Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

4-Nitroanisole is obtained as the major product when anisole reacts with _____

A. concentrated H2SO4
B. concentrated HNO3
C. mixture of concentrated H2SO4 and HNO3
D. mixture of dilute H2SO4 and HNO3
Answer» D. mixture of dilute H2SO4 and HNO3
2.

Identify the major product of Friedel-Crafts acylation of anisole with ethanoyl chloride?

A. 2-Methoxytoluene
B. 4-Methoxytoluene
C. 2-Methoxyacetophenone
D. 4-Methoxyacetophenone
Answer» E.
3.

What is the major product of bromination of anisole in ethanoic acid?

A. o-Dibromobenzene
B. p-Dibromobenzene
C. o-Bromoanisole
D. p-Bromoanisole
Answer» E.
4.

What product(s) are formed when the shown ether is heated with hydrogen iodide?

A. (C6H5)CH2I and (C6H5)OH
B. (C6H5)CH2OH and (C6H5)I
C. (C6H5)CH2OH and (C6H5)CH2I
D. (C6H5)OH and (C6H5)I
Answer» B. (C6H5)CH2OH and (C6H5)I
5.

One molecule of dialkyl ether produces how many molecules of alkyl halides with excess of halogen acid?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
6.

Which of the following is the least reactive functional group?

A. Alcohols
B. Ethers
C. Aldehydes
D. Ketones
Answer» C. Aldehydes
7.

Ethoxyethane is insoluble in water as compared to butanol.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

Ethers are linear molecules with zero dipole moment.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

The boiling point of ethers is ______ the boiling point of alcohols of comparable molecular mass.

A. lower than
B. similar to
C. little higher than
D. much higher than
Answer» B. similar to
10.

The reaction between tert-Butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide gives _______

A. tert-Butyl ethyl ether
B. tert-Butyl methyl ether
C. 2-Methylprop-1-ene
D. butene
Answer» D. butene
11.

Sodium methoxide on heating with bromoethane gives __________

A. methoxymethane
B. methoxyethane
C. ethoxyethane
D. diethyl ether
Answer» C. ethoxyethane
12.

What is the major product formed when ethanol is dehydrated with concentrated H2SO4 at 413K?

A. Ethene
B. Methoxymethane
C. Methoxyethane
D. Ethoxyethane
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following is not favourable for the proper dehydration of alcohol to form ether?

A. Good temperature control during reaction
B. Excess of alcohol
C. Presence of protic acids
D. Presence of bulky alkyl groups in the alcohol
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following is the most suitable requirement for the dehydration of ethanol to form an ether?

A. Sulphuric acid at 413K
B. Sulphuric acid at 443K
C. Sodium hydroxide at 413K
D. Sodium hydroxide at 443K
Answer» B. Sulphuric acid at 443K