Explore topic-wise MCQs in Organic Chemistry.

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1.

Which of the following reaction sequence that will best carry out the following preparation?

A. i I + MeONa + CH3H2Br ii) neutralize
B. i) I + EtONa ii) CH3CH2Br iii) neutralize
C. i) CH3CH2Br + Mg, Et2O ii) Add I iii) neutralize
D. i) I + CH3CH2OH + Mg ii) neutralize
Answer» D. i) I + CH3CH2OH + Mg ii) neutralize
2.

Which of the following compounds would not give tert-butyl alcohol when treated with excess methylmagnesium bromide?

A. acetyl chloride
B. acetaldehyde
C. methyl acetate
D. acetic anhydride
Answer» C. methyl acetate
3.

Which of the following compounds gives a primary alcohol upon reaction with phenylmagnesium bromide?

A. 2-methyloxirane
B. ethylene oxide
C. ethyl formate
D. carbon dioxide
Answer» C. ethyl formate
4.

A Grignard’s reagent may be made by reacting magnesium with which of the following compound?

A. Methyl amine
B. Diethyl ether
C. Ethyl iodide
D. Ethyl alcohol
Answer» D. Ethyl alcohol
5.

Which of the following compounds gives a secondary alcohol upon reaction with methylmagnesium bromide?

A. Butyl formate
B. 3- pentanone
C. Pentanal
D. Methyl butanoate
Answer» D. Methyl butanoate
6.

Alkyl halides can be converted into Grignard reagents by _______________

A. Boiling them with Mg ribbon in alcoholic solution
B. Warming them with magnesium powder in dry ether
C. Refluxing them with MgCl2 solution
D. Warming them with Mgcl2
Answer» C. Refluxing them with MgCl2 solution
7.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_COMPOUNDS_WOULD_NOT_GIVE_TERT-BUTYL_ALCOHOL_WHEN_TREATED_WITH_EXCESS_METHYLMAGNESIUM_BROMIDE??$

A. acetyl chloride
B. acetaldehyde
C. methyl acetate
D. acetic anhydride
Answer» C. methyl acetate
8.

Which of the following reagents, when treated with phenylmagnesiuim bromide followed by acid workup, will yield 2-phenylethanol?

A. Ethanol
B. Diethyl ether
C. Ethanal
D. Oxirane
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following compounds gives a primary alcohol upon reaction with phenylmagnesium bromide?

A. 2-methyloxirane
B. ethylene oxide
C. ethyl formate
D. carbon dioxide
Answer» C. ethyl formate
10.

A Grignard’s reagent may be made by reacting magnesium with which of the following compound?$

A. Methyl amine
B. Diethyl ether
C. Ethyl iodide
D. Ethyl alcohol
Answer» D. Ethyl alcohol
11.

Which of the following statements about Grignard reagent is false?

A. Grignard reagents (RMgBr) add to the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones
B. An organosodium compound is not very reactive compared to a Grignard reagent
C. Grignard reagents are prepared in ether or tetrahydrofuran (THF)
D. Grignard reagents are decomposed by water and alcohol
Answer» C. Grignard reagents are prepared in ether or tetrahydrofuran (THF)
12.

Which of the following compounds does not give a tertiary alcohol upon reaction with methylmagnesium bromide?

A. 3-methylpentanal
B. Ethyl benzoate
C. 4,4-dimethylcyclohexanone
D. 4-heptanone
Answer» E.
13.

Which is not present in Grignard reagent?

A. Methyl group
B. Magnesium
C. Halogen
D. ‚àíCOOH group
Answer» E.
14.

Alkyl halides can be converted into Grignard reagents by

A. Boiling them with Mg ribbon in alcoholic solution
B. Warming them with magnesium powder in dry ether
C. Refluxing them with MgCl<sub>2</sub> solution
D. Warming them with Mgcl<sub>2</sub>
Answer» C. Refluxing them with MgCl<sub>2</sub> solution