Q. Which of the following compounds can be formed by the esterification of a carboxylic acid?
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A.
Alcohol
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B.
Ester
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C.
Amide
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D.
Aldehyde
Solution
Ester is formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in an esterification reaction.
Correct Answer: B — Ester
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be formed by the esterification of acetic acid?
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A.
Ethyl acetate
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B.
Methyl acetate
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C.
Butyl acetate
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D.
All of the above
Solution
All of the listed compounds can be formed by the esterification of acetic acid with the respective alcohols.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a Grignard reagent?
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A.
Alcohol
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B.
Carboxylic acid
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C.
Ketone
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D.
Ester
Solution
The reaction of an aldehyde with a Grignard reagent forms a primary alcohol after hydrolysis.
Correct Answer: A — Alcohol
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be oxidized to a ketone?
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A.
1-butanol
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B.
2-butanol
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C.
tert-butanol
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D.
Cyclohexanol
Solution
2-butanol can be oxidized to form a ketone, specifically butanone.
Correct Answer: B — 2-butanol
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be prepared by the reaction of an alkyl halide with magnesium?
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A.
Grignard reagent
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B.
Alkoxide
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C.
Alcohol
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D.
Ether
Solution
The reaction of an alkyl halide with magnesium forms a Grignard reagent, which is a key intermediate in organic synthesis.
Correct Answer: A — Grignard reagent
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be reduced to an alcohol using NaBH4?
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A.
Aldehyde
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B.
Ketone
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C.
Both Aldehyde and Ketone
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D.
None of the above
Solution
Both aldehydes and ketones can be reduced to their corresponding alcohols using sodium borohydride (NaBH4).
Correct Answer: C — Both Aldehyde and Ketone
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be reduced to an alcohol?
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A.
Aldehyde
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B.
Ketone
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C.
Both Aldehyde and Ketone
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D.
None of the above
Solution
Both aldehydes and ketones can be reduced to their corresponding alcohols.
Correct Answer: C — Both Aldehyde and Ketone
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones?
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A.
Benedict's solution
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B.
Tollens' reagent
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C.
Fehling's solution
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D.
All of the above
Solution
Tollens' reagent can be used to distinguish aldehydes from ketones, as it oxidizes aldehydes but not ketones.
Correct Answer: B — Tollens' reagent
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Q. Which of the following compounds can exhibit both cis and trans isomerism?
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A.
1-hexene
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B.
2-hexene
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C.
hexane
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D.
cyclohexane
Solution
2-hexene can exist in cis and trans forms due to the presence of a double bond.
Correct Answer: B — 2-hexene
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Q. Which of the following compounds can exhibit both geometric and optical isomerism?
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A.
2-butene
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B.
3-pentanol
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C.
2-pentene
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D.
1,2-dichloropropane
Solution
3-pentanol has a chiral center and can also have geometric isomers due to the presence of a double bond.
Correct Answer: B — 3-pentanol
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Q. Which of the following compounds can exhibit both structural and geometric isomerism?
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A.
Cis-2-butene
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B.
1,3-butadiene
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C.
Cyclohexane
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D.
2-pentene
Solution
1,3-butadiene can have structural isomers and also exhibit geometric isomerism due to its double bonds.
Correct Answer: B — 1,3-butadiene
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Q. Which of the following compounds can exhibit geometric isomerism?
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A.
1-Butene
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B.
2-Butene
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C.
Cyclohexane
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D.
Propane
Solution
2-Butene can exhibit geometric isomerism due to the presence of a double bond with different groups attached.
Correct Answer: B — 2-Butene
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Q. Which of the following compounds can exhibit tautomeric isomerism?
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A.
Acetone
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B.
Ethanol
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C.
Acetic acid
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D.
Phenol
Solution
Acetic acid can exist in two forms (keto and enol) and thus exhibits tautomeric isomerism.
Correct Answer: C — Acetic acid
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Q. Which of the following compounds can show cis-trans isomerism?
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A.
1-hexene
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B.
Cyclohexane
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C.
2-hexene
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D.
Propane
Solution
2-hexene has a double bond and can have cis and trans configurations.
Correct Answer: C — 2-hexene
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Q. Which of the following compounds can show tautomeric isomerism?
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A.
Acetone
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B.
Ethanol
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C.
Acetic acid
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D.
Phenol
Solution
Acetic acid can exist in keto and enol forms, thus showing tautomeric isomerism.
Correct Answer: C — Acetic acid
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Q. Which of the following compounds can undergo aldol condensation?
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A.
Acetone
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B.
Benzaldehyde
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C.
Formaldehyde
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D.
Ethyl acetate
Solution
Acetone can undergo aldol condensation due to the presence of alpha-hydrogens.
Correct Answer: A — Acetone
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Q. Which of the following compounds can undergo elimination reaction to form an alkene?
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A.
1-chloropropane
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B.
2-chloropropane
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C.
3-chloropropane
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D.
chlorobenzene
Solution
2-chloropropane can undergo elimination to form propene, while the others are less favorable for elimination.
Correct Answer: B — 2-chloropropane
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Q. Which of the following compounds can undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation?
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A.
Benzene
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B.
Cyclohexane
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C.
Ethylene
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D.
Acetylene
Solution
Benzene can undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation, a reaction where an alkyl group is introduced to the aromatic ring.
Correct Answer: A — Benzene
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Q. Which of the following compounds can undergo nucleophilic substitution?
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A.
Benzene
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B.
Chloroethane
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C.
Cyclohexane
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D.
Ethylene
Solution
Chloroethane can undergo nucleophilic substitution due to the presence of a good leaving group (Cl).
Correct Answer: B — Chloroethane
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Q. Which of the following compounds can undergo oxidation to form a ketone?
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A.
1-Butanol
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B.
2-Butanol
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C.
Cyclohexanol
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D.
Ethyl alcohol
Solution
2-Butanol can be oxidized to form butanone (a ketone).
Correct Answer: B — 2-Butanol
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Q. Which of the following compounds can undergo polymerization to form polyethylene?
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A.
Propylene
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B.
Butylene
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C.
Ethylene
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D.
Isobutylene
Solution
Ethylene can undergo addition polymerization to form polyethylene, a common plastic.
Correct Answer: C — Ethylene
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Q. Which of the following compounds cannot be oxidized?
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A.
Aldehyde
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B.
Primary alcohol
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C.
Secondary alcohol
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D.
Ketone
Solution
Ketones cannot be oxidized further under normal conditions, unlike aldehydes and alcohols.
Correct Answer: D — Ketone
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Q. Which of the following compounds does NOT exhibit geometric isomerism?
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A.
Cis-2-butene
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B.
Trans-2-butene
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C.
1,2-dichloroethene
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D.
Ethane
Solution
Ethane does not have a double bond or any substituents that would allow for geometric isomerism.
Correct Answer: D — Ethane
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Q. Which of the following compounds does NOT exhibit isomerism?
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A.
C2H4
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B.
C3H6
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C.
C4H8
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D.
C5H10
Solution
C2H4 (ethylene) does not have enough carbon atoms to exhibit isomerism.
Correct Answer: A — C2H4
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Q. Which of the following compounds does NOT exhibit optical isomerism?
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A.
Lactic acid
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B.
Tartaric acid
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C.
2-butanol
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D.
Butane
Solution
Butane does not have a chiral center and therefore does not exhibit optical isomerism.
Correct Answer: D — Butane
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Q. Which of the following compounds does NOT show optical isomerism?
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A.
Lactic acid
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B.
Tartaric acid
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C.
2-Butanol
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D.
Butane
Solution
Butane does not show optical isomerism as it does not have a chiral center.
Correct Answer: D — Butane
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Q. Which of the following compounds exhibits geometric isomerism?
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A.
1-butene
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B.
2-butene
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C.
butane
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D.
cyclohexane
Solution
2-butene has a double bond between the second and third carbon atoms, allowing for cis and trans isomers.
Correct Answer: B — 2-butene
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Q. Which of the following compounds is a cyclic hydrocarbon?
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A.
C6H12
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B.
C5H10
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C.
C4H8
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D.
C3H6
Solution
C6H12 can be cyclohexane, which is a cyclic hydrocarbon.
Correct Answer: A — C6H12
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Q. Which of the following compounds is a cycloalkane?
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A.
C3H6
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B.
C5H10
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C.
C4H8
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D.
C6H12
Solution
C5H10 can be a cycloalkane (cyclopentane) as it forms a ring structure.
Correct Answer: B — C5H10
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Q. Which of the following compounds is a derivative of carboxylic acid?
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A.
Alcohol
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B.
Ester
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C.
Aldehyde
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D.
Ketone
Solution
Esters are derivatives of carboxylic acids formed by the reaction of an acid and an alcohol.
Correct Answer: B — Ester
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