MCQs on Organic Chemistry

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

1.         The first organic compound prepared in the lab is:
(a)
Methane
(b)
Acetic acid
(c)
Urea
(d)
Glucose

2.         Organic chemistry deals:
(a)
 All hydrocarbons
(b)
All carbon compounds
(c)
 Hydrocarbons & their derivatives
(d)
All of the above

3.         Which of the following element is not present in organic compounds?
(a)
S
(b)
N
(c)
O
(d)
Si

4.         Urea was prepared by Wohler by boiling …………. with water:
(a)
Ammonium chloride
(b)
Ammonium sulphate
(c)
Ammonium cyanate
(d)
Ammonium cyanide

5.     Which of the following is the important natural sources of organic compounds?
(a)
Plants and Coals
(b)
Petroleum
(c)
Natural gas
(d)
All of the above

6.         Which of the following is the decaying product of plants?
(a)
Coals
(b)
Petroleum
(c)
Natural gas
(d)
All of the above

7.         Which of the following is the main component of coal is?
(a)
Pb       
(b)
P
(c)
C
(d)
Na

8.         Which one of the following is not a component of coal?
(a)
N
(b)
O or S
(c)
H
(d)
Si

9.         Which of the following is a type of coal?
(a)
Anthracite
(b)
Bituminous coal
(c)
Lignite (peat)
(d)
All of them

10.       The first stage in the conversion of vegetable matter into coal is:
(a)
Peat
(b)
Anthracite coal (98%C)
(c)
Bituminous coal (83%C)
(d)
Lignite

11.       Which one of the following forms of coal, contains 80% C and is used at power generating stations?
(a)
Anthracite
(b)
Sub-bituminous coal
(c)
Bituminous coal
(d)
Lignite

12.       The most abundant form of coal and is used as energy source and carbonization for coke, coal tar and coke-oven gas is called:
(a)
Anthracite
(b)
Sub-bituminous coal
(c)
Bituminous coal
(d)
Lignite

13.       The hardest and the driest form of coal containing 92-98% C and burns without smoke is called:
(a)
Anthracite
(b)
Sub-bituminous coal
(c)
Bituminous coal
(d)
Lignite

14.       The thermal decomposition of coal (bituminous) in the absence of air at 500-1000°C gives coke, coke-oven gas (coal gas) and coal tar.  This process is called:
(a)
Carbonization
(b)
Fractional distillation
(c)
Destructive distillation
(d)
Both (a) and (c)

15.Which one of the following is the product of carbonization/destructive distillation of coal?
(a)
Coal tar
(b)
Coke (100% Purest C)
(c)
Coke-oven gas/coal gas
(d)
All of the above

16.       Which one is 100% pure carbon?
(a)
Coke
(b)
Coal gas
(c)
Gas carbon
(d)
Coal tar

17.       Coke-oven gas or coal gas contains:
(a)
H2 (50%)
(b)
CH4 (35%)
(c)
CO (8%)
(d)
All of the above

18.     Coal tar is considered as “a hidden treasure” because it consists of …… aromatic organic compounds:
(a)
215
(b)
315
(c)
415
(d)
515

19.       Coal tar gives 215 aromatic compounds on:
(a)
Carbonization
(b)
Fractional distillation
(c)
Destructive distillation
(d)
Aromatization

20.       The thick black residue left after fractional distillation of coal tar is called:
(a)
Matte
(b)
Gangue
(c)
Pitch
(d)
Mother liquor

21.       The unrefined petroleum is called:
(a)
Crude oil
(b)
Rock oil
(c)
Coal gas
(d)
Both (a) and (b)

22.      The separation of different components of a mixture on the basis of their difference in the boiling points by heating is called:
(a)
Carbonization
(b)
Fractional distillation
(c)
Destructive distillation
(d)
Aromatization

23.       The predominant component of petroleum is:
(a)
Alkenes
(b)
Alkynes
(c)
Alkanes
(d)
Benzene
           
24.       Petroleum contains alkanes upto:
(a)
C 20
(b)
C 30
(c)
C 35
(d)
C 40

25.       Which one is fraction of petroleum?
(a)
Refinery gas
(b)
Gasoline / Petrol
(c)
Kerosene oil / Paraffin oil
(d)
All of the above

26.       Which one is not the fraction of petroleum?
(a)
Lubricating oil
(b)
Paraffin wax
(c)
Coal oven gas
(d)
Pitch or Bitumin

27.     The fraction of petroleum obtained below 20°C, comprising of a mixture of methane, ethane, propane and butane is called:
(a)
Petrochemicals
(b)
Petroleum gas
(c)
Natural gas
(d)
All of the above

28.       The fraction of petroleum obtained in the temperature range of 40°C–180°C comprising of a mixture of hydrocarbons having 5–8 carbon atoms is called:
(a)
Refinery gas
(b)
Gas oil
(c)
Gasoline
(d)
Pitch

29.       It is a mixture of long chain hydrocarbons having 11–12 carbon atoms obtained in the temperature range of 160–250°C is called:
(a)
Refinery gas
(b)
Kerosene oil     
(c)
Gasoline
(d)
Pitch

30.       Natural gas mainly consists of:
(a)
Ethane
(b)
Methane           
(c)
Butane
(d)
Propane

31.       In Pakistan, there are vast reserves of natural gas at …………… in Baluchistan:
(a)
Khewra
(b)
Karachi
(c)
Sui
(d)
Dandot 

32.       The natural gas containing hydrocarbons of low molecular weight is called:
(a)
Dry gas
(b)
Wet gas
(c)
Gas carbon
(d)
Refinery gas

33.       The natural gas containing hydrocarbons of high molecular weight is called
(a)
Dry gas
(b)
Wet gas
(c)
Gas carbon
(d)
Refinery gas
           
34.       The fractional distillation of petroleum yield about _______% petrol.
(a)
50%
(b)
30%
(c)
40%
(d)
20%
           
35.          Catalysts such as aluminosilicates (Al2O3/SiO2) accelerate the process of cracking. These catalysts are  called:
(a)
Cracking catalyst
(b)
Reforming catalyst
(c)
Polymerization catalyst
(d)
Carbonization catalyst

36.       The process of a cracking takes place between temperatures:
(a)
1000–200°C
(b)
500–700°C
(c)
500–600°C
(d)
500–800°C

37.       Cracking of propane gives:
(a)
Propene
(b)
Ethene
(c)
Methane
(d)
All of the above

38.       A large number of organic compounds especially the unsaturated ones, show a great tendency to unite. This process of chemical combination of molecules is termed as:
(a)
Pyrolysis
(b)
Knocking
(c)
Polymerization
(d)
Cracking

39.       Which one of the following is an addition polymer?
(a)
PVA
(b)
PVC
(c)
Polytetrafluro ethylene (PTFE)
(d)
All of the above

40.       PVC is a polymer of:
(a)
Vinyl chloride
(b)
Vinyl acetate
(c)
Ethylene
(d)
TFE

41.       PVA is a polymer of:
(a)
Vinyl chloride
(b)
Vinyl acetate
(c)
Ethylene
(d)
TFE

42.       The condensation polymer of hexan-1,6-dioic acid (adipic acid) and 1,6–diaminohexane is called:
(a)
Nylon
(b)
Terylene
(c)
Bakelite
(d)
PVC

43.       Nylon 6.6 is a:
(a)
Polyester
(b)
Polythene
(c)
Polyamide
(d)
None of the above

44.       The polymer of formaldehyde and phenol is called:
(a)
Nylon
(b)
Terylene
(c)
Bakelite
(d)
PVC

45.       The polymer of Benz-1,4–dioic acid (terephthalic acid) and ethylene glycol is called:
(a)
Nylon
(b)
Terylene
(c)
Bakelite
(d)
PVC

46.       Terylene is a:
(a)
Polyester
(b)
Polythene
(c)
Polyamide
(d)
Polyethene

47.       Compounds having same molecular formula but different structural formulae are said to be:
(a)
Polymers
(b)
Isomers
(c)
Monomers
(d)
Dimers

48.       Which one of the following is a type of isomerism:
(a)
Chain or skeletal
(b)
Stereo isomerism
(c)
Metamarism
(d)
All of the above

49.    Two or more than two compounds of the same molecular formula having different carbon skeletons or chains are said to be:
(a)
Chain isomers
(b)
Position isomers
(c)
Functional group isomers
(d)
Metamers
           
50.    Two or more compounds of the same molecular formula having different structural formulas due to different position of the same functional group or multiple bonds (in case of unsaturated compounds) are termed as:
(a)
Chain isomers
(b)
Position isomers
(c)
Functional group isomers
(d)
Metamers

51.   Two or more compounds of same molecular formula having different functional groups are called:
(a)
Chain isomers
(b)
Position isomers
(c)
Functional group isomers
(d)
Metamers

53.      Butene with molecular formula C4H8 has ________ isomers.
(a)
2
(b)
3
(c)
4
(d)
No

53.     Two or more compounds of same molecular formula having different alkyl radicals attached to the same polyvalent atom are termed as:
(a)
Chain isomers
(b)
Position isomers
(c)
Functional group isomers
(d)
Metamers

54.       Decane has ________ isomers:
(a)
3
(b)
9
(c)
25
(d)
75

55.       Cracking of methane gives:
(a)
Carbon black and water
(b)
Carbon black and hydrogen gas
(c)
Carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas
(d)
Carbon dioxide and water

56.       Cracking of ethane gives:
(a)
Ethylene and water
(b)
Ethylene and hydrogen gas
(c)
Ethylene and methane
(d)
None of the above

57.       Cracking of n-butane gives:
(a)
1-butene and 2-butene
(b)
Propene
(c)
Ethene and ethane and Methane and H2 gas
(d)
All of the above

58.       Which one of the following processes involves addition of unsaturated monomers of same compounds?
(a)
Knocking
(b)
Addition polymerization
(c)
Condensation polymerization
(d)
Cracking

59. Which one of the following processes involves addition of two different types of monomers?
(a)
Knocking
(b)
Addition polymerization
(c)
Condensation polymerization
(d)
Cracking

60.       Which of the following is correct regarding cracking?
(a) 
It involves breaking of a larger molecule into smaller molecules by the action of heat and in the absence of air.
(b) 
It involves splitting the larger alkanes molecules of less volatile fractions into smaller alkanes and alkenes molecules of high volatile fractions by subjecting them to high temperature and pressure in the presence of catalyst.
(c)
It is carried out in absence of air to avoid combustion.
(d)
All of the above.

 Chemistry of Hydrocarbons

1.         The hydrocarbons in which each carbon atom is sp3 hybridized are called:
(a)
Alkenes
(b)
Alkanes
(c)
Alkyne
(d)
Benzene

2.         Alkanes are also called:
(a)
Olefins
(b)
Acetylenes
(c)
Paraffins
(d)
Alkylenes

3.         The hydrocarbons in which at least two carbon atoms are sp2-hybridized are called:
(a)
Alkanes
(b)
Benzene
(c)
Alkenes
(d)
Alkynes

4.         Alkenes are also called:
(a)
Acetylenes
(b)
Olefins
(c)
Benzene
(d)
Paraffins
     
5.         The hydrocarbons in which at least two carbon atoms are sp-hybridized are called:
(a)
Alkanes
(b)
Benzene
(c)
Alkenes
(d)
Alkynes

6.         Alkanes are characterized by the presence of ……….. bond between two carbon atoms:
(a)
Triple
(b)
Single
(c)
Double
(d)
Pi(p)

7.         Alkenes are characterized by the presence of ______ bond between two carbon atoms:
(a)
Triple
(b)
Single
(c)
Double
(d)
All of the above

8.         Alkynes are characterized by the presence of ______ bond between two carbon atoms:
(a)
Triple
(b)
Single
(c)
Double
(d)
All of the above

9.         Methane is also known as:
(a)
Oil gas
(b)
Gas carbon
(c)
Marsh gas
(d)
Gasoline

10.       Methane gas is soluble in:
(a)
Water
(b)
Nitric acid
(c)
Sulphuric acid
(d)
Ethanol

11.       Which one of the following undergoes substitution reactions?
(a)
Alkynes
(b)
Alkanes
(c)
Alkenes          
(d)
All of the above

12.       Which one of the following undergoes addition reactions?
(a)
Alkenes
(b)
Alkynes
(c)
Alkanes          
(d)
Both (a) and (b)

13.       Which one is obtained by heating a mixture of sodium ethanoate and soda lime?
(a)
Ethane
(b)
Propane
(c)
Benzene         
(d)
Methane

14.       Hydrolysis of aluminium carbide with water gives:
(a)
Ethane
(b)
Propane
(c)
Benzene         
(d)
Methane

15.       Which one is obtained by heating sodium propionate with soda lime?
(a)
Ethane
(b)
Propane
(c)
Benzene         
(d)
Methane

16.       Ethane has total ……….. sigma bonds?
(a)
3
(b)
4
(c)
5   
(d)
7

17.       Natural gas contains …………% ethene.
(a)  (a)
5
(b)
2–2.5
(c)
3
(d)
1–1.5

18.       Catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes/alkynes occur at room temperature, when …… is used as catalyst:
(a)
Pt / Pd
(b)
Pt / Ni
(c)
Pd / Ni
(d)
Ni

19.       Halogenation of alkane is an example of:
(a)
Chain reaction
(b)
Substitution reaction
(c)
Photochemical reaction
(d)
All of the above

20.       In the presence of sun-light, methane (alkanes) undergoes photochemical substitution reaction  with chlorine or bromine called:
(a)
Hydrogenation
(b)
Hydrohalogenation
(c)
Halogenation
(d)
Nitration

21.       Which one is prepared by heating ethanol with conc. H2SO4 at 180°C.
(a)
Ethylene
(b)
Propene
(c)
Ethane
(d)
Ethyne

22.       The elimination of HX from adjacent carbon atoms of a molecule is called:
(a)
Dehydrogenation
(b)
Dehalogenation
(c)
Dehydrohalogenation 
(d)
Pyrolysis

23.       The dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halide gives alkene when reacts with:
(a)
Alcoholic a-naphthol
(b)
Aqueous caustic potash
(c)
Alcoholic caustic potash
(d)
Aqueous soda lime

24.       Which one of the following acts as anaesthetic?
(a)
Ethene
(b)
Ethane
(c)
Ethyne
(d)
Benzene

25.       The density of ethene is ………….:
(a)
Less than air
(b)
Equal to that of air
(c)
Much greater than air
(d)
More than air

26.     Dihalogen derivatives of alkanes having two same halogen atoms on adjacent carbon atoms are called:
(a)
Vicinal dihalide
(b)
Gem dihalide
(c)
Halogen derivative
(d)
Alkyl halide
27.       Vicinal dihalide on _______ forms alkenes:
(a)
Dehalogenation
(b)
Dehydrogenation
(c)
Dehydrohalogenation
(d)
Halogenation
28.       Which process is important in the hardening of vegetable and animal oils to produce solid fats which are used to make margarine?
(a)
Catenation       
(b)
Halogenation
(c)
Hydrogenation 
(d)
Pyrolysis

29.       Vicinal dihalide forms alkene when reacts with:
(a)
Sulphur
(b)
Sulphuric acid
(c)
Alcoholic potash
(d)
Zinc dust
     
30.       Alkenes readily add one molecule of halogens forming:
(a)
Vicinal dihalide 
(b)
Gem dihalide
(c)
Epoxide
(d)
Alkyl halide

31.       Ethene combines with chlorine to form an oily liquid (C2H4Cl2) called:
(a)
Dutch-liquid      
(b)
Mustard gas
(c)
Polythene
(d)
Expoxide

32.       Hydrohalogenation of alkene produces:
(a)
Alkane  
(b)
Alcohol
(c)
Alkyl halide
(d)
Expoxide
     
33.       Catalytic hydration of ethene in presence of 10% H2SO4 and using mercuric sulphate as catalyst produces:
(a)
Ethyne 
(b)
Ethane
(c)
Methanol
(d)
Ethyl alcohol
     
34.       Addition of hypochlorous acid in ethene gives:
(a)
Ethyl alcohol
(b)
Epoxide
(c)
Ethylene chlorohydrin
(d)
Dutch liquid
 
35.       Ethene gives an addition product with oxygen when a mixture of ethene and air is passed over heated silver (catalyst) under pressure, which is called:
(a)
Superoxide
(b)
Ozonide
(c)
Ethoxide
(d)
Epoxide

36.       The molecular formula of ethylene epoxide is:
(a)
C2H4O
(b)
C2H4O2
(c)
C2H5O
(d)
C2H3O

37.       C2H4O3 is the molecular formula of:
(a)
Epoxide
(b)
Ozonide
(c)
Superoxide
(d)
Ethoxide

38.       Ethene gives an addition product when ozone is passed through a solution of ethene in an inert       solvent (ether), which is called:
(a)
Epoxide
(b)
Superoxide
(c)
Ozonide
(d)
Ethoxide

                  
41.       Ethylene ozonide on reaction with zinc dust in presence of boiling water gives:
(a)
Epoxide
(b)
Ethoxide
(c)
Ethane
(d)
Formaldehyde

42.       Baeyer’s test is used for the detection of a _______ bond in an organic molecule:
(a)
Single
(b)
Double
(c)
Triple
(d)
All of the above

43.       Which was used in the First World War as a blistering agent?
     
(a)
Coal gas
(b)
Mustard gas
(c)
b,b-dichloro ethyl sulphide
(d)
Both b and c

44.       b, b-dichloro diethyl sulphide is the chemical name for:
(a)
Coal gas
(b)
Mustard gas
(c)
Oil gas
(d)
Phosgene

45.       Ethene forms mustard gas on treatment with:
(a)
Sulphuryl chloride
(b)
Carbonyl chloride
(c)
Sulphur monochloride;S2Cl2
(d)
None of the above

46.       Which of the following gives polyethylene when heated to 100–200°C at 100 atm. pressure in traces of oxygen?
(a)
Ethyne             
(b)
Ethane
(c)
Ethene
(d)
Benzene

47.     Which of the following is not used as a catalyst for the improvement in the properties of polyethylene?
(a)
Ni         
(b)
Titantium tetrachloride 
(c)
Aluminium triethyl Al(C2H5)3
(d)
All of the above

48.       Hydroxylation of ethene with aqueous KMnO4 gives:
(a)
Glycol  
(b)
Glycerine
(c)
Epoxide
(d)
Dutch liquid

49.       Which of the following discovered acetylene accidentally in 1899?
(a)
Wilson
(b)
Kolbe
(c)
Wurtz
(d)
Berzellus

50.       Which of the following is obtained when calcium carbide reacts with water?
(a)
Ethylene
(b)
Ethane
(c)
Acetylene
(d)
Benzene
     
51.       Acetylene has a characteristic ethereal smell resembling to that of ________.
(a)
Rotten egg
(b)
Bleaching powder
(c)
Chlorine           
(d)
Garlic

52.       Dehydrohalogenation of vicinal dihalide with alcoholic potash gives:
(a)
Methane
(b)
Ethene
(c)
Alkyne  
(d)
Benzene

53.       Dehalogenation of tetrahalo alkane with zinc duct gives:
(a)
Methane
(b)
Ethene
(c)
Alkyne  
(d)
Benzene

54.       Ethyne adds ------ molecules of halogen acids.
(a)
1
(b)
2
(c)
3
(d)
4

55.       Which one of the following is formed when ethyne is hydrohalogenated completely?
(a)
1,1-dihaloethane
(b)
1,2-dibromeethane
(c)
Vicinal dihalide
(d)
All of the above

56.       Ethyne adds a molecule of water when it is heated at 98°C in the presence of a mixture of H2SO4 and HgSO4 as catalyst forming vinyl alcohol which on rearrangement forms:
(a)
Benzene
(b)
Ethanol
(c)
Methane
(d)
Acetaldehyde

57.       Complete hydrogenation of ethyne gives:
(a)
Ethene
(b)
Ethanol
(c)
Ethane
(d)
Benzene

58.       Acetylene at 300°C when passes through a copper tube polymerizes into:
(a)
Benzene
(b)
Vinyl acetate
(c)
Acetaldehyde
(d)
Vinyl acetylene

59.       Ethyne burns with:
(a)
Blue flame
(b)
Green flame
(c)
Yellow flame
(d)
Smoky flame

60.       Which one is used for the artificial ripening of fruit?
(a)
Acetylene
(b)
Ethene
(c)
Ethane
(d)
Methane

61.       The addition of un-symmetrical reagents in unsymmetrical alkene or alkyne is governed by:
(a)
Hund’s Rule
(b)
(n + l) Rule
(c)
Markownikoff’s Rule  
(d)
Pauli’s Rule

62.  According to Markownikoff’s rule, the negative part of adding reagent attaches itself to the carbon atom of unsymmetrical alkene (alkyne) which have ------ number of hydrogen atoms
(a)
Higher
(b)
Lesser
(c)
Equal
(d)
None of them

63.       On large scale, ethane is obtained by:
(a)
Sabatier-Senderens Reaction (Hydrogenation of alkenes/alkynes)
(b)
Catalytic reduction of ethyl iodide
(c)
Wurtz reaction
(d)
All of the above

64.       Which one of the following reaction is used as a test for unsaturation in ethene?
(a)
Action of H2 gas on ethene
(b)
Action of HI on ethene
(c)
Action of bromine solution on ethene
(d)
All of the above

65.       Which one of the following is not correct regarding the identification test of ethene?
(a)
It decolourizes bromine water
(b)
It discharges the purple colour of potassium permanganate
(c)
It gives an oily liquid with chlorine (dutch-liquid)
(d)
All of the above

66.  Which one of the following reactions is not used as a test for the identification of acetylene?
(a)
Action of aqueous ammonical AgNO3 on acetylene.
(b)
Action of aqueous ammonical CuCl on acetylene
(c)
Action of aqueous HCl on acetylene.
(d)
All of the above

Benzene and Phenols (Arenes)

1.   Who discovered benzene?
(a)
Michael Faraday
(b)
Hofmann
(c)
Solvay
(d)
Ostwald

2.   Who found benzene in coal-tar?
(a)
Michael Faraday
(b)
Hofmann
(c)
Solvay
(d)
Kolbe

3.   Which one of the following gives benzene when reacts with soda lime?
(a)
Sodium acetate
(b)
Sodium propionate
(c)
Sodium benzoate
(d)
All of the above

4.   Reduction of phenol with zinc dust on heating gives:
(a)
Toluene
(b)
Benzene
(c)
Xylene
(d)
Cyclohexane

5.   Reduction (hydrogenation) of benzene in the presence of Ni at 200°C gives:
(a)
Toulene
(b)
Benzoic acid
(c)
Xylene
(d)
Cyclohexane

6.   Which of the following reactions would benzene is expected to undergo?
(a)
Addition
(b)
Elimination
(c)
Substitution
(d)
Cracking

7.   Aromatization or hydroforming of n-heptane obtained from petroleum gives:
(a)
Toluene
(b)
Xylene
(c)
Cyclohexane
(d)
Benzene

8.   Benzene preferably undergo……………. reaction:
(a)
Addition
(b)
Electrophilic substitution
(c)
Nucleophilic substitution
(d)
Oxidation

9.   –SO2OH group is called:
(a)
Carbonyl group
(b)
Sulphuryl group
(c)
Sulphonic group
(d)
Phenyl group

10. Xylene has ________ isomers.
(a)
2
(b)
1
(c)
3
(d)
4

11. Sulphonation of benzene with fuming sulphuric acid at 80°C gives:
(a)
Toluene sulphonic acid
(b)
Xylene sulphonic acid
(c)
Benzene sulphonic acid
(d)
Methane sulphonic acid

12. Oxidation of Toulene by alkaline KMnO4 or acidified K2Cr2O7 gives:
(a)
Benzoic acid
(b)
Benz.dioic acid
(c)
Tartaric acid
(d)
Citric acid

13. Halogenation of benzene in strong ultra violet light gives:
(a)
An addition product
(b)
A substituted product
(c)
An oxidised product
(d)
All of the above

14. Under the influence of anhydrous aluminium chloride as a catalyst, benzene reacts with alkyl and acyl halides giving alkylated and acylated benzenes.  The reaction is called:
(a)
Friedel-Craft’s Reaction
(b)
Berthelot‘s Reaction
(c)
Sabatier-Senderens Reaction
(d)
Lane’s Process

15. Benzene adds 3 molecules of chlorine gas in presence of sunlight gives:
     
(a)
Benzene hexachloride
(b)
Hexachloro cyclohexane
(c)
Hexachloro benzene
(d)
All of the above

16. Which one of the following is not the isomer of xylene?
(a)
1,2–dimethyl benzene
(b)
1,3–dimethyl benzene
(c)
1,4–dimethyl benzene
(d)
All of the above

17. The positioning of a new incoming group in the monosubstituted benzene ring is called:
(a)
Orientation
(b)
Directive influence of substituents
(c)
Orienting effect
(d)
All of the above

18. Which of the following groups direct the 2nd substituent to the meta position:
(a)
Nitro group
(b)
Carboxylic group
(c)
Carbonyl group
(d)
Sulphonic acid group

19. Which one of the following groups are o-p directing substituents:
(a)
Alkyl group
(b)
Alkoxy group
(c)
Amino group or Hydroxyl group
(d)
All of the above

20. Which of the following is not an o-p directing substituents?
(a)
Amide group               (–NHCOR)
(b)
Sec.amino group        (>NH)
(c)
Ter amino group         (–>N)
(d)
Ester group                 (–COOR)

21. According to Huckel rule, cyclic compounds will show aromaticity when:
(a)
They have (4n – 2) pi electrons
(b)
They have (4n + 2) pi electrons.
(c)
They have (4π +2) electrons
(d)
They have (4π -2) electrons

22. The C-C bond length in benzene is:
(a)
1.54°A
(b)
1.39°A
(c)
1.20°A
(d)
1.34°A

23. Shape of benzene molecule is:
(a)
Linear
(b)
Pyramidal
(c)
Planar trigonal
(d)
Planar hexagonal

24. Aromaticity of benzene is due to:
(a)
Delocalization of π electrons
(b)
Presence of sigma bonds
(c)
Ring structure
(d)
Three double bonds

25. In which case the C-C bond length is same:
(a)
Benzene
(b)
Propyne
(c)
1-butene
(d)
2-butene

26. Which type of overlapping forms the C-C bond in benzene?
(a)
sp3-sp3
(b)
sp2-sp2
(c)
sp-sp
(d)
sp3-s

27. Which one of the following is polycyclic compound?
(a)
Styrene
(b)
Cumene
(c)
Naphthalene
(d)
Xylene

28. Elimination reaction is not given by:
(a)
Alcohol
(b)
Alkyl halides
(c)
Benzene
(d)
Alkanes

29. Anhydrous AlCl3 is used in the Friedal-Craft’s reaction because it is:
(a)
Soluble in ether
(b)
Insoluble in benzene
(c)
Electron deficient
(d)
Electron rich

30. The catalytic air oxidation of benzene gives:
(a)
Benzoic acid
(b)
Maleic anhydride
(c)
Maleic acid
(d)
Benzoic anhydride

31. The compound that is nitrated with difficulty is:
(a)
Phenol
(b)
Benzene
(c)
Toluene
(d)
Nitrobenzene

32. Which of the following compounds reacts slower than benzene in electrophilic substitution?
(a)
C6H5-NO2
(b)
C6H5-NH2
(c)
C6H5-CH3
(d)
C6H5-OH

33. Amongst the following the strongest ortho-para directing group is:
(a)
-Cl
(b)
-OH
(c)
-Br
(d)
- C6H5

34. The ratio of sigma and pi bonds in benzene is:
(a)
2
(b)
6
(c)
8
(d)
4

35. Benzene contains:
(a)
4π electrons
(b)
3π electrons
(c)
8π electrons
(d)
6π electrons

36. Six carbon atoms of benzene are of:
(a)
Two types
(b)
Three types
(c)
Six types
(d)
One type

37. The reaction of toluene with chlorine in presence of FeCl3 gives mainly:
(a)
m-chlorotoluene
(b)
o- and p-chlorotoluene
(c)
Benzoyl chloride
(d)
Benzyl chloride

38. During nitration of benzene the active nitrating agent is:
(a)
HNO3
(b)
NO2-
(c)
NO3-
(d)
NO2+

39. Ortho-para directing groups are generally:
(a)
Deactivating groups
(b)
Activating groups
(c)
Neutral groups
(d)
None of these

















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