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351.

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

A. n-hexane
B. n-heptane
C. Iso-octane
D. n-heptane and iso-octane mixed in ratio 50 : 50
Answer» D. n-heptane and iso-octane mixed in ratio 50 : 50
352.

Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones to hydrocarbon take place in the presence of ……………

A. Zn amalgam and HCl acid
B. Pb /BaSO4
C. Anhydrous AlCl3
D. Ni / Pt
Answer» B. Pb /BaSO4
353.

Cross Cannizzaro reaction is given by………..

A. C6H5CHO
B. C6H5CHO
C. CH3CHO
D. All of above
Answer» B. C6H5CHO
354.

The chemical added to leaded petrol to prevent the deposition of lead in the combustion chamberis……

A. Iso-octane
B. Ethylene dibromide
C. Tetraethyl lead
D. Mercaptan
Answer» C. Tetraethyl lead
355.

Dimethyl ether and ethyl alcohol are …..

A. Branched isomer
B. Position isomer
C. Functional isomer
D. Tautomer
Answer» D. Tautomer
356.

If ethanol dissolves in water, then which of the following would be done……

A. Absorption of heat and contraction in volume
B. Emission of heat and contraction in volume
C. Absorption of heat and increase in volume
D. Emission of heat and increase in volume
Answer» C. Absorption of heat and increase in volume
357.

C2H5OH can be differentiated from CH3OH by…..

A. Reaction with HCl
B. Reaction with 3 NH
C. By iodoform test
D. By solubility in water
Answer» D. By solubility in water
358.

Which of the following on reaction with NH3 gives urinary antiseptic compound.

A. HCHO
B. CH3 CHO
C. C6H5 CHO
D. C6H5CH3CHO
Answer» B. CH3 CHO
359.

Which of the following react with water?

A. ClCH2CH2Cl
B. Cl3CCHO
C. CCl4
D. All of above
Answer» C. CCl4
360.

Which suffix attached in alcohol.

A. En
B. Ol
C. Ene
D. Hyde
Answer» C. Ene
361.

The product of reduction of benzaldehyde is …..

A. Benzoic acid
B. Benzyl alcohol
C. Benzene
D. Catechol
Answer» C. Benzene
362.

What is color is Chloral hydrate?

A. Yellow
B. White
C. Colourless
D. None
Answer» D. None
363.

Absolute ethanol cannot be obtained by simple fraction of a solution of ethanol and water because…..

A. Their B.P.'s are very nearer
B. Ethanol remains dissolved in water
C. They form a constant boiling mixture
D. Ethanol molecules are solvated
Answer» D. Ethanol molecules are solvated
364.

Which of the following reagents is used to distinguish acetone and Acetophenone?

A. NaHSO3
B. Grignard reagent
C. Na2SO4
D. NHCl4
Answer» B. Grignard reagent
365.

A sample of petrol is a mixture of 30% n-heptane and 70% iso-octane. The sample has octanenumber…………

A. 30
B. 70
C. 15
D. 35
Answer» C. 15
366.

A liquid hydrocarbon can be converted to gaseous hydrocarbon by…………..

A. Cracking
B. Hydrolysis
C. Oxidation
D. Distillation under reduced pressure
Answer» B. Hydrolysis
367.

Which of the following is dihydric alcohol …….

A. Glycerol
B. Ethylene glycol
C. Catechol
D. Resorcinol
Answer» C. Catechol
368.

In the preparation of alkanes; a concentrated aqueous solution of sodium or potassium salts ofsaturated carboxylic acid are subjected to………

A. Hydrolysis
B. Oxidation
C. Hydrogenation
D. Electrolysis
Answer» E.
369.

Grignard reagent is not prepared in aqueous medium but prepared; in ether medium because thereagent…………..

A. Reacts with water
B. Is insoluble in water
C. Is highly reactive in ether
D. Becomes inactive in water
Answer» B. Is insoluble in water
370.

The compound obtained by the reduction of propionaldehyde by amalgamated zinc and concentratedHCl is…………….

A. Propanol
B. Propane
C. Propene
D. All of these
Answer» C. Propene
371.

When two molecules of acetaldehyde condense in the presence of dilute alkali, it forms………….

A. Acetal
B. Sodium formate
C. Aldol
D. Methylene
Answer» D. Methylene
372.

Benzyl alcohol is obtained from benzaldehyde by…..

A. Fittig's reaction
B. Cannizaro's reaction
C. Kolbe's reaction
D. Wurtz's reaction
Answer» C. Kolbe's reaction
373.

Which enzyme converts glucose and fructose both into ethanol……..

A. Diastase
B. Invertase
C. Zymase
D. Maltase
Answer» D. Maltase
374.

Petroleum refining is ……………

A. Distillation of petroleum to get different fractions
B. Obtaining aromatic compounds from aliphatic compounds present in petroleum
C. Cracking of petroleum to get gaseous hydrocarbons
D. Purification of petroleum
Answer» B. Obtaining aromatic compounds from aliphatic compounds present in petroleum
375.

Glycerol is a……

A. Primary alcohol
B. Monohydric alcohol
C. Secondary alcohol
D. Trihydric alcohol
Answer» E.
376.

Aromatic aldehydes reduce…………

A. Tollen’s reagent
B. Benedict’s reagent
C. Fehling reagent
D. All of above
Answer» B. Benedict’s reagent
377.

Kerosene is used as fuel because it is………….

A. Less volatile
B. More volatile
C. Cheap
D. Abundantly available
Answer» C. Cheap
378.

In esterification, the reactivity of alcohols is ……

A. 1° > 2° > 3°
B. 3° > 2° > 1°
C. Same in all cases
D. None of these
Answer» B. 3° > 2° > 1°
379.

Which of the following compounds is used in antiknock compositions to prevent the deposition ofoxides of lead on spark plug, combustion chamber and exhaust pipe…….

A. Glycerol
B. Glycol
C. 1, 2-dibromoethane
D. Benzene
Answer» D. Benzene
380.

Which of the following has the most acidic hydrogen?

A. 3-hexanone
B. 2, 4-hexanedione
C. 2, 5-hexanedione
D. 2, 3-hexanedione
Answer» C. 2, 5-hexanedione
381.

. The alcohol that produces turbidity immediately with ZnCl2 + conc. HCl at room temperature…..

A. 1-hydroxybutane
B. 2-hydroxybutane
C. 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropane
D. 1-hydroxy-2-methylpropane
Answer» D. 1-hydroxy-2-methylpropane
382.

Which will dehydrate easily…….

A. 3-methyl-2-butanol
B. Ethyl alcohol
C. 2-methyl propane-2-ol
D. 2-methyl butanol-2
Answer» E.
383.

The compound HOH2C - CH2OH is…….

A. Ethane glycol
B. Ethylene glycol
C. Ethylidene alcohol
D. Dimethyl alcohol
Answer» C. Ethylidene alcohol
384.

Which of the following is incorrect………….

A. FeCl3 is used in the detection of phenols
B. Fehling solution is used in the detection of glucose
C. Tollen’s reagent is used in detection of unsaturation
D. NaHSO3 is used in the detection of carbonyl compounds
Answer» D. NaHSO3 is used in the detection of carbonyl compounds
385.

The boiling point of alcohol are …. than corresponding thiols.

A. More
B. Same
C. Either of these
D. Less
Answer» B. Same
386.

Methane and ethane both can be obtained in single step from …………

A. CH3 I
B. C2H5I
C. CH3OH
D. C2H5OH
Answer» B. C2H5I
387.

The decreasing order of boiling points is ……….

A. n-Pentane > iso-Pentane > neo-Pentane
B. iso-Pentane > n-Pentane > neo-Pentane
C. neo-Pentane > iso-Pentane > n-Pentane
D. n-Pentane > neo-Pentane > iso-Pentane
Answer» B. iso-Pentane > n-Pentane > neo-Pentane
388.

Fischer Tropsch process is used for the manufacture of…………

A. Synthetic petrol
B. Thermosetting plastics
C. Ethanol
D. Benzene
Answer» B. Thermosetting plastics
389.

Benzoin is………..

A. Compound containing an aldehyde and a ketonic group
B. α , ß -unsaturated acid
C. α-hydroxy aldehyde
D. α -hydroxy ketone
Answer» E.
390.

Which of the following will not give iodoform test ?

A. Isopropyl alcohol
B. Ethanol
C. Ethanal
D. Benzyl alcohol
Answer» E.
391.

Wood spirit is known as ………

A. Methanol
B. Ethanol
C. Acetone
D. Benzene
Answer» B. Ethanol
392.

When ethyl iodide and propyl iodide react with Na in the presence of ether, they form………

A. One alkane
B. Two alkanes
C. Four alkanes
D. Three alkanes
Answer» E.
393.

A petroleum fraction having boiling range 70-200°C and containing 6-10 carbon atoms permolecule is called………..

A. Natural gas
B. Gas oil
C. Gasoline
D. Kerosene
Answer» D. Kerosene
394.

Methylated spirit is……..

A. Methanol
B. Methanol + ethanol
C. Methanoic acid
D. Methanamide
Answer» C. Methanoic acid
395.

Primary alcohols can be obtained from the reaction of the RMgX……

A. CO2
B. HCHO
C. CH3 CHO
D. H2O
Answer» C. CH3 CHO
396.

Which alcohol reacts with fatty acids to form fats…….

A. Ethanol
B. Glycerol
C. Methanol
D. Isopropanol
Answer» C. Methanol
397.

To prepare a pure sample of n-hexane using sodium metal as one reactant, the other reactant will be………

A. n-propyl bromide
B. Ethyl bromide and n-butyl bromide
C. Ethyl chloride and n-butyl chloride
D. Methyl bromide and n -pentyl chloride
Answer» B. Ethyl bromide and n-butyl bromide
398.

Glycerol is used……..

A. As a sweetening agent
B. In the manufacture of good quality soap
C. In the manufacture of nitro glycerine
D. In all of these
Answer» E.
399.

Acetic acid and CH3 are obtained on large scale by destructive distillation of…..

A. Wood
B. Coal
C. Turpentine
D. Crude oil
Answer» B. Coal
400.

Carbonyl compounds are usually ……………

A. Ethers, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
B. Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
C. Aldehydes and ketones
D. Carboxylic acids
Answer» D. Carboxylic acids