Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Which of the following would not be a good choice for reducing an aryl nitro compound to an amine?

A. H<sub>2</sub>/Pt
B. LiAlH<sub>4</sub>-ether
C. Fe and HCl
D. Sn and HCl
Answer» C. Fe and HCl
2.

Only primary amine is formed as the main product when ammonolysis of an alkyl halide takes place with large excess of ammonia.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Ammonolysis is a reaction between an alkyl halide and most preferably an ______ solution of NH3.

A. alkaline
B. acidic
C. alcoholic
D. aqueous
Answer» D. aqueous
4.

What is the correct order of reactivity of the following alkyl halides towards ammonolysis reaction?

A. CH<sub>3</sub>I &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>Br &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>Cl
B. CH<sub>3</sub>I &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>Cl &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>Br
C. CH<sub>3</sub>Cl &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>Br &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>I
D. CH<sub>3</sub>Br &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>Cl &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>I
Answer» B. CH<sub>3</sub>I &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>Cl &gt; CH<sub>3</sub>Br
5.

The main product formed when the ammonolysis is carried out using excess of iodoethane is _______

A. 1 amine
B. 2 amine
C. 3 amine
D. quaternary ammonium salt
Answer» E.
6.

Aniline can be formed from the ammonolysis of chlorobenzene.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

What is the most suitable condition for the ammonolysis of an alkyl halide?

A. 273K, open tube
B. 273K, sealed tube
C. 373K, open tube
D. 373K, sealed tube
Answer» E.
8.

What is the type of amine obtained from the ammonolysis of alkyl halides?

A. Primary
B. Primary and secondary
C. Secondary and tertiary
D. Primary, secondary and tertiary
Answer» D. Primary, secondary and tertiary
9.

Ammonolysis is a type of _________ reaction.

A. electrophilic addition
B. electrophilic substitution
C. nucleophilic addition
D. nucleophilic substitution
Answer» E.
10.

How many water molecules are formed as the by product of reduction of one molecule of nitropropane to one molecule of propanamine, with hydrogen gas in Pt catalyst?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
11.

What compound is formed when hydrogen gas is passed through nitrobenzene in the presence of finely divided nickel?

A. Aniline
B. 2-Nitroaniline
C. 3-Nitroaniline
D. 4-Nitroaniline
Answer» B. 2-Nitroaniline
12.

Which of the following reagents cannot be used to convert nitrobenzene to aniline?

A. LiAlH<sub>4</sub>-dry ether
B. SnCl<sub>2</sub>/HCl
C. H<sub>2</sub>/Pd-ethanol
D. Zn in HCl
Answer» B. SnCl<sub>2</sub>/HCl
13.

Which of the following is the most preferred reagent for reducing nitroethane to ethylamine?

A. H<sub>2</sub>/Pt
B. Sn/HCl
C. Fe/HCl
D. Zn/HCl
Answer» D. Zn/HCl