Chapter 27
A Complete Resource Book in Chemistry for JEE Main · 159 exercises
Problem 1
Which of the following has lowest solubility in water? (a) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CHOH}\) (b) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{COH}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}\) (d) \(\mathrm{MeOH}\)
4 step solution
Problem 2
Which of the following has the maximum extent of hydrogen bonding? (a) ethyl amine (b) ammonia (c) ethyl alcohol (d) diethy 1 ether
4 step solution
Problem 3
Which of the following is the most soluble in water? (a) isobutyl alcohol (b) \(\mathrm{n}\)-butyl alcohol (c) sec-hutvl alcohol (d) tert-hutvl alcoholl
4 step solution
Problem 4
An ethyl, alcohol exhibits an acidic character on reaction with (a) hydrogen chloride (b) acetic acid (c) sodium metal (d) acidic \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}\)
6 step solution
Problem 5
An ether which is liquid at room temperature is (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}\) (d) none
3 step solution
Problem 7
The most appropriate reagent to convert \(\mathrm{RCOOEt} \longrightarrow \mathrm{RCH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\) is (a) \(\mathrm{Li} / \mathrm{NH}_{3}\) (liq) (b) \(\mathrm{NaBH}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{LiAlH}_{4}\) (d) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} / \mathrm{Pd}-\mathrm{C}\)
3 step solution
Problem 8
Phenol is less acidic than (a) o-nitrophenol (b) p-methylphenol (c) methanol (d) ethanol
6 step solution
Problem 9
Phenol is less acidic than (a) o-nitrophenol (b) p-methylphenol (c) methanol (d) ethanol
6 step solution
Problem 11
Which of the following does not give iodoform test? (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\) (c) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CHOH}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}\)
6 step solution
Problem 12
Diethyl ether is heated with one mole of HI, the products formed are (a) ethyl alcohol and ethyl iodide (b) ethyl iodide only (c) ethyl alcohol only (d) ethyl iodide and ethane
3 step solution
Problem 13
Chemical name of salol is (a) phenyl salicylate (b) methyl salicylate (c) sodium salicylate (d) acetylsalicyclic acid
3 step solution
Problem 15
The only alcohol that can be prepared by the indirect hydration of an alkene is (a) ethyl alcohol (b) propyl alcohol (c) isobutyl alcohol (d) methyl alcohol
6 step solution
Problem 16
Diethyl ether is prepared by passing vapours of ethyl alcohol over a heated catalyst under high temperature and pressure. The catalyst is (a) \(\mathrm{CuO}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{SiO}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Ag}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)
3 step solution
Problem 17
Alcohol manufactured from water gas is (a) ethanol (b) butanol (c) isobutanol (d) methanol
4 step solution
Problem 18
Which one of the following compounds will be most readily attacked by an electrophile? (a) phenol (b) toluene (c) benzene (d) chlorobenzene
5 step solution
Problem 19
Carbolic acid is (a) phenyl benzoate (b) salol (c) phenol (d) phenyl acetate
4 step solution
Problem 20
Which compound is known as oil of winter green? (a) phenyl acetate (b) methyl salicylate (c) phenyl salicylate (d) phenyl benzoate
3 step solution
Problem 21
Aspirin is an acetylation product of (a) o-hydroxybenzoic acid (b) p-dihydroxybenzene (c) o-dihydroxybenzene (d) m-hydroxybenzoic acid
4 step solution
Problem 22
Which of the following compounds is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ions? (a) acetonitrile (b) diethyl ether (c) acetamide (d) methyl acetate
4 step solution
Problem 23
Epichlorohydrin is (a) 3-chloropropane (b) 3-chloropropan-1-ol (c) 3 -chloro-1, 2 -epoxypropane (d) none of these
2 step solution
Problem 24
The compound which reacts fastest with Lucas reagent at room temperature is (a) butan - 1-ol (b) butan-2-ol (c) 2 -methylpropan-2-ol (d) 2-methylpropan-1-ol
3 step solution
Problem 25
Glycerol on heating with oxalic acid at \(110^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) gives (a) ethanol (b) formic acid (c) ethanal (d) ether
4 step solution
Problem 26
Osmium tetroxide is a reagent used for (a) hydroxylation of carbonyl compounds (b) hydroxylation of olefins to form trans-diols (c) hydroxylation of olefins to give cis-diols (d) hydroxylation of acetylenes
4 step solution
Problem 27
In the Libermann's nitroso reaction, sequential changes in the colour of phenol occurs as (a) brown or red \(\longrightarrow\) green \(\longrightarrow\) deep blue (b) red \(\longrightarrow\) deep blue \(\longrightarrow\) green (c) red \(\longrightarrow\) green \(\rightarrow\) white (d) white \(\longrightarrow\) red \(\longrightarrow\) green
3 step solution
Problem 28
Which of the following reactions does not hold true when carried out in the presence of heated copper at \(300^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ?\) (a) phenol \(\longrightarrow\) benzyl alcohol (b) primary alcohol \(\longrightarrow\) aldehyde (c) secondary alcohol \(\longrightarrow\) ketone (d) tertiary alcohol \(\Rightarrow\) olefin
6 step solution
Problem 29
The reaction of Grignard reagent with formaldehyde followed by acidification gives (a) an aldehyde (b) a ketone (c) a carboxylic acid (d) a primary alcohol
4 step solution
Problem 30
When the vapours of ethyl alcohol are passed over red hot copper \(\left(300^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)\), the product formed is (a) acetaldehyde (b) acetic acid (c) ethylene (d) none of these
3 step solution
Problem 31
Phenol is heated with phthallic anhydride in presence of conc entrated \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\). The product gives a pink colour on reacting with an alkali. The product is (a) salicylic acid (b) fluorescein (c) fluorescein (d) phenolphthalein
4 step solution
Problem 32
Which of the following is most acidic? (a) o-cresol (b) phenol (c) p-nitrophenol (d) anisole
4 step solution
Problem 33
The ether that undergoes electrophilic substitution reaction is (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\) (d) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 34
Organic acid without a carboxylic acid group is (a) picric acid (b) oxalic acid (c) ascorbic acid (d) vinegar
4 step solution
Problem 35
When an ether is exposed to air for sometime, an explosive substance is produced which is (a) TNT (b) super oxide (c) oxide (d) peroxide
4 step solution
Problem 36
HCHO reacts with \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{MgI}\) to give (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{OH}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{I}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{I}\)
2 step solution
Problem 37
Which one of the following sets of reactants is used in Reimer-Tiemann reaction? (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{CO}_{2}+\mathrm{KOH}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{2}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{KOH}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{2}^{2}+\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}+\mathrm{KOH}\) (d) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{4} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}+\mathrm{KOH}\)
4 step solution
Problem 38
In Williamson synthesis, ethoxyethane is prepared by (a) heating sodium ethoxide with ethyl bromide (b) passing ethanol over heated alumina (c) heating ethanol with dry \(\mathrm{Ag}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (d) treating ethyl alcohol with excess of at \(430-440 \mathrm{~K}\)
6 step solution
Problem 39
Which of the following reactions will not result in the formation of anisole? (a) sodium phenoxide is treated with methyl iodide (b) phenol and dimethyl sulphate in presence of a base (c) reaction of methylmagnesium iodide with phenol (d) reaction of diazomethane with phenol
4 step solution
Problem 40
Which of the following reactants will react with phenol to give salicylaldehyde after hydrolysis? (a) methyl chloride (b) trichloromethane (c) dichloromethane (d) none of these
4 step solution
Problem 41
Which of the following is a Riemer-Tiemann reaction? (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{CCl}_{4} \stackrel{\mathrm{NaOH}}{\longrightarrow}\) salicylic acid (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{Zn} \longrightarrow \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{NaOH} \longrightarrow \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{ONa}\) (d) none of them
6 step solution
Problem 42
Which of the following will not be soluble in sodium bicarbonate? (a) benzenesulphonic acid (b) benzoic acid (c) \(2,4,6\)-trinitrophenol (d) 0 -nitrophenol
6 step solution
Problem 43
Which of the following reactions does not yield an alkyl halide? (a) diethyl ether \(+\mathrm{RCOCl}\) (b) diethyl ether \(+\mathrm{PCl}_{5}\) (c) diethyl ether + HI (d) diethyl ether \(+\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 44
Phenol can be distinguished from ethyl alcohol by all of the following reagents except (a) \(\mathrm{Na}\) (b) \(\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Br}_{2} / \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NaOH}\)
5 step solution
Problem 45
When benzenediazonium chloride is treated with water, the compound formed is (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{COOH}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}\) (d) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 46
On reacting with oxalic acid at \(503 \mathrm{~K}\), glycerol gives (a) formic acid (b) glyceraldehyde (c) allyl alcohol (d) none of these
4 step solution
Problem 47
Ether is obtained by the reaction of ethyl alcohol and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) at (a) \(474 \mathrm{~K}\) (b) \(383 \mathrm{~K}\) (c) \(413 \mathrm{~K}\) (d) \(273 \mathrm{~K}\)
2 step solution
Problem 48
When phenol is treated with an excess of bromine water, it gives (a) \(2,4,6\)-tribromophenol (b) 2,4 -dibromophenol (c) 0 -and p-bromophenols (d) m-bromophenol
4 step solution
Problem 50
An aromatic ether which is not cleaved by HI even at \(525 \mathrm{~K}\) is (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OC}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OC}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{7}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}\) (d) tetrahydrofuran
6 step solution
Problem 51
The alcohol which does not give a stable compound on dehydration is (a) methyl alcohol (b) ethyl alcohol (c) \(\mathrm{n}\)-butyl alcohol (d) n-propyl alcohol
4 step solution
Problem 52
Tert-butyl methyl ether on heating with \(1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{HI}\) gives (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{I}+\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{COH}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}+\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{I}+\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) (d) none of these
5 step solution
Problem 53
Tert-butyl methyl ether on heating with \(1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{HI}\) gives (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{I}+\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{COH}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}+\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{I}+\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) (d) none of these
4 step solution
Problem 54
Ethylene reacts with \(1 \%\) cold alkaline \(\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}\) to form (a) ethylene glycol (b) oxalic acid (c) HCHO (d) ethyl alcohol
3 step solution