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This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The Finkelstein reaction can be used to prepare alkyl fluorides. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2. |
The Finkelstein reaction takes place in what medium? |
A. | Concentrated HCl |
B. | Concentrated H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> |
C. | Dry acetone |
D. | Water |
Answer» D. Water | |
3. |
Which of the following is incorrect with regard to the reaction between C2H4 and Cl2 in CCl4? |
A. | It results in the formation of a vicinal dihalide |
B. | It results in the breaking of the C-C double bond |
C. | It results in the formation of a colourless compound |
D. | It results in the discharge of a reddish-brown colour |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
When propene reacts with HBr, two products are formed out of which one is predominates the other. Identify the minor product. |
A. | 1-Bromopropane |
B. | 2-Bromopropane |
C. | 1-Bromobutane |
D. | 2-Bromobutane |
Answer» B. 2-Bromopropane | |
5. |
How many monohaloalkane isomers can be formed on the free radical bromination of (CH3)2CHCH2CH3? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» D. 5 | |
6. |
The following reaction to form haloalkanes is an example of which type of reaction?
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A. | Free radical substitution |
B. | Halogen exchange |
C. | Finkelstein reaction |
D. | Swarts reaction |
Answer» B. Halogen exchange | |
7. |
Iodoalkanes can be obtained by heating alcohols with potassium iodide in __________ |
A. | hypophosphrus acid |
B. | phosphorus acid |
C. | phosphoric acid |
D. | hypophosphoric acid |
Answer» D. hypophosphoric acid | |
8. |
What do you get by heating a mixture of hexanol and concentrated aqueous hydrogen chloride? |
A. | Cyclochlorohexane |
B. | Chlorohexane |
C. | Phosphorus acid |
D. | No reaction |
Answer» C. Phosphorus acid | |
9. |
When ethanol reacts with PCl5, it gives three products which include chloroethane and hydrochloric acid. What is the third product? |
A. | Phosphorus acid |
B. | Phosphoric acid |
C. | Phosphorus trichloride |
D. | Phosphoryl chloride |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
The reaction of a primary alcohol with which of the following gives purely a haloalkane? |
A. | Phosphorus trichloride |
B. | Phosphorus pentachloride |
C. | Thionyl chloride |
D. | Sulphuryl chloride |
Answer» D. Sulphuryl chloride | |
11. |
What is the catalyst in the reaction of a primary alcohol with HCl to obtain a chloroalkane? |
A. | anhydrous ZnCl<sub>2</sub> |
B. | concentrated H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> |
C. | red phosphorous |
D. | pyridine |
Answer» B. concentrated H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> | |
12. |
What is the correct order of reactivity of the following haloacids with a given alcohol? |
A. | HCl > HBr > HI |
B. | HI > HBr > HCl |
C. | HBr > HCl > HI |
D. | HI > HCl > HBr |
Answer» C. HBr > HCl > HI | |
13. |
What is the correct order of reactivity of alcohols with a given haloacid? |
A. | 1 > 2 > 3 |
B. | 3 > 2 > 1 |
C. | 1 > 3 > 2 |
D. | 2 > 1 > 3 |
Answer» C. 1 > 3 > 2 | |