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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Organic Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The major reason that phenol is a better Bronsted acid than cyclohexanol is ____________ |
A. | it is a better proton donor |
B. | the cyclohexyl group is an electron donating group by induction, which destabilizes the anion formed in the reaction |
C. | phenol is able to stabilize the anion formed in the reaction by resonance |
D. | the phenyl group is an electron withdrawing group by induction, which stabilizes the anion formed in the reaction |
Answer» D. the phenyl group is an electron withdrawing group by induction, which stabilizes the anion formed in the reaction | |
2. |
What is the best reagent to convert isopropyl alcohol to isopropyl bromide? |
A. | HBr |
B. | SOBr2 |
C. | Br2 |
D. | CH3MgBr |
Answer» C. Br2 | |
3. |
The reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols catalysed by conc. H2SO4 is called __________ |
A. | Dehydration |
B. | Saponification |
C. | Esterification |
D. | Neutralization |
Answer» D. Neutralization | |
4. |
THE_MAJOR_REASON_THAT_PHENOL_IS_A_BETTER_BRONSTED_ACID_THAN_CYCLOHEXANOL_IS_____________?$ |
A. | it is a better proton donor |
B. | the cyclohexyl group is an electron donating group by induction, which destabilizes the anion formed in the reaction |
C. | phenol is able to stabilize the anion formed in the reaction by resonance |
D. | the phenyl group is an electron withdrawing group by induction, which stabilizes the anion formed in the reaction |
Answer» D. the phenyl group is an electron withdrawing group by induction, which stabilizes the anion formed in the reaction | |
5. |
Which of the following alcohols would be most soluble in water? |
A. | Propanol |
B. | Hexanol |
C. | Pentanol |
D. | Butanol |
Answer» B. Hexanol | |
6. |
Among the following, which is least acidic? |
A. | Phenol |
B. | O-cresol |
C. | p-nitrophenol |
D. | p- chlorophenol |
Answer» C. p-nitrophenol | |
7. |
The dehydration of alcohols is an example of ________ |
A. | Bimolecular elimination/E2 reaction |
B. | SN2 reaction |
C. | SN1 reaction |
D. | Unimolecular elimination/E1 reaction |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Which one is the correct order of reactivity of different types of alcohol towards hydrogen halide? |
A. | 1° alcohol > 2° alcohol > 3° alcohol |
B. | 2° alcohol > 1° alcohol > 3° alcohol |
C. | 3° alcohol > 1° alcohol > 2° alcohol |
D. | 3° alcohol > 2° alcohol > 1° alcohol |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
The reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols catalysed by conc. H2SO4 is called __________ |
A. | Dehydration |
B. | Saponification |
C. | Esterification |
D. | Neutralization |
Answer» D. Neutralization | |
10. |
Secondary alcohols on catalytic dehydrogenation by Cu-Ni couple gives ___________ |
A. | Ketone |
B. | Aldehyde |
C. | Carboxylic acid |
D. | Amine |
Answer» B. Aldehyde | |
11. |
Which one of the following compound is obtained by the oxidation of secondary alcohols by [O]? |
A. | Ketone |
B. | Aldehyde |
C. | Ether |
D. | Amine |
Answer» B. Aldehyde | |
12. |
Which one of the following compound is obtained by the oxidation of primary alcohol with nascent oxygen? |
A. | Alkanal |
B. | Alkanone |
C. | Ether |
D. | Amine |
Answer» B. Alkanone | |