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101.

Match the items of Column I and Column II.Column IColumn II(i) SN1 reaction(a) vic-dibromides(ii) Chemicals in fire extinguisher(b) gem-dihalides(iii) Bromination of alkenes(c) Racemisation(iv) Alkylidene halides(d) Saytzeff rule(v) Elimination of HX from alkylhalide(e) Chlorobromocarbons

Answer» (i) → (c) (ii) → (e) (iii) → (a) (iv) → (b) (v) → (d)
102.

Match the structures given in Column I with the names in Column II.Column IColumn II(a) 4-Bromopent-2-ene(b) 4-Bromo-3-methylpent-2-ene(c) 1-Bromo-2-methylbut-2-ene(d) 1-Bromo-2-methylpent-2-ene

Answer» (i) → (a) (ii) → (c) (iii) → (b) (iv) → (d)
103.

Match the reactions given in Column I with the types of reactions given in Column II.Column IColumn II(a) Nucleophilic aromatic substitution (b) Electrophilic aromatic substitution(c) Saytzeff elimination(d) Electrophilic addition(f) Nucleophilic substitution (SN1)

Answer» (i) → (b) (ii) → (d) (iii) → (e) (iv) → (a) (v) → (c)
104.

The carbocation formed in SN1 reaction of alkyl halide in the slow step is ……(a) sp3 hybridised (b) sp2 hybridised (c) sp hybridised (d) none of these

Answer»

(b) sp2 hybridised

105.

Which alkyl halide from the following pair is (i) Chiral and (ii) undergoes SN1 reaction faster?(a) (CH3)3 CBr(b) CH3CH3CHBrCH3

Answer»

(i) (b) is chiral.

(ii) (a) 

106.

Which alkyl halide from the following pair is (i) Chiral and (ii) undergoes SN2 reaction faster?

Answer»

(i) (b) Chiral.

(ii) (a) will underge SN2 reaction faster.

107.

Give the IUPAC names of the following:- (a) Cl-CH2 C ≡ C-CH2-Br (b) CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(C2H5)Cl

Answer»

(a) 1-Bromo,4-Chloro But-2- yne 

(b) 3-Chloro-4-Methyl-hexane

108.

Benzene reacts with Cl2 in the presence of FeCl2 and in absence of sunlight to form – (a) Chiorobenzene (b) Benzyl chloride (c) Benzal chloride(d) Benzene hexachloride

Answer»

(a) Chiorobenzene

Cholobenzene
109.

How will you prepare carbon tetrachioride?

Answer»

The reaction of methane with excess of chlorine in the presence of sunlight give carbon tetrachioride as major product.

CH4(Methane) + 4Cl2 \(\overset{hv}{\longrightarrow}\) CCl4(carbon tetrachloride) + 4HCl

110.

Which of the following is a secondary haloalkane? (a) Bromoethane (b) 2-Chioropropane (c) 2-Jodo-2-methylpropane (d) 1-Chloropropane

Answer»

(b) 2-Chioropropane

111.

Which of the following reagent is not used to convert alcohol to haloalkane? (a) H-X (b) PX5 (c) CCl4 (d) SOCl2

Answer»

Correct answer is (c) CCl4

112.

The catalyst used in Darzen halogenation of alcohol is ………

Answer»

The catalyst used in Darzen halogenation of alcohol is Pyridine.

113.

In Finkeistein reaction, the mechanism followed is

Answer»

In Finkeistein reaction, the mechanism followed is SN2.

114.

In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices. (i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion. (ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements. (iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement. (iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement. (v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.Assertion : The boiling points of alkyl halides decrease in the order : RI > RBr > RCl > RF Reason: The boiling points of alkyl chlorides, bromides and iodides are considerably higher than that of the hydrocarbon of comparable molecular mass.

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(v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

115.

In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices. (i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion. (ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements. (iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement. (iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement. (v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.Assertion: tert-Butyl bromide undergoes Wurtz reaction to give 2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethylbutane. Reason: In Wurtz reaction, alkyl halides react with sodium in dry ether to give hydrocarbon containing double the number of carbon atoms present in the halide.

Answer»

(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

116.

In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices. (i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion. (ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements. (iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement. (iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement. (v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.Assertion: KCN reacts with methyl chloride to give methyl isocyanideReason : CN– is an ambident nucleophile.

Answer»

(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement. 

117.

How can methyl bromide be preferentially con-verted to methyl isocyanide?

Answer»

CH3Br + alc. AgCN  CH3NC + AgBr

Methyl isocyanide.

118.

The IUPAC name of CH2 =CHCl is ……

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The IUPAC name of CH2CHCl is Chloroethene.

119.

The IUPAC name of this compund is ......

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The IUPAC name of this compund is 1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethyipropane.

120.

Write the IUPAC name of the following compound?

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1, 4-dichloro-3-methylbenzene.

121.

Write the IUPAC name of the given compound:

Answer»

2- Phenylethanol.

122.

Write a test to detect the presence of double bond in a molecule.

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(1) Unsaturation test with Br2 water (2) Bayer’s test.

123.

How do polar solvents help in the first step in SN1 mechanism?

Answer» solvation of carbocation.
124.

Give the IUPAC name of the product formed when:Chloroethane is treated with silver nitrite.

Answer»

Nitroethane

Detailed Answer:

C2H5Cl + AgNO2→ C2H5NO2 + AgCl2

125.

Which of the following structures is enantiomeric with the molecule (A) given below :

Answer» The correct option is (i)

Make the models of all the molecules and superimpose (i) to (iv) molecules on molecule (A).
126.

Give reasons:Racemic mixture is optically active.

Answer»

Rotation due to one enantiomer is cancelled by another enantiomer.

Detailed Answer:

Racemic mixture contains d and I enantiomers in equal proportions. As the rotation due to one enantiomer is cancelled by equal and opposite rotation of another enantiomer, therefore, it is optically inactive.

127.

Match the the compounds given in Column I with the effects given in Column II.Column IColumn II(i) Chloramphenicol(a) Malaria(ii) Thyroxine(b) Anaesthetic(iii) Chloroquine(c) Typhoid fever(iv) Chloroform(d) Goiter(e) Blood substituent 

Answer» (i) → (c) (ii) → (d) (iii) → (a) (iv) → (b)
128.

Why thionyl chloride is preferred for converting alcohol to haloalkane. 

Answer»

Thionyl chloride is preferred for converting alcohol to haloalkane because the byproducts formed are all gases which escape into the atmosphere.

2 ROH +SOCl2 → RCl +SO2(g)+HCl(g)

129.

In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices. (i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion. (ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements. (iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement. (iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement. (v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.Assertion : Phosphorus chlorides (tri and penta) are preferred over thionyl chloride for the preparation of alkyl chlorides from alcohols.Reason : Phosphorus chlorides give pure alkyl halides.

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(ii) Thionyl chloride is best halogen carrier to convert alcohol to alkyl halide because it gives byproducts in gaseous state. Thus, we get pure alkyl halide in this reaction

130.

The order of reactivity of following alcohols with halogen acids is ___________.(i) (A) > (B) > (C)(ii) (C) > (B) > (A)(iii) (B) > (A) > (C)(iv) (A) > (C) > (B)

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(ii) (C) > (B) > (A)

131.

Choral, Sodium carbonate, Bleaching power, Iodine, Ethyl alcohol. From the box, write the raw materials of chloroform and Iodoform.

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Chloroform – ethyl alcohol and bleaching powder Iodoform – Sodium carbonate, ethyl alcohol and iodine

132.

In a Lab, one student took a compound in test tube and he added iodine and alkali. He notices a yellow precipitate.1. Write the name of the test.2. Which type of compounds give this test?3. According to the above answer, ethyl alcohol or methyl alcohol, which one gives this test?

Answer»

1. Iodoform test 

2. Iodoform test is given by those compounds which are having CH3CO – group or CH3CHOH group.

3. Ethyl alcohol gives Iodoform test becuase it has CH3CHOH group.

133.

Phenol cannot be converted to chlorobenzene by reacting with HCl. Why?

Answer»

In phenol, due to resonance, the carbon –oxygen bond has a partial double bond character and is difficult to break being stronger than a single bond. Therefore it can not be converted to chlorobenzene by reacting with HCl.

134.

The C-X bond in haloalkanes is a polar covalent bond, why ?

Answer»

Due to difference in electronegativity between the carbon and halogen,the shared pair of electron lies closer to the halogen atom.

135.

Ethylidene chloride is a/an ______________.(i) vic-dihalide(ii) gem-dihalide(iii) allylic halide(iv) vinylic halide

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(ii) gem-dihalide

136.

Which of the following statements are correct about the mechanism of this reaction?(i) A carbocation will be formed as an intermediate in the reaction.(ii) OH– will attach the substrate (b) from one side and Cl– will leave it simultaneously from other side.(iii) An unstable intermediate will be formed in which OH– and Cl– will be attached by weak bonds.(iv) Reaction proceeds through SN1 mechanism

Answer»

(i), (iv)

(i) A carbocation will be formed as an intermediate in the reaction.

(iv) Reaction proceeds through SN1 mechanism

137.

Which of the following statements are correct about the kinetics of this reaction?(i) The rate of reaction depends on the concentration of only (b).(ii) The rate of reaction depends on concentration of both (a) and (b).(iii) Molecularity of reaction is one.(iv) Molecularity of reaction is two.

Answer»

(i), (iii)

(i) The rate of reaction depends on the concentration of only (b).

(iii) Molecularity of reaction is one.

138.

Haloalkanes contain halogen atom (s) attached to the sp3 hybridised carbon atom of an alkyl group. Identify haloalkane from the following compounds.(i) 2-Bromopentane(ii) Vinyl chloride (chloroethene)(iii) 2-chloroacetophenone(iv) Trichloromethane

Answer»

(i), (iv)

(i) 2-Bromopentane

(iv) Trichloromethane

139.

Following compounds are given to you :2-Bromopentane, 2-Bromo-2-.methylbutane,1-BromopentaneWrite the compound which is most reactive towards SN2 reaction.

Answer»

1-Bromopentane

Detailed Answer:

1-Bromopentane as primary alkyl halides are most reactive for SN2

140.

C-X bond is strongest in ……(a) Chioromeihane (b) lodomethane (c) Bromomethane (d) Fluoromethanc

Answer»

(d) Fluoromethane

141.

The structure of Vinyl iodide is ……….

Answer»

The structure of Vinyl iodide is CH2 =CHI.

142.

What should be the correct IUPAC name of diethyl chioromethane? (a) 3-Chioropentane (b) 1-Chloropentane (c) 1-Chloro- 1, 1, diethylmethanc (d) 1-Chloro- 1 -ethylpropane

Answer»

(a) 3-Chloropentane

143.

In the questions arrange the compounds in increasing order of rate of reaction towards nucleophilic substitution.(i) (a) < (b) < (c)(ii) (a) < (c) < (b)(iii) (c) < (b) < (a)(iv) (b) < (c) < (a)(iv) (b) < (c) < (a)

Answer»

(iv) (b) < (c) < (a)

144.

The name of CFCl3 is

Answer»

The name of CFCl3 is Freon - 11.

145.

In the questions arrange the compounds in increasing order of rate of reaction towards nucleophilic substitution.(i) (c) &lt; (b) &lt; (a)(ii) (b) &lt; (c) &lt; (a)(iii) (a) &lt; (c) &lt; (b)(iv) (a) &lt; (b) &lt; (c)

Answer»

(iv) (a) < (b) < (c)

146.

With respect to the position of – Cl in the compound CH3 – CH = CH – CH2 – Cl, it is classified as ……(a) Vinyl(b) Allyl (c) Secondary (d) Aralky

Answer»

Correct answer is (b) Allyl

147.

In the questions arrange the compounds in increasing order of rate of reaction towards nucleophilic substitution.(i) (a) &lt; (b) &lt; (c)(ii) (c) &lt; (b) &lt; (a)(iii) (a) &lt; (c) &lt; (b)(iv) (c) &lt; (a) &lt; (b)

Answer»

(iii) (a) < (c) < (b)

148.

Why haloalkanes are more reactive than haloarenes?

Answer»

In haloarenes, there is double bond character b/w carbon and halogen due to resonance effect which makes him less reactive. 

In benzene, carbon being sp2 hybridised which is smaller in size than sp3 present in haloalkanes . So C-Cl bond in aryl halides is shorter and stronger. 

149.

Account for the following:Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of reactivity towards SN2 displacement:2-Bromo-2-Methylbutane, 1-Bromopentane, 2-Bromopentane

Answer»

2- Bromo -2- methylbutane < 2- Bromopentane < 1- Bromopentane

150.

Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their density. (A) CCl4 (B) CHCl3(C) CH2Cl2(D) CH3Cl (a) D&lt;C&lt;B&lt;A(b) C&lt;B&lt;A&lt;D(c) A&lt;B&lt;C&lt;D(d) C&lt;A&lt;B&lt;D

Answer»

Correct answer is (d) C<A<B<D