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11151.

Group reagent for the precipitation of group II basic radicals for the qualitative analysis table is [MADT Bihar 1982]

A. Dil. \[HCl+{{H}_{2}}S\]
B. \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\] (solid) + \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\] solution +\[{{H}_{2}}S\]
C. \[{{\left( N{{H}_{4}} \right)}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\] solution
D. None of these
Answer» B. \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\] (solid) + \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\] solution +\[{{H}_{2}}S\]
11152.

Which of the following compounds is brown coloured [AFMC 2001]

A. \[Fe\left[ Fe{{\left( CN \right)}_{4}} \right]\]
B. \[Fe\left[ Fe{{\left( CN \right)}_{6}} \right]\]
C. \[F{{e}_{4}}\left[ Fe{{\left( CN \right)}_{6}} \right]\]
D. \[{{K}_{2}}Fe\left[ Fe{{\left( CN \right)}_{6}} \right]\]
Answer» C. \[F{{e}_{4}}\left[ Fe{{\left( CN \right)}_{6}} \right]\]
11153.

In the precipitation of the iron group in qualitative analysis, ammonium chloride is added before adding ammonium hydroxide to [AIIMS 1980; NCERT 1976; DPMT 1983; CPMT 1971, 73, 77,78, 80, 81, 83, 86; KCET 1999]

A. Decrease concentration of \[O{{H}^{-}}\] ions
B. Prevent interference by phosphate ions
C. Increase concentration of \[C{{l}^{-}}\] ions
D. Increase concentration of \[NH_{4}^{+}\] ions
Answer» B. Prevent interference by phosphate ions
11154.

A precipitate of the following would be obtained when \[HCl\] is added to a solution of stannous sulphide \[(SnS)\] in yellow ammonium sulphide [CPMT 1977; NCERT 1974]

A. \[SnS\]
B. \[Sn{{S}_{2}}\]
C. \[S{{n}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}Sn{{S}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[S{{n}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}\]
11155.

An aqueous solution contains the ions as \[Hg_{2}^{2+},\] \[H{{g}^{2+}},\] \[P{{b}^{2+}},\] and \[C{{d}^{2+}}\]. The addition of dilute \[HCl\left( 6N \right)\] precipitates [IIT 1995]

A. \[H{{g}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\] only
B. \[PbC{{l}_{2}}\] only
C. \[PbC{{l}_{2}}\] and \[HgC{{l}_{2}}\]
D. \[H{{g}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\] and \[PbC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
11156.

Mark the compound which turns black with \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\] [AFMC 1981; MP PMT 1995]

A. Lead chloride
B. Mercurous chloride
C. Mercuric chloride
D. Silver chloride
Answer» C. Mercuric chloride
11157.

The aqueous solutions of the following salts will be coloured in the case of [IIT 1990]

A. \[Zn{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
B. \[LiN{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[CrC{{l}_{3}}\]
D. Potash alum
Answer» D. Potash alum
11158.

On addition of aqueous \[NaOH\] to a salt solution, a white gelatinous precipitate is formed, which dissolves in excess alkali. The salt solution contains [MP PMT 1994]

A. Chromium ions
B. Aluminium ions
C. Barium ions
D. Iron ions
Answer» C. Barium ions
11159.

Which one of the following sulphides is only completely precipitated when the acidic solution is made dilute [MP PET 2000]

A. \[HgS\]
B. \[PbS\]
C. \[CdS\]
D. \[CuS\]
Answer» D. \[CuS\]
11160.

Which of the following give white precipitate when \[HCl\] is added to its aqueous solution

A. \[H{{g}^{+}}\]
B. \[M{{g}^{++}}\]
C. \[Z{{n}^{++}}\]
D. \[C{{d}^{++}}\]
Answer» B. \[M{{g}^{++}}\]
11161.

A metal nitrate reacts with KI to give a black precipitate which on addition of excess of KI convert into orange colour solution. The cation of the metal nitrate is [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2005]

A. \[H{{g}^{2+}}\]
B. \[B{{i}^{3+}}\]
C. \[P{{b}^{2+}}\]
D. \[C{{u}^{+}}\]
Answer» C. \[P{{b}^{2+}}\]
11162.

The alkaline earth metal that imparts apple green colour to the bunsen flame when introduced in it in the form of its chloride is [EAMCET 1979]

A. Barium
B. Strontium
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
Answer» B. Strontium
11163.

Sodium sulphite on heating with dilute \[HCl\] liberates a gas which [NCERT 1972]

A. Turns lead acetate paper black
B. Turns acidified potassium dichromate paper green
C. Burns with a blue flame
D. Smells like vinegar
Answer» C. Burns with a blue flame
11164.

Which BLUE LIQUID is obtained on reacting equimolar amounts of two gases at\[-30{}^\circ C\]? [IIT 2005]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
11165.

White precipitate of AgCl turns to greyish or black when

A. reacts with \[N{{a}_{3}}As{{O}_{4}}\]
B. exposed to sunlight
C. reacts with \[{{K}_{2}}Cr{{O}_{4}}\]
D. reacts with concentrated HCl
Answer» C. reacts with \[{{K}_{2}}Cr{{O}_{4}}\]
11166.

Ammonia forms the complex \[Cu{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{4}}^{2+}\] with copper ion in alkaline solution, but not in acidic solution. This is because of which of the following?

A. In alkaline solution, insoluble \[Cu{{(OH)}_{2}}\] is precipitated, which is soluble in excess of any alkali
B. \[Cu{{(OH)}_{2}}\] is amphoteric.
C. In an acidic solution, hydration protects\[C{{u}^{2+}}\] ion.
D. In acidic solution, proton coordinates with \[N{{H}_{3}}\] forming \[N{{H}_{4}}^{+}\] is not available.
Answer» E.
11167.

Heating an ammoniacal solution of \[MgS{{O}_{4}}\] in the presence of \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\] and \[N{{a}_{2}}HP{{O}_{4}}\] causes the precipitation of

A. \[Mg(HP{{O}_{4}})S\]
B. \[Mg(N{{H}_{4}})P{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\]
D. \[Mg{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{4}}{{(P{{O}_{4}})}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\]
11168.

Nitrates form a brown ring when treated with \[HCl/FeS{{O}_{4}}\] followed by a few drops of cone. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]. This test depends upon

A. the reduction of nitrate to nitric oxide
B. the oxidation of nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide
C. reduction of ferrous sulphate to iron
D. oxidizing action of sulphuric acid
Answer» B. the oxidation of nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide
11169.

Acetaldehyde and acetone can be distinguished by [AIIMS 1996; DCE 1999; Pb. CET 2000]

A. Molisch test
B. Bromoform test
C. Solubility in water
D. Tollen's test
Answer» E.
11170.

Only an aldehyde having..... can undergo the aldol condensation [KCET 1998]

A. At least one beta H atom
B. At least one alpha H atom
C. An aromatic ring
D. No alpha H atom
Answer» C. An aromatic ring
11171.

When two molecules of acetaldehyde condense in the presence of dilute alkali, it forms [Bihar MEE 1996]

A. Acetal
B. Sodium formate
C. Aldol
D. Mesitylene
Answer» D. Mesitylene
11172.

Bakelite is a polymer of [DPMT 1996; MP PET 2002]

A. \[HCHO+\]phenol
B. \[HCHO+\]aldehyde (acetaldehyde)
C. Phenol\[+{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[HCHO+\]acetone
Answer» B. \[HCHO+\]aldehyde (acetaldehyde)
11173.

A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous \[NaOH\] solution gives [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2001]

A. Benzyl alcohol and sodium formate
B. Sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
C. Sodium benzoate and sodium formate
D. Benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol
Answer» B. Sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
11174.

\[C{{H}_{3}}CH=CHCHO\] is oxidised to \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=CHCOOH\] using [NCERT 1978]

A. Alkaline \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
B. Selenium dioxide
C. Ammoniacal \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
11175.

Acetaldehyde reacts with [CBSE PMT 1991]

A. Electrophiles only
B. Nucleophiles only
C. Free radicals only
D. Both electrophiles and nucleophiles
Answer» C. Free radicals only
11176.

Aromatic aldehydes undergo disproportionation in presence of sodium or potassium hydroxide to give corresponding alcohol and acid. The reaction is known as [MNR 1987]

A. Wurtz's reaction
B. Cannizzaro reaction
C. Friedel-Craft's reaction
D. Claisen reaction
Answer» C. Friedel-Craft's reaction
11177.

Benzaldehyde \[+NaOH\to \] [CPMT 1997, 2001; CBSE PMT 1999; Pb. PMT 1999]

A. Benzyl alcohol
B. Benzoic alcohol
C. Hydrobenzamide
D. Cinnamic acid
Answer» B. Benzoic alcohol
11178.

Dimethyl ketones are usually characterised through [MNR 1992]

A. Tollen's reagent
B. Iodoform test
C. Schiff's test
D. Benedict's reagent
Answer» C. Schiff's test
11179.

Which of the following will undergo aldol condensation [IIT 1998]

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Propanaldehyde
C. Benzaldehyde
D. Trideuteroacetaldehyde
Answer» B. Propanaldehyde
11180.

Ketones react with Mg-Hg over water gives [AFMC 2005]

A. Pinacolone
B. Pinacols
C. Alcohols
D. None of these
Answer» C. Alcohols
11181.

Formalin is an aqueous solution of [BHU 1979; DPMT 1983]

A. Formic acid
B. Formaldehyde
C. Fluorescein
D. Furfur aldehyde
Answer» C. Fluorescein
11182.

Silver mirror test can be used to distinguish between [MP PET 2004]

A. Ketone and acid
B. Phenol and acid
C. Aldehyde and acid
D. Alcohol and phenol
Answer» D. Alcohol and phenol
11183.

Which of the following react with \[NaHS{{O}_{3}}\] [Pb. CET 2003]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]
C. \[HCHO\]
D. All of these
Answer» E.
11184.

Aldehydes and ketones can be reduced to corresponding hydrocarbons by [Kerala PMT 2004]

A. Refluxing with water
B. Refluxing with strong acids
C. Refluxing with soda amalgam and water
D. Refluxing with zinc amalgam and concentrated HCl
Answer» E.
11185.

Acetaldehyde reacts with \[C{{l}_{2}}\] (in excess) to give [MP PMT 1997]

A. Chloral
B. Chloroform
C. Acetic acid
D. Trichloroacetic acid
Answer» B. Chloroform
11186.

Which does not react with Fehling solution [MNR 1983, 93]

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Benzaldehyde
C. Glucose
D. Formic acid
Answer» C. Glucose
11187.

Schiff's reagent is [MP PMT 1989]

A. Magenta colour solution decolourised with sulphurous acid
B. Ammoniacal cobalt chloride solution
C. Ammoniacal manganese sulphate solution
D. Magenta solution decolourised with chlorine
Answer» B. Ammoniacal cobalt chloride solution
11188.

In the presence of a dilute base \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\] and \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\] react together to give a product. The product is [MP PET 1994]

A. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]
C. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]
D. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CH=CHCHO\]
Answer» E.
11189.

An aldehyde on oxidation gives [CPMT 1973, 03; DPMT 1983; Manipal MEE 1995]

A. An alcohol
B. An acid
C. A ketone
D. An ether
Answer» C. A ketone
11190.

\[C{{H}_{3}}COCl\underset{Pd/BaS{{O}_{4}}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{2H}}}\,C{{H}_{3}}CHO+HCl;\] The above reaction is called [JIPMER 1997]

A. Reimer-Tiemann reaction
B. Cannizzaro reaction
C. Rosenmund reaction
D. Reformatsky reaction
Answer» D. Reformatsky reaction
11191.

Compound which gives acetone on ozonolysis [UPSEAT 2003]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}-CH=CH-C{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C=C{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
11192.

\[R-CH=C{{H}_{2}}+CO+{{H}_{2}}\] \[\underset{\text{High Pressure}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{High Temp}}}}\,RC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}CHO.\] [DPMT 2004] The above reaction is

A. Mendius reaction
B. Oxo process
C. Sandorn's reaction
D. Stephen's reaction
Answer» C. Sandorn's reaction
11193.

Hydrolysis of ozonide of 1-butene gives [Kerala PMT 2003]

A. Ethylene only
B. Acetaldehyde and Formaldehyde
C. Propionaldehyde and Formaldehyde
D. Acetaldehyde only
Answer» D. Acetaldehyde only
11194.

Propyne on hydrolysis in presence of HCl and \[HgS{{O}_{4}}\] gives [DPMT 1980; CPMT 1983]

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Acetone
C. Formaldehyde
D. None of these
Answer» C. Formaldehyde
11195.

Catalyst used in Rosenmund reduction is [Bihar MEE 1997]

A. Pd / \[BaS{{O}_{4}}\]
B. Zn-Hg couple
C. \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]
D. \[Ni/{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
11196.

Arrange the following in the increasing order of reactivity with \[N{{H}_{3}}\]: (I) \[C{{H}_{2}}O\] (II) \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\] (III) \[C{{H}_{3}}-CO-C{{H}_{3}}\] (IV)

A. I<II<III<IV
B. III<IV<I<II
C. IV<III<II<I
D. II<I<IV<III
Answer» D. II<I<IV<III
11197.

Which ester given below can most easily be produced by acid catalysed esterification (Fischer's esterification)?

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COO{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COOCH(C{{H}_{3}})C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COOC{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]
Answer» E.
11198.

In cold countries ethylene glycol is added to water in the radiators to [CPMT 1971; NCERT 1971; MP PMT 1993]

A. Bring down the specific heat of water
B. Lower the viscosity
C. Reduce the viscosity
D. Make water a better lubricant
Answer» B. Lower the viscosity
11199.

Ether can be used [CPMT 1982]

A. As a general anaesthetic
B. As a refrigerant
C. In perfumery
D. All of these
Answer» E.
11200.

Wine (alcoholic beverages) contains [CPMT 1972, 77; BHU 1996; AFMC 2001]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\]
B. Glycerol
C. \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]
D. 2-propanol
Answer» D. 2-propanol