Alcohols |
Answer» D. Alcohols | |
267. |
Octane number has 0 value for………. |
A. | iso-octane |
B. | n-hexane |
C. | n-heptane |
D. | iso-heptane |
Answer» D. iso-heptane | |
268. |
Which gives CH4 when treated with water…….. |
A. | Silicon carbide |
B. | Calcium carbide |
C. | Aluminium carbide |
D. | Iron carbide |
Answer» D. Iron carbide | |
269. |
A compound, containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, has a molecular weight of 44. Oncomplete oxidation it is converted into a compound of molecular weight 60. The original compound is ? |
A. | An aldehyde |
B. | An acid |
C. | An alcohol |
D. | an ether |
Answer» B. An acid | |
270. |
Chloral is……….. |
A. | CCl3CHO |
B. | CCl3COCCH3 |
C. | CCl3COCCl3 |
D. | CCl3CH2OH |
Answer» D. CCl3CH2OH | |
271. |
Which of the following fractions of petroleum refining contains kerosene ? (Boiling ranges in o C aregiven below) |
A. | 40 – 80 |
B. | 80 - 200 |
C. | 200 - 300 |
D. | Above 300 |
Answer» D. Above 300 | |
272. |
Which of the following compounds is insoluble even in hot concentrated H2SO4……… |
A. | Ethylene |
B. | Benzene |
C. | Hexane |
D. | Aniline |
Answer» D. Aniline | |
273. |
Which of the following is not characteristic of alcohols…… |
A. | They are lighter than water |
B. | Their boiling points rise fairly uniformly with increasing molecular weight |
C. | Lower members are insoluble in water and organic solvents but solubility regularly increases with molecular weight |
D. | Lower members have pleasant smell and burning taste, while higher members are odourless and tasteless |
Answer» D. Lower members have pleasant smell and burning taste, while higher members are odourless and tasteless | |
274. |
Which of the following has maximum boiling point…………… |
A. | iso-octane |
B. | n-octane |
C. | 2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethyl butane |
D. | n-butane |
Answer» C. 2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethyl butane | |
275. |
Which represents an alkane……… |
A. | C5H8 |
B. | C6H8 |
C. | C9H10 |
D. | C7H16 |
Answer» E. | |
276. |
The preparation of ethane by electrolysis of aqueous solution of potassium acetate is called as……. |
A. | Wurtz reaction |
B. | Sabatier-Senderen's reaction |
C. | Kolbe's synthesis |
D. | Grignard reaction |
Answer» D. Grignard reaction | |
277. |
Propane is obtained from propene, by which of the following methods………. |
A. | Wurtz reaction |
B. | Dehydrogenation |
C. | Frankland reaction |
D. | Catalytic hydrogenation |
Answer» B. Dehydrogenation | |
278. |
At 530 K , glycerol reacts with oxalic acid to produce ……. |
A. | Allyl alcohol |
B. | Formic acid |
C. | Glyceraldehyde |
D. | Glycerol monooxalate |
Answer» B. Formic acid | |
279. |
Which is used as an antifreeze……. |
A. | Glycol |
B. | Ethyl alcohol |
C. | Water |
D. | Methanol |
Answer» B. Ethyl alcohol | |
280. |
To distinguish between formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, we require………. |
A. | Tollen's reagent |
B. | Fehling's solution |
C. | Schiff's reagent |
D. | Caustic soda solution |
Answer» E. | |
281. |
Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde involves the formation of which of the following intermediate? |
A. | Acetate ion |
B. | A carbanion |
C. | A carbonium ion |
D. | A free radical |
Answer» C. A carbonium ion | |
282. |
Which of the following has highest percentage of hydrogen……….. |
A. | CH4 |
B. | C2H4 |
C. | C6H6 |
D. | C2H2 |
Answer» B. C2H4 | |
283. |
CH3 CO CH3 can be obtained by ……….. |
A. | Heating acetaldehyde with methanol |
B. | Oxidation of propyl alcohol |
C. | Oxidation of isopropyl alcohol |
D. | Reduction of propionic acid |
Answer» D. Reduction of propionic acid | |
284. |
CH4 is formed when…………. |
A. | Sodium acetate is heated with sodalime |
B. | Iodomethane is reduced |
C. | Aluminium carbide reacts with water |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
285. |
IUPAC name of CH3COCH3 is……….. |
A. | Acetone |
B. | 2-propanone |
C. | Dimethyl ketone |
D. | Propanal |
Answer» C. Dimethyl ketone | |
286. |
Aldehydes are isomeric with……….. |
A. | Ketones |
B. | Ethers |
C. | Alcohols |
D. | Fatty acids |
Answer» B. Ethers | |
287. |
Halogenation of alkanes is an example of……….. |
A. | Electrophilic substitution |
B. | Nucleophilic substitution |
C. | Free-radical substitution |
D. | Oxidation |
Answer» D. Oxidation | |
288. |
A reaction between methyl magnesium bromide and ethyl alcohol gives………. |
A. | Methane |
B. | Ethane |
C. | Propane |
D. | Butane |
Answer» B. Ethane | |
289. |
Acetaldehyde reacts with …………… |
A. | Electrophiles only |
B. | Nucleophiles only |
C. | Free radicals only |
D. | Both electrophiles and nucleophiles |
Answer» C. Free radicals only | |
290. |
Which of the following is not linked with methane…………. |
A. | Marsh gas |
B. | Natural gas |
C. | Producer gas |
D. | Coal gas |
Answer» D. Coal gas | |
291. |
Which one of the following compounds is prepared in the laboratory from benzene by a substitutionreaction……… |
A. | Glyoxal |
B. | Cyclohexane |
C. | Acetophenone |
D. | Hexabromo cyclohexane |
Answer» D. Hexabromo cyclohexane | |
292. |
Which is the best antiknock compound or Which one of the following substances is used as anantiknock compound …………… |
A. | Lead tetrachloride |
B. | Lead acetate |
C. | Zinc ethyl |
D. | Tetraethyl lead (TEL) |
Answer» E. | |
293. |
Acetophenone is prepared from |
A. | Rosenmund reaction |
B. | Sandmayer reaction |
C. | Wurtz reaction |
D. | Friedel craft reaction |
Answer» E. | |
294. |
Acetaldehyde cannot show ……………. |
A. | Iodoform test |
B. | Lucas test |
C. | Benedict's test |
D. | Tollen's test |
Answer» C. Benedict's test | |
295. |
Sodium ethoxide is a specific reagent for…………… |
A. | Dehydration |
B. | Dehydrogenation |
C. | Dehydrohalogenation |
D. | Dehalogenation |
Answer» D. Dehalogenation | |
296. |
General formula of primary alcohol is ……. |
A. | CHOH |
B. | COH |
C. | CH2OH |
D. | COHOH |
Answer» D. COHOH | |
297. |
Isomerism in saturated hydrocarbons is due to………….. |
A. | Change in the valence of carbon |
B. | Change in the ratio of elements in compounds |
C. | Formation of branches in the chain of C atoms |
D. | Formation of double bond |
Answer» D. Formation of double bond | |
298. |
Aldol condensation will not be observed in………. |
A. | Chloral |
B. | Phenyl acetaldehyde |
C. | Hexanal |
D. | Ethanol |
Answer» B. Phenyl acetaldehyde | |
299. |
The inorganic origin of petroleum is indicated by the fact that………….. |
A. | Its constituents can be separated by fractional distillation |
B. | Carbon and hydrocarbon can combine by absorption of solar energy to give hydrocarbons |
C. | Petroleum contains traces of chlorophyll |
D. | Oil fields are located with the help of seismograph |
Answer» C. Petroleum contains traces of chlorophyll | |
300. |
Haloform test is given by the following substance…………… |
A. | HCHO |
B. | (CH3)2 CO |
C. | CH3OCH3 |
D. | CH3CH2Cl |
Answer» C. CH3OCH3 | |