Chapter 26
A Complete Resource Book in Chemistry for JEE Main · 131 exercises
Problem 1
C-X bond is strongest in (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Br}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{I}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{~F}\)
5 step solution
Problem 2
C-Cl bond of chlorobenzene in comparison to \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}\) bond in methyl chloride is (a) shorter and weaker (b) shorter and stronger (c) longer and weaker (d) longer and stronger
5 step solution
Problem 3
\(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8}+\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \stackrel{\text { Light }}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{7} \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{HCl}\) is an example of (a) elimination (b) substitution (c) addition (d) rearrangement reaction
4 step solution
Problem 4
The starting substance for the preparation of iodoform is any one of the following, except (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\) (c) \(\mathrm{HCH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}_{3}\)
6 step solution
Problem 5
The following structural formula refers to
4 step solution
Problem 6
\(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) reacts with \(\mathrm{CS}_{2}\) in presence of \(\mathrm{I}_{2}\) to form (a) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{3} \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}\)
4 step solution
Problem 7
The alkyl halide is converted into an alcohol by (a) substitution (b) addition (c) elimination (d) dehydrohalogenation
5 step solution
Problem 8
Which of the following alkyl halides is used as a methylating agent? (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{I}\) (d) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{Br}\)
6 step solution
Problem 9
Of the following compounds, the one with the lowest boiling point is? (a) pentyl chloride (b) tertiary butyl chloride (c) isobutyl chloride (d) \(\mathrm{n}\)-butyl chloride
6 step solution
Problem 10
Which among MeX, \(\mathrm{RCH}_{2} \mathrm{X}, \mathrm{R}_{2} \mathrm{CHX}, \mathrm{R}_{3} \mathrm{CX}\) is most reactive towards \(S_{N}{\underline{\phantom{xx}}}^{2}\) reaction? (a) \(\mathrm{R}_{3} \mathrm{CX}\) (b) \(\mathrm{RCH}_{2} \mathrm{X}\) (c) \(\mathrm{R}_{2} \mathrm{CHX}\) (d) MeX
4 step solution
Problem 11
Correct order of boiling point for the alkyl halide is (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{I}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{I}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{I}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Br}\) (d) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{I}>\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
Substitution of chlorine takes place at higher temperature in (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH} \equiv \mathrm{CH}\) (d) none of the above
3 step solution
Problem 14
Chlorobenzene on heating with \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) under pressure in the presence of cuprous chloride gives (a) nitrobenzen (b) aniline (c) benzamide (d) 0 - and p-chloroaminobenzene
4 step solution
Problem 15
The most reactive halide towards \(\mathrm{SN}_{1}\) reaction is (a) sec-butyl chloride (b) tert-butyl chloride (c) n-butyl chloride (d) allul chloride
4 step solution
Problem 16
The number of dibromo derivatives of propane are (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
5 step solution
Problem 18
1,1-dibromoethane when heated with zinc dust produces (a) ethyl bromide (b) ethene (c) vinyl bromide (d) 2 -butene
3 step solution
Problem 19
The order of reactivity of alkyl halides towards elimination reaction is (a) \(1^{\circ}>2^{\circ}>3^{\circ}\) (b) \(2^{\circ}>1^{\circ}>3^{\circ}\) (c) \(3^{\circ}>2^{\circ}>1^{\circ}\) (d) \(3^{\circ}>1^{\circ}>2^{\circ}\)
5 step solution
Problem 20
Which of the following are arranged in the decreasing order of dipole moment? (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}, \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Br}, \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{~F}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}, \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{~F}, \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Br}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Br}, \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}, \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{~F}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Br}, \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{~F}, \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\)
5 step solution
Problem 21
The reactivity order of halides for dehydrohalogenation is (a) \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{I}\) (b) \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{I}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{F}\) (c) \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{I}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{F}\) (d) \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{I}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl}\)
4 step solution
Problem 22
Which of the alkyl halides on conversion into the Grignard reagent followed by treatment with water, will yield n-pentane? (a) 1-bromopentane (b) 2-bromopentane (c) 3-bromopentane (d) all of the above
4 step solution
Problem 23
Mg reacts with alkyl bromide best in (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{~N}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\) (d) equally in all the three
4 step solution
Problem 25
Westron, a good industrial solvent, is (a) acetylene tetrachloride (b) trichloroethylene (c) dichlorodifluoromethane (d) hexachlorocyclohexane
6 step solution
Problem 26
On warming with silver powder, chloroform is converted into (a) hexachloroethane (b) acetylene (c) ethylene (d) carbon
4 step solution
Problem 27
A yellow product is formed when an organic compound \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O}\) is warmed with aqueous sodium carbonate and iodine solution. The product formed is (a) iodoform (b) sodium iodate (c) sodium iodide (d) adduct of \(\mathrm{NaI}\) and \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}\)
4 step solution
Problem 28
Which of the following reacts with chloroform and base to form phenyl isocyanide? (a) nitrobenzene (b) phenol (c) chlorobenzene (d) aniline
3 step solution
Problem 30
Which of the following will react with water? (a) \(\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{3} \mathrm{CCHO}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4}\) (d) \(\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}\)
5 step solution
Problem 31
The major product in the reaction $$ \mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{Br} \stackrel{\mathrm{AgCN}}{\longrightarrow} ? \text { is } $$ (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CN}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Ag}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{NC}\) (d) none of these
4 step solution
Problem 32
In the reaction of \(\mathrm{p}\)-chlorotoluene with \(\mathrm{KNH}_{2}\) in liquid \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\), the major product is (a) o-toluidine (b) \(\mathrm{m}\)-toluidine (c) p-toluidine (d) p-chloroaniline
5 step solution
Problem 33
Chlorination of toluene in presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous NaOH gives (a) o-cresol (b) p-cresol (c) 2,4 -dihydroxytoluene (d) benzoic acid
4 step solution
Problem 34
Iodoform test is not given by (a) 2 -pentanone (b) ethanol (c) ethanal (d) 3 -pentanone
5 step solution
Problem 35
Freon-12 is commonly used as (a) refrigerant (b) a solvent (c) insecticide (d) a fire extinguisher
3 step solution
Problem 37
Propene when heated with \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) at \(500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) forms (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CHCl}-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}-\mathrm{CHCl}-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}\) (d) all of these
5 step solution
Problem 38
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl} \frac{\mathrm{Nal}}{\text { Acetone }}\) Finkelstain reaction (b) \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{X} \stackrel{\mathrm{Na}}{\longrightarrow}\) Frankland reaction (c) \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{X} \stackrel{\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}}{\longrightarrow}\) Wurtz reaction \(\mathrm{X}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}_{3} \stackrel{\text { Alc. KOH }}{\rightarrow}\) Grignard reaction
2 step solution
Problem 41
Ethyl bromide reacts with lead-sodium alloy to form (a) tetramethyl bromide (b) tetraethyl lead (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
4 step solution
Problem 42
Which of the following compounds gives a positive iodoform test? (a) 2-phenylethanol (b) pentanal (c) 3 -pentanol (d) 1 -phenylethanol
3 step solution
Problem 43
Butanitrile is formed by reaction of \(\mathrm{KCN}\) with (a) butyl chloride (b) propyl chloride (c) butyl alcohol (d) propyl alcohol
5 step solution
Problem 45
Which of the following will not give iodoform test? (a) ethanal (b) benzyl alcohol (c) ethanol (d) isopropyl alcohol
6 step solution
Problem 46
Carbon tetrachloride does have not dipole moment because of (a) its planar structure (b) its regular tetrahedral structure (c) similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms (d) similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine
5 step solution
Problem 47
Toluene when refluxed with \(\mathrm{Br}_{2}\) in the presence of light mainly gives (a) p-bromotoluene (b) benzyl bromide (c) o-bromotoluene (d) mixture of o- and p-bromotoluene
3 step solution
Problem 49
Chloroform when reacts with nitric acid, gives (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{NO})_{5} \mathrm{SH}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{3} \mathrm{CHOH}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{3} \mathrm{NO}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{3} \mathrm{NO}_{3}\)
5 step solution
Problem 50
On sulphonation of \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) (a) m-chlorobenzenesulphonic acid is formed (b) benzene sulphonic acid is formed (c) o-chlorobenzene sulphonic acid is formed (d) 0 - and \(\mathrm{p}\)-chlorobenzene sulphonic acid is formed
5 step solution
Problem 51
Toluene on reaction with n-bromosuccinimide gives (a) phenyl bromomethane (b) o-bromomethyl benzene (c) p-bromomethyl benzene (d) m-bromomethyl benzene
4 step solution
Problem 52
Unpleasant smell of carbylamine is produced when chloroform and alcoholic KOH are heated with (a) any amine (b) any aliphatic amine (c) any aromatic amine (d) any primary amine
4 step solution
Problem 55
Which one of the following is mainly responsible for depletion of ozone layer? (a) water (b) carbon dioxide (c) chlorofluorocarbons (d) methane
4 step solution
Problem 56
The reaction on an alkyl halide with RCOOAg produces (a) ester (b) aldehyde (c) ether (d) ketone
4 step solution
Problem 57
A compound that will produce an offensive smell when heated with chloroform and alcoholic potash is (a) \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{NH}\) (b) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{~N}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CN}\)
4 step solution
Problem 58
4 step solution
Problem 59
2-bromopentane reacts with alcoholic KOH to give (a) cis-2-pentene (b) trans-2-pentene (c) 1 -pentene (d) none of the above
5 step solution
Problem 60
Isopropyl chloride undergoes hydrolysis by (a) \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1\) and \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}^{2}\) mechanisms (b) neither \(\mathrIsopropyl chloride undergoes hydrolysis by (a) \)\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1\( and \)\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}^{2}\( mechanisms (b) neither \)\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}_{1}\( nor \)\mathrm{SN}_{2}\( mechanisms (c) \)\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}_{1}\( mechanism only (d) \)\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}^{2}}\( mechanism onlym{S}_{\mathrm{N}}_{1}\) nor \(\mathrm{SN}_{2}\) mechanisms (c) \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}_{1}\) mechanism only (d) \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}^{2}}\) mechanism only
4 step solution
Problem 61
Which one of the following is most reactive towards nucleophillic substitution reaction? (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{Cl}\) (c) \(\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{Cl}\)
4 step solution