Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In Cannizaro reaction, two molecules of aldehydes are reacted to produce ___________

A. Alcohol only
B. Carboxylic acid only
C. Alcohol and carboxylic acid
D. Alcohol, carboxylic acid and ketone
Answer» D. Alcohol, carboxylic acid and ketone
2.

The compound that can be most readily sulphonated is ___________

A. Benzene
B. Nitrobenzene
C. Toluene
D. Chlorobenzene
Answer» D. Chlorobenzene
3.

HBr reacts fastest with ___________

A. 2-methylpropan-2-ol
B. Propan-1-ol
C. Propan-2-ol
D. 2-methylpropan-1-ol
Answer» B. Propan-1-ol
4.

Which of the following has the highest activation of the benzene ring?

A. NHCOCH<sub>3</sub>
B. OH
C. NH<sub>2</sub>
D. C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
Answer» D. C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
5.

The most stable carbonium ion is ___________

A. Methyl carbonium ion
B. 2<sup>0</sup> carbonium ion
C. 1<sup>0</sup> carbonium ion
D. 3<sup>0</sup> carbonium ion
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following is a meta directing group?

A. NHCOCH<sub>3</sub>
B. COOH
C. OH
D. OCH<sub>3</sub>
Answer» C. OH
7.

A deactivating substituent group directs ___________

A. Ortho position
B. Para position
C. Both ortho and para positions
D. Meta position
Answer» E.
8.

An activating substituent group activates ___________

A. Ortho position
B. Para position
C. Both ortho and para positions
D. Meta position
Answer» C. Both ortho and para positions