Chapter 23

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Problem 1

The IUPAC name of \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{COCl}\) is (a) benzoyl chloride (b) benzene chloroketone (c) benzene carbonyl chloride (d) chlorophenyl ketone

4 step solution

Problem 2

In the reaction, \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}+\mathrm{HCN} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CN}\) a chiral centre is produced. This product would be (a) racemic mixture (b) meso compound (c) dextrorotatory (d) laevorotatory

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Problem 3

Optical activity is measured by (a) refractometer (b) tracer technique (c) spectrograph (d) polarimeter

4 step solution

Problem 4

The compound having only primary hydrogen atoms is (a) isobutene (b) 2,3 -dimethyl but-2-ene (c) cyclohexane (d) propyne

6 step solution

Problem 5

Which of the following shows geometrical isomerism? (a) but-1-ene (b) but-2-ene (c) 2,3 -dichlorobutane (d) ethene

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Problem 6

The number of optically active isomers of tartaric acid is CC(O)C(=O)O \(\mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{COOH}\) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1

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Problem 7

The compound in which \(\mathrm{C}\) uses only its \(\mathrm{sp}^{3}\) hybrid orbitals for bond formation is (a) \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\) (b) \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CO}\) (c) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{COH}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}\)

3 step solution

Problem 8

Number of isomers which can be obtained theoretically from monochlorination of 2 -methylbutane are (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

5 step solution

Problem 9

An organic molecule necessarily shows optical activity if it (a) is non-superimposable on its mirror image (b) is superimposable on its mirror image (c) contains asymmetric carbon atoms (d) is non-polar

4 step solution

Problem 11

How many structural isomers of \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}\) that are ethers? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

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Problem 12

Which of the following has zero dipole moment? (a) 1 -butene (b) cis-2-butene (c) trans-2-butene (d) 2 methyl-1-propene

6 step solution

Problem 14

The most stable conformation of ethylene glycol is (a) anti (b) gauche (c) fully eclipsed (d) partially eclipsed

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Problem 15

The total number of isomers for \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{8}\) are (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6 (d) 5

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Problem 18

How many stereoisomers are there for tartaric acid? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 0

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Problem 19

The number of enantiomers of the compound \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHBrCHBrCOOH}\) is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

5 step solution

Problem 21

Which of the following compounds will show metamerism? (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CO}-\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\) (d) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}-\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\)

6 step solution

Problem 22

What will be the IUPAC name of given compound? CCC(C)CC(CC)CC (a) 2,5 -diethyl-4-methylhexane (b) \(3,3,6\)-trimethyloctane (c) \(2,5,6\)-trimethyloctane (d) 3,5 -dimethyl-6-ethylheptane

5 step solution

Problem 23

In the boat conformation of cyclohexane, the most destabilizing interaction is (a) eclipsing (b) flagpole-flagpole (c) 1,3 -diaxial (d) 1,3 -diequatorial

3 step solution

Problem 24

The most stable conformation of \(\mathrm{n}\)-butane is (a) eclipsed (b) gauche (c) anti-staggered (d) skew-boat

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Problem 26

(+)-mandelic acid has a specific rotation of \(+158^{\circ}\). What would be the observed specific rotation of a mixture containing \(25 \%\) (-)-mandelic acid and \(75 \%\) (+)-mandelic acid? (a) \(+79^{\circ}\) (b) \(-118.5^{\circ}\) (c) \(-79^{\circ}\) (d) \(+118.5^{\circ}\)

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Problem 28

Among the following, the most stable compound is (a) cis-1, 2-cyclohexanediol (b) trans-1, 2-cyclohexanediol (c) cis-1, 3-cyclohexenediol (d) trans- 1,3 -cyclohexanediol

6 step solution

Problem 29

The number of isomers possible for \(\mathrm{C}_{7} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O}\) are (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

5 step solution

Problem 30

The number of geometrical isomers of \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CHCl} \mathrm{are}\) (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 10

4 step solution

Problem 31

\(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{9} \mathrm{~N}\) cannot represent (a) quaternary salt (b) \(1^{\circ}\) amine (c) \(2^{\circ}\) amine (d) \(3^{\circ}\) amine

4 step solution

Problem 33

Which of the following is optically active? (a) butane (b) 2 -methylpentane (c) 4 -methylpentane (d) 3-methylheptane

5 step solution

Problem 34

The hybridization of carbon atoms in \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}\) single bond of \(\mathrm{HC} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) is (a) sp \(^{3}-\mathrm{sp}^{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{sp}^{2}-\mathrm{sp}^{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{sp}^{2}-\mathrm{sp}\) (d) \(\mathrm{sp}^{3}-\mathrm{sp}\)

4 step solution

Problem 36

Number of \(\pi\)-electrons in cyclobutadienyl anion \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{4}\right)^{2-}\) is (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8

4 step solution

Problem 37

The \(\mathrm{R}\) and \(\mathrm{S}\) enantiomers of an optically active compound differs in (a) their optical rotation of plane polarized light (b) their reactivity with a chiral reagents (c) their solubility in achiral reagents (d) their melting points

5 step solution

Problem 38

The number of primary amines of formula \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{11} \mathrm{~N}\) are (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

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Problem 39

But-2-ene exhibits cis-transisomerism due to (a) rotation around \(\mathrm{C}_{3}-\mathrm{C}_{4}\) sigma bond (b) rotation around \(\mathrm{C}_{1}-\mathrm{C}_{2}\) bond (c) restricted rotation around \(\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{C}\) bond (d) rotation around \(\mathrm{C}_{2}-\mathrm{C}_{3}\) double bond

4 step solution

Problem 41

The C-C bond length of the following molecules are in the order (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}>\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}<\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}<\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}<\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}>\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}\) (d) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}>\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}\)

4 step solution

Problem 42

An isomer of ethanol is (a) methanol (b) diethyl ether (c) acetone (d) dimethyl ether

4 step solution

Problem 43

An organic molecule necessarily shows optical activity if it (a) contains asymmetric carbon atoms (b) is non-planar (c) is non-superimposable on its mirror image (d) is superimposable on its mirror image

4 step solution

Problem 46

The maximum number of carbon atoms arranged linearly in the molecule, \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) are (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

4 step solution

Problem 47

The IUPAC name of cinnamic acid is (a) phenylpropanoic acid (b) 3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid (c) 3-phenylpropanoic acid (d) benzene-1, 4 -dicarboxylic acid

3 step solution

Problem 49

The IUPAC name of the compound \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2}\) is (a) \(1,1,3,3\)-tetramethyl-but- 1 -ene (b) \(1,3,3\)-trimethyl-pent-2-ene (c) \(2,2,4\)-trimethylbut-4-ene (d) \(2,4,4\)-trimethylpent- 2 -ene

4 step solution

Problem 50

One recently discovered allotrope of carbon \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{60}\right)\) is commonly known as (a) fluorine (b) fluorene (c) freon (d) fullerene

4 step solution

Problem 51

The optically active tartaric acid is named as \(\mathrm{D}-(+)\) tartaric acid because it has a positive (a) optical rotation and is derived from D-glucose (b) \(\mathrm{pH}\) in an organic solvent (c) optical rotation and is derived from D-(+)glyceraldehyde (d) optical rotation only when substituted by deuterium

5 step solution

Problem 53

Keto \(-\) enol tautomerism is observed in : (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CHO}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\) (d) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{COC}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}\)

3 step solution

Problem 56

Maximum enol content is observed in (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\) (b) O=C1C=CC=CC1 (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}\)

6 step solution

Problem 57

Assign the IUPAC name to \(\left[\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CH}\right]_{3} \mathrm{COH}\). (a) 3 -( 2 -methylethyl)-3(1-methylethyl) pentan-2-ol (b) tris-(1-methylpropyl)methanol (c) 2, 4-dimethyl-3 (1-methylethyl) pentan- 2 -ol (d) 3 -(1-methylethyl) \(-2,4\)-dimethylpentan-3-ol

5 step solution

Problem 60

2 -methylpenta- 2,3 -diene is achiral as it has (a) a centre of symmetry (b) a plane of symmetry (c) a \(\mathrm{C}_{2}\) axis of symmetry (d) both centre and a plane of symmetry

4 step solution

Problem 61

Which class of compound can exhibit geometrical isomerism (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CHCH}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{NOH}\) (c) O=C(O)C=CC(=O)O (d) All of these

5 step solution

Problem 63

The bond between carbon atom (1) and carbon atom (2) in compound \(\mathrm{N} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) involves the hybridization (a) \(\mathrm{sp}^{2}\) and \(\mathrm{sp}^{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{sp}^{3}\) and sp (c) sp and sp \(^{2}\) (d) sp and sp

3 step solution

Problem 65

Which IUPAC name is correct for the given compound? CC(C)=CCCC(C)=CC=O (a) 3,7 -dimethyloct- 2,6 -dienal (b) 2,6 -dimethyloct- 2,6 -dienal-8 (c) 7 -formyl-2, 6-dimethylhept \(-2,6\)-diene (d) 7 -aldo- 2,6 -dimethylhept- 2,6 -diene

5 step solution

Problem 67

The total number of optically active isomers for \(\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}(\mathrm{CHOH})_{3} \mathrm{CHO}\) are (a) 16 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 2

3 step solution

Problem 69

Total number of isomers and optically active compounds in the isomers of \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Br}\) are (a) 6,4 (b) 5,3 (c) 3,5 (d) 8,3

6 step solution

Problem 70

On monochlorination of n-pentane, the number of isomers formed is are (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1

4 step solution

Problem 73

The compound (1) and (2) can be regarded as CC(C)C(O)C(C)O CC(O)C(C)O (1) (2) (a) enantiomers (b) diastereomers (c) mesomers (d) geometrical isomer

5 step solution

Problem 75

Assign the IUPAC name for the following compound. Clc1ccc(N=Nc2cccc(Cl)c2)cc1 (a) 3,4 -dichloroazobenzene (b) (4-chlorophenyl) (3-chlorophenyl) diazene (c) 3,4 -bis(chlorophenyl) diazene (d) (3-chlorophenyl) (4-chlorophenyl) diazene

5 step solution

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