Chapter 20

Chemistry in 30 days · 22 exercises

Problem 1

The addition of HBr to an alkene in the presence of peroxide is the example of (a) electrophilic addition reaction (b) nucleophilic addition reaction (c) free radical addition reaction (d) the formation of carbocation as an intermediate

4 step solution

Problem 2

Which of the following may yield a racemic monochlorinated product? (a) \(n\)-Butane (b) 2,2-Dimethylpropane (c) Isobutane (d) \(2,2,3,3\)-Tetramethylbutane

6 step solution

Problem 4

Propene on reaction with \(\mathrm{Br}_{2}\) in \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4}\) yields (a) 1,2 -dibromopropane (b) trans-1,2-dibromopropane (c) (\pm) 1.2-dibromoprpane (d) 3 -bromopropane

4 step solution

Problem 5

2-Butyne is allowed to react with \(\mathrm{H}_{2}\) in the presence of Lindlar catalyst. The major proutics formed is (a) cis-2-butene (b) trans-2butene

4 step solution

Problem 7

2-Butene on reductive ozonolysis will gives: (a) Acetaldehyde (b) Acetic Acid (c) Mixture of acetaldehyde and acetic acid \((2: 1\) ratio) (d) Mixture of acetaldehyde and acetic acid \((1: 2\) ratio)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Which among the following alkenes will be most stable? (a) Ithene (b) 2-Methylpropene (c) 2. 3. Dimethyl-but-2-ene (d) 2.Butene

5 step solution

Problem 9

Ethylene reacts with \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) at \(200^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) in the presence of silver powder to produce (a) ethanol (b) cthanal (c) cthanoic acid (d) oxirane

5 step solution

Problem 10

The addition of \(\mathrm{HCl}\) to \(3,3.3\)-trichloropropene gives (a) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{3} \mathrm{CCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{3} \mathrm{CCH}(\mathrm{Cl}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \mathrm{CHCH}(\mathrm{Cl}) \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CL}_{2} \mathrm{CHCH}_{2} \mathrm{CHCl}_{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 12

2-Butyne is treated with sodium in liquid \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\). The major product formed is (a) cis-2-butene (b) trans-2-butene (c) butane (d) \(1.3\)-butadiene

3 step solution

Problem 14

An alkene on reductive ozonolysis gives 2 molecules of \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}(\mathrm{CHO})_{2}\). The compound is (a) 2, 4 -hexadiene (b) 1, 3-cyclohexadiene (c) \(1.4\)-cyclohexadiene (d) 1 -methyl-1,3-cyclopentadiene

6 step solution

Problem 15

Which of the following reactions will result in the formation of a chiral center in the product? (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}+\mathrm{HBr} \rightarrow\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}+\mathrm{HOBr} \rightarrow\)

4 step solution

Problem 16

Fumaric acid is allowed to react with dilute, slightly alkaline \(\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}\) solution in the cold. The produet formed is (a) ( \(\pm\) ) lactic acid (b) succinic acid (c) meso-tartaric acid (d) ( \(\pm\) ) tartaric acid

5 step solution

Problem 18

Potassium salt of 2,3 -dimethylmaleic acid on electrolysis gives: (a) acetylene (b) propyne (c) 2 -butyne (d) 1 -butyne

5 step solution

Problem 19

Propyne is produced during the hydrolysis of (a) \(\mathrm{CaC}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Al}_{4} \mathrm{C}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Mg}_{2} \mathrm{C}_{3}\) (d) SIC

5 step solution

Problem 21

The dehydration of 2 -methylbutanol with concentrated \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) produces (a) 2-methylbutene as the major product (b) 2 -methylbut-2-ene as the major product (c) pentene (d) pent-2-ene

4 step solution

Problem 22

Which of the following will give two isomeric monochloro derivatives ? (a) 2, 3-Dimethylbutane (b) \(n\)-Hexane (c) Isopentane (d) Ethane

7 step solution

Problem 23

Which among the following compounds will give mixture of two ketones on hydration with \(\mathrm{HOH} / \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} / \mathrm{HgSO}_{4}\) : (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}-\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\) d) All of these

5 step solution

Problem 24

Calcium carbide reacts with water to produce (a) Ethane (b) Methane (c) Ethylene (d) Acetylene

3 step solution

Problem 27

The product of acid catalyzed hydration of 2 -phenyl propene is (a) 3-pheny12-propanol (b) 1-phenyl-2-propanol (c) 2-phenyl-2-propanol (d) 2-phenyl-1-propanol

5 step solution

Problem 29

HBr reacts with \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{OCH}_{3}\) under anhydrous conditions at \(\pi\) give (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}\) and \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Br}\) (d) \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CHBr}-\mathrm{OCH}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{BrCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

6 step solution

Problem 31

Of the five isomeric hexanes, the isomer which can give two monochlorinated colnp is \(\quad\) (b) 2, 3 -dimethyl butane (a) \(n\)-hexane (d) 2-methyl pentane (c) 2, 2-dimethyl butane.

3 step solution

Problem 34

\(\stackrel{\mathrm{CH}}{\mathrm{CH}} \frac{2 \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}}{\mathrm{Hg}^{2+}} \stackrel{\mathrm{A}}{\mathrm{A}} \longrightarrow \mathrm{B}+\mathrm{C}\) In the above sequence of reactions, \(\mathrm{B}\) and \(\mathrm{C}\) respectively are (a) acid, ester (b) anhydride, ester (c) aldehyde, anhydride (d) acid, aldehyde

3 step solution

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