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The`-OH` group of Methyl alcohol cannot be replaced by chlorine by the the action ofA. Phosphorus trichlorideB. Hydrogen chlorideC. ChlorineD. Phoshphorus pentachloride |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `CH_(3)OH +CI_(2) rarr` No reaction `CH_(3)OH +HCI overset(ZnCI_(2))rarr CH_(3)CI +H_(2)O` `3CH_(3)OH +PCI_(3) rarr 3CH_(3)CI +H_(3)PO_(3)` `CH_(3)OH +PCI_(5) rarr CH_(3)CI +POCI_(3) +HCI` |
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The -OH group of methyl alcohol cannot be replaced by chlorine by the action ofA. chlorineB. hydrogen chiorideC. phosphorus -trichlorideD. phosphorus pentachloride |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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The`-OH` group of Methyl alcohol cannot be replaced by chlorine by the the action ofA. ChlorineB. Hydrogen chlorideC. Phosphoric trichlorideD. Phosphours pentachloride |
Answer» Correct Answer - A `CH_(3)OH +CI rarr` No reaction `CH_(3)OH +HCI overset(ZnCI_(2))to CH_(3)CI +H_(2)O` `3CH_(3)OH +PCI_(3)rarr 3CH_(3)CI +H_(3)PO_(3)` `CH_(3)OH +PCI rarr CH_(3)CI +POCI_(3)+HCI` |
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The `-OH` group of an alcohol or of the `-COOH` group of a carboxylic acid can be replaced by `-Cl` usingA. phosphorus pentachlorideB. hypochlorus acidC. chlorineD. hydrochloric acid |
Answer» Correct Answer - A The `-OH` group of alcohol or the `-COOH` group of a carboxylic acid is replaced by `-Cl` using phosphorus pentachloride (i.e., `PCl_(5)`) `underset("Alcohol")(ROH)+PCl_(5) rarr R Cl +POCl_(3)+HCl` `underset("Acid")(RCOOH)+PCl_(5)rarr RCOCl +POCl_(3)+HCl` |
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During sulphonation, conc. `H_2SO_4` is used forA. the introduction of `-SO_3H` group in benzeneB. the introduction of `-SO_4H` group in benzeneC. the introduction of `-SO_2H` group in benzeneD. all of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Which of the following compound will lose a molecule of water of treating with conc. `H_2SO_4`?A. `CH_3COCH_3`B. `CH_3COOH`C. `CH_3CH_2OH`D. `CH_3OCH_3` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following is not dehydrating agent?A. `H_2SO_4`B. `H_3BO_3`C. `ThO_2`D. `NaBH_4` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Which of the following can be used as dehydrating agent for alcohols ?A. `H_3PO_4`B. `H_2SO_4`C. `Al_2O_3`D. all of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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What is the correct order of rectivity of alchohols in the following reaction ?A. `1^@ gt 2^@ gt 3^@`B. `1^@ lt 2^@ gt 3^@ `C. `3^@ gt 2^@ gt 1^@`D. `3^@ lt 2^@ lt 1^@` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Write the name of the test by which methanol can be distinguished from ethanol. |
Answer» Iodoform test by which methanol can be distinguished from ethanol. |
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Which one of the following alkyl halide gives best yield in Williamson's synthesis?(a) CH3 – Br(b) CH3 – CH(Br) – CH3(c) CH2 – CH(Br) – CH3 – CH3(d) (CH3)3C – Br |
Answer» Option : (a) CH3 – Br |
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Williamson's synthesis is used for the preparation of :(a) only unsymmetrical ethers (b) only symmetrical ethers (c) both symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers (d) only methyl ethers |
Answer» Option : (c) both symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers |
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Give IUPAC names of the following ethers:1. \(\mathrm{C_2H_5OCH_2-\underset{\underset{CH_3}{|}}{CH}-CH_3}\)2. CH3OCH2CH2Cl3. O2N-C6H4-OCH3(p) 4. CH3CH2CH2OCH3 5. 6. |
Answer» 1. 1- Ethoxy - 2 - methyl propane 2. 2 - chloro -1 - methoxyethane 3. 4 - Nitroanisole 4. 1 - Methoxypropane 5. 1 - Ethoxy - 4,4 - dimethyl cyclohexane 6. Ethoxy benzene |
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Write IUPAC names of the following compounds:(ix) \(CH_3 - O - CH_2-\underset{\underset{CH_3}{|}}{CH}-CH_3\)(x) C6H5 - O - C2H5 (xi) C6H5 - O - C7H15 (xii) \(CH_3 -CH_2-O-\underset{\underset{CH_3}{|}}{CH}-CH_2 -CH_3\) |
Answer» (i) 2, 2,4 – Trimethyl pentan – 3 – ol |
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Optical isomer of molcular formula `C_4H_10O` on `alpha`-elimination givesA. butanalB. 2-methyl propanalC. 2-butanoneD. 2-methyl propene |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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An organic compound of molecular formula `C_4H_10O` does not react with sodium. With excess of HI, it gives only one type of alkyl halide. The compound isA. `C_2H_5 IOC_2 H_5 `B. `CH_3underset(OCH_3)underset(|)CHCH_3`C. `CH_3CH_2CH_2OCH_2`D. `CH_3CH_2CH_2OH` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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`C_4H_10O+HI overset("Hot")to R_1 - I + R_2 -I ` `R_1-I` and `R_2-I` on alkaline hydrolysis gives alcohols A and B respectively . The compound A and B gives haloform test. The original compound isA. B. C. D. |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Molecular formula(A)`C_4H_10O` on acid hydrolysis gives two mole of same alcohol.The compound A isA. 2-methoxy propaneB. 1-methoxy propaneC. t-butyl alcoholD. Diethyl ether |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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How many metamers are possible for molecular formula `C_4H_10O` ?A. 3B. 7C. 5D. 2 |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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How many metamers are possible for `C_4H_10O` ?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4 |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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The best reagent to covert pent-3-en-2-ol into pent-3-en-2-one is :A. acidic permanganateB. acidic dichromateC. chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acidD. pyridiniumchlorohromate |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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The best reagent to convert pent-3-en-2-ol into pent-3-en-2-one isA. acidic permanganateB. acidic dichromateC. chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acidD. pyridinium chlorochromate. |
Answer» Correct Answer - D Pyridinium chlorochromate oxidises an alcoholic group selectively in the presence of carbon-carbon double bond. |
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In the reaction given below, the product C is `CaC_(2)overset(H_(2)O)rarr A overset("Dil. "H_(2)SO_(4))underset(HgSO_(4))rarrBoverset(H_(2)//Ni)rarrC`A. `C_(2)H_(5)OH`B. `CH_(3)CHO`C. `CH_(3)OH`D. `CH_(3)COOH` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A `CaC_(2)overset(H_(2)O)rarr CH-=CH overset("Dil "H_(2)SO_(4))underset(HgSO_(4))rarr CH_(3)CHO overset(H_(2)//Ni)rarr CH_(3)CH_(2)OH` |
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A compound that easily undergoes bromination isA. Benzoic acidB. TolueneC. BenzeneD. Phenol |
Answer» Correct Answer - D A compound that undergoes bromination easily is phenol. Due to presence of `-OH` groups the ring becomes much more active in subsitutionreactions. The bromination occurs due to availability of electron on ortho and para positions. |
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Which of the following reactions represent the continuous etherification process?(a) R-ONa + R' - X →(b) R - OH \(\overset{H_2SO_4}{\longrightarrow}\)(c) R-OH+CH2N2 \(\overset{HBF_4}{\longrightarrow}\)(d) R-O-R' \(\overset{aq.H_2SO_4}{\longrightarrow}\) |
Answer» Option : (b) R - OH \(\overset{H_2SO_4}{\longrightarrow}\) |
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Lucas test is done forA. alcoholsB. aminesC. diEthyl etherD. glacial acetic acid |
Answer» Correct Answer - A Lucas test is used for the distinction of primary secondary and tertiary alcohols. |
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Preparation of ether from ethanol by continuous etherification process isA. `SN^1` reactionB. `SN^2` reactionC. `E^1` reactionD. `E^2` reaction |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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The intermediate product obtained during continuous etherification process is,A. alkyl hydrogen sulphiteB. alkyl hydrogen sulphateC. alkyl sulphateD. alkyl sulphite |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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In continuous etherification process `1^(st)` step isA. formation of carbocationB. protonation of alcoholC. loss of proton from oxocationD. cleavage of O-H bond in alcohol |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Continuous etherification process based uponA. oxidationB. intermolecular dehydrationC. intramolecular dehydrationD. reduction |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Carbolic acid is obtained from oxidation ofA. sodium salicylateB. salicylic acidC. tolueneD. cumene |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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`CH_2N_2` and 2-propanol givesA. `(CH_3)_2CHOCH_3`B. `(CH_3)_2CHCOOH`C. `(CH_3)_2NCH_3`D. `(CH_3)_2CH-NH-CH_3` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Conversion of alcohol to ether in the presence of conc. `H_2SO_4` is an example ofA. `SN^1` reactionB. `SN^2` reactionC. `E^1` reactionD. `E^2` reaction |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Which one of the following ether produces in higher yield by continuous etherification process ?A. `C_2H_5OCH_3`B. `C_2H_5OC_2H_5`C. `CH_3OCH(CH_3)_2`D. `C_2H_5OCH_2CH_2CH_3` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Replacement of `N_2^+ X^-` can be done byA. `H_3O^+`B. aq. NaOHC. alc. KOHD. moist `Ag_2O` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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The reaction between alcohol and conc. `H_2SO_4` at 413 K givesA. diethyl etherB. isopropyl alcoholC. diethyl alcoholD. ethene |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Isobutyl n-butyl ether is reacted with cold conc. HI gives,A. `CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2I+(CH_3)_2CHCH_2OH`B. `CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2OH + (CH_3)_2CHCH_2I`C. `CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2I + (CH_3)_2CHCH_2I`D. `CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2OH + (CH_3)_2CHCH_2OH` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Lower molecular weight optically active ether is reacted with cold HI givesA. butan-1-ol and iodomethaneB. butan-2-ol and iodomethaneC. propan-1-ol and iodoethaneD. propan-2-ol and iodoethane |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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When ethyl isopropyl ether is reacted with HI in cold gives,A. `C_2H_5I` and `(CH_3)_2CHOH`B. `C_2H_5I` and `(CH_3)_2CHI`C. `C_2H_5OH` and `(CH_3)_2CHI`D. `C_2H_5OH` and `(CH_3)_2CHOH` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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When ethyl hydrogen sulphate in heated with ethanol at 413 K, the product formed isA. ethyneB. etheneC. diethyl etherD. diethyl sulphate |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `CH_3CH_2OSO_2OH+ HOCH_2CH_3 to CH_3CH_2OCH_2CH_3+H_2SO_4` |
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The product obtained by heating diethyl ether with HI isA. `C_(2)H_(5)l`B. `C_(2)H_(5)OH`C. `C_(2)H_(5)OH+C_(2)H_(5)l`D. `C_(2)H_(5)-C_(2)H_(5)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `C_(2)H_(5)-O-C_(2)H_(5)underset(100^(@)C)overset(HI)(rarr)C_(2)H_(5)-OH+C_(2)H_(5)-l` |
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HBr reacts with `H_(2)C=CH-OCH_(3)` under anhydrous conditions at room temperature to give:A. `CH_(3)CHO` and `CH_(3)Br`B. `BrCH_(2)CHO` and `CH_(3)OH`C. `BrCH_(2)-CH_(2)-OCH_(3)`D. `H_(3)C-CHBr-OCH_(3)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `H_(3)C-CHBR-OCH_(3)` |
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The product obtained by heating diethyl ether with HI isA. `C_(2)H_(5)I`B. `C_(2)H_(5)OH`C. `C_(2)H_(5)OH+C_(2)H_(5)I`D. `C_(2)H_(5)-C_(2)H_(5)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `C_(2)H_(5)OC_(2)H_(5)+HI rarr underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)+underset("Ethyl iodide")(C_(2)H_(5)I)` |
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The reaction `CH_3OC_2H_5` with cold HI givesA. `CH_3OH+C_2H_5I`B. `CH_3I+ C_2H_5OH`C. `CH_3I + C_2H_5I`D. `CH_3OH + C_2H_5OH` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B `CH_3OC_2H_5+HI overset("cold")to CH_3I+C_2H_5OH` The nucleophile `I^-` attacks `-CH_3` group and not `-CH_2` group of ethyl group , because the positive charge on `-CH_2` is reduced by electron -donating effect of `-CH_3` in ethyl is more than on `-CH_2` of ethyl group . |
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Diethyl ether on heating with conc. HI gives two moles ofA. ethanolB. iodoformC. ethyl iodideD. methyl iodide. |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `CH_3CH_2OCH_2CH_3+2HI to 2CH_3CH_2I + H_2O` |
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DiEthyl ether on heating with conc. `HI` gives two moles ofA. ethanolB. iodoformC. enthy`1` iodideD. Methyliodide |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `C_(2)H_(5)OC_(2)H_(5)+2HI overset(Delta)rarr 2C_(2)H_(5)I +H_(2_O` |
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Identify (Z) int eh following reaction series `:` Etahanol `overset(PCl_(5))(rarr)(X)overset("Alc. KOH")(rarr)(Y) underset(H_(2)O,"heat") overset(H_(2)SO_(4),"r o om temp.)(rarr)(Z)`A. `H_(2)C=CH_(2)`B. `CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`C. `CH_(3)CH_(2)OSO_(3)H`D. `C_(2)H_(5)OC_(2)H_(5)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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The compuond that does no liberate `CO_(2)` on treatment with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution is `:`A. benzoic acidB. carbolic acid (phenol)C. salicylic acidD. benzene sulphonic acid |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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State the uses of methyl alcohol. |
Answer» (1) Methyl alcohol is used as an industrial solvent for dissolving oils, fats, gums, etc. (2) It is used for dry cleaning and preparation of perfumes and varnishes. (3) It is used as antifreeze agent for automobile radiators at low temperature. (4) It is used in the preparation of methyl chloride, dimethyl sulphate and formaldehyde. (5) It is used to denature ethyl alcohol. |
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One mole of sodium when reacts with one mole of methyl alcohol, gives :(a) one mole of oxygen (b) one mole of hydrogen (c) half mole of hydrogen (d) half mole of oxygen |
Answer» Option : (c) half mole of hydrogen |
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