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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Fittig reaction results in the formation of a diphenyl. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
Predict the minor product formed when chlorobenzene reacts with chloromethane in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3? |
A. | Toluene |
B. | m-Chlorotoluene |
C. | o-Chlorotoluene |
D. | p-Chlorotoluene |
Answer» D. p-Chlorotoluene | |
3. |
Which is the metal involved in Wurtz-Fittig reaction? |
A. | Iron |
B. | Magnesium |
C. | Aluminium |
D. | Sodium |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Identify ‘X’ from the reaction shown. |
A. | Dilute H2SO4 |
B. | Concentrated H2SO4 |
C. | Dilute HNO3 |
D. | Concentrated HNO3 |
Answer» C. Dilute HNO3 | |
5. |
What is the major product formed when chlorobenzene reacts with nitric acid in concentrated sulphuric acid? |
A. | Nitrobenzene |
B. | 1-Chloro-2-nitrobenzene |
C. | 1-Chloro-3-nitrobenzene |
D. | 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Identify the catalyst in Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction. |
A. | Anhydrous FeCl3 |
B. | Anhydrous AlCl3 |
C. | NaNO2 |
D. | Alcoholic KOH |
Answer» C. NaNO2 | |
7. |
2-Chloronitrobenzene is more reactive than chlorobenzene. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8. |
Which of the following compounds is most easily converted to a phenol when heated with aqueous NaOH solution? |
A. | Chlorobenzene |
B. | 4-Chloronitrobenzene |
C. | 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene |
D. | 2,4,6-Trinitrochlorobenzene |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
The C-Cl bond length in chlorobenzene is less than the C-Cl bond length in chloromethane because of the ________ |
A. | resonance effect in haloarenes |
B. | difference in hybridisation of carbon in C-Cl bond |
C. | instability of phenyl cation |
D. | possible repulsion between nucleophile and chlorobenzene |
Answer» C. instability of phenyl cation | |
10. |
Compared to haloalkanes, the reactivity of haloarenes towards nucleophilic substitution reactions is _________ |
A. | low |
B. | high |
C. | very high |
D. | equal |
Answer» B. high | |
11. |
What will be the product of the following reaction?2CH3CH2Br + 2Na + dry ether = ________ |
A. | Ethane |
B. | 1-Bromoethane |
C. | Butane |
D. | 1-Bromobutane |
Answer» D. 1-Bromobutane | |
12. |
What is formed when ethyl magnesium bromide reacts with water? |
A. | Grignard reagent |
B. | Ethane |
C. | Ethanol |
D. | Magnesium hydroxide |
Answer» C. Ethanol | |
13. |
Which of the following is the suitable medium for preparing Grignard reagents? |
A. | Dry acetone |
B. | Dry ether |
C. | Concentrated HCl |
D. | Alcoholic KOH |
Answer» C. Concentrated HCl | |
14. |
How many β-carbon atoms does 2-Bromobutane have? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» C. 2 | |
15. |
What is the correct order of reactivity of haloalkanes towards β-elimination reactions? |
A. | 1°>2°>3° |
B. | 3°>2°>1° |
C. | 1°>3°>2° |
D. | 3°>1°>2° |
Answer» C. 1°>3°>2° | |