Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Which of the following reactions does not give benzaldehyde?

A. Rosenmund reaction
B. Etard reaction
C. Gatterman-Koch reaction
D. Friedel-Craft acylation reaction
Answer» E.
2.

Identify the reagent for the conversion of but-2-ene to ethanal.

A. O<sub>3</sub>/H<sub>2</sub>O-Zn dust
B. H<sub>2</sub>O, H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>, HgSO<sub>4</sub>
C. PCC
D. DIBAL-H
Answer» B. H<sub>2</sub>O, H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>, HgSO<sub>4</sub>
3.

Friedel-Crafts benzoylation of benzene gives ________

A. acetophenone
B. propiophenone
C. benzophenone
D. no reaction
Answer» D. no reaction
4.

What is formed after the hydrolysis of the product of the reaction between benzonitrile and methyl magnesium bromide in dry ether?

A. Phenyl acetaldehyde
B. Acetophenone
C. 1-Phenylpropanone
D. Benzaldehyde
Answer» C. 1-Phenylpropanone
5.

Acetyl chloride reacts with _______ to give butan-2-one.

A. cadmium chloride
B. methyl magnesium chloride
C. dimethyl cadmium
D. diethyl cadmium
Answer» E.
6.

Identify the reagent(s) for the conversion of chlorobenzene to 3-chlorobenzaldehyde.

A. CrO<sub>3</sub> and (CH<sub>3</sub>CO)<sub>2</sub>O
B. CrO<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>; H<sub>2</sub>O
C. Cl<sub>2</sub>/hv; H<sub>2</sub>O
D. CO, HCl and CuCl
Answer» E.
7.

Benzaldehyde can be obtained from the hydrolysis of the product formed during side chain chlorination of toluene.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Which of the following compounds helps in reducing esters to aldehydes?

A. BINAL-H
B. DIBAL-H
C. DIPT
D. TBAF
Answer» C. DIPT
9.

Which of the following is required in Stephen reaction?

A. LiCl
B. NiCl<sub>2</sub>
C. SnCl<sub>2</sub>
D. TiCl<sub>4</sub>
Answer» D. TiCl<sub>4</sub>
10.

Which of the following carbonyl compounds can be prepared from Rosenmund reaction?

A. Methanal
B. Acetone
C. Butanone
D. Benzaldehyde
Answer» E.
11.

What is the catalyst used in the hydrogenation of acetyl chloride to produce ethanal?

A. Pt over BaSO<sub>4</sub>
B. Pt over CuSO<sub>4</sub>
C. Pd over BaSO<sub>4</sub>
D. Pd over CuSO<sub>4</sub>
Answer» D. Pd over CuSO<sub>4</sub>
12.

Conversion of propyne to acetone requires three important reagents. Identify which of the following is not one of the three?

A. Water
B. Zinc dust
C. H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>
D. HgSO<sub>4</sub>
Answer» C. H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>
13.

Which of the following reactions can produce ketones?

A. Oxidation of primary alcohols
B. Dehydrogenation of primary alcohols
C. Dehydrogenation of tertiary alcohols
D. Oxidation of secondary alcohols
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following methods cannot produce aldehydes?

A. Oxidation of primary alcohols
B. Dehydrogenation of secondary alcohols
C. Ozonolysis of alkenes
D. Hydration of ethyne with acid
Answer» C. Ozonolysis of alkenes