Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

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1.

The rate of nucleophilic substitution reactions are higher in the presence of ___________

A. Electron withdrawing groups
B. Electron releasing groups
C. Both electron withdrawing and releasing groups
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Electron releasing groups
2.

The nucleophilic substitutions do not occur in haloarenes because ___________

A. The carbon-halogen bond is much shorter
B. The carbon-halogen bond is stronger compared to that in haloalkanes
C. The lone pair of electrons on the halogen participates in delocalisation with the -electrons of benzene ring
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
3.

Reaction of alcohol with SOCl2 is ___________

A. S<sub>N</sub>1
B. S<sub>N</sub>2
C. S<sub>N</sub>Ar
D. S<sub>N</sub>i
Answer» E.
4.

Arrange the following in the decreasing order of leaving group in nucleophilic substitution reaction.

A. H<sup> </sup> &gt; Cl<sup> </sup> &gt; HO<sup> </sup> &gt; Br<sup> </sup> &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>COO<sup> </sup>
B. Cl<sup> </sup> &gt; Br<sup> </sup> &gt; HO<sup> </sup> &gt; H<sup> </sup> &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>COO<sup> </sup>
C. Cl<sup> </sup> &gt; Br<sup> </sup> &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>COO <sup> </sup> &gt; HO<sup> </sup> &gt; H<sup> </sup>
D. HO<sup> </sup> &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>COO <sup> </sup> &gt; H<sup> </sup> &gt; Br<sup> </sup> &gt; Cl<sup> </sup>
Answer» D. HO<sup> </sup> &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>COO <sup> </sup> &gt; H<sup> </sup> &gt; Br<sup> </sup> &gt; Cl<sup> </sup>
5.

Which of the following reactions are favoured by polar aprotic solvent?

A. S<sub>N</sub>1 reactions
B. S<sub>N</sub>2 reactions
C. Both S<sub>N</sub>1 and S<sub>N</sub>1 reactions
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Both S<sub>N</sub>1 and S<sub>N</sub>1 reactions
6.

A low concentration of nucleophile favours the ___________

A. S<sub>N</sub>2 reaction
B. S<sub>N</sub>1 reaction
C. Both S<sub>N</sub>1 and S<sub>N</sub>1 reaction
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Both S<sub>N</sub>1 and S<sub>N</sub>1 reaction
7.

The reactivity order of alkyl halides in SN2 is ___________

A. CH<sub>3</sub> X &gt; 1<sup>0</sup> &gt; 2<sup>0</sup> &gt; 3<sup>0</sup>
B. CH<sub>3</sub> X &gt; 2<sup>0</sup> &gt; 1<sup>0</sup> &gt; 3<sup>0</sup>
C. CH<sub>3</sub> X &gt; 3<sup>0</sup> &gt; 1<sup>0</sup> &gt; 2<sup>0</sup>
D. CH<sub>3</sub> X &gt; 3<sup>0</sup> &gt; 2<sup>0</sup> &gt; 1<sup>0</sup>
Answer» B. CH<sub>3</sub> X &gt; 2<sup>0</sup> &gt; 1<sup>0</sup> &gt; 3<sup>0</sup>
8.

When the nucleophile :OR attacks the RX, the resultant product will be ___________

A. R OH
B. ROR
C. R:CN
D. RNHR
Answer» C. R:CN
9.

The halide ion is an extremely ___________

A. Weak base
B. Weak acid
C. Strong base
D. Strong acid
Answer» B. Weak acid
10.

The functional group in alkyl halide is ___________

A. Hydroxyl group
B. Halogen atom
C. Inert gas
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Inert gas
11.

The atom which defines the structure of a family of organic compounds and their properties is called ___________

A. Resonating structure
B. Homologous structure
C. Functional group
D. Nucleophile
Answer» D. Nucleophile