CHEMISTRY NMDCAT

(UNIT–8)
TOPICS
✓ Fundamental Principles
✓ Hydrocarbons
Q.1 The group which activates the benzene ring except
a. -OH b. – OCH3
c. – NH2 d. – C  N
Q.2 Which may not present as heteroatom in heterocyclic compounds generally
a. Sulphur b. Oxygen
c. Nitrogen d. Bromine
Q.3 The IUPAC name of the following compound is
H3CCH2 (CH 3 )C(C2 H5 )CH 2CH 2CH 3
a. 3–Ethyl–3–methylhexane b. 2–Ethyl–3–methylhexane
c. 3–Methyl–3–ethylhexane d. 4–Ethyl–2–methylhexane
Q.4 The nucleophilicity of benzene ring is increased if______ group is attached to it
a. −COR b. −CH3
c. −CN d. −Cl
Q.5 The common name of the compound CH2(COOH)2 is
a. Malonic acid b. Propan –1, 3–dioic acid
c. Propan –1, 3–oic acid d. Both “A” and “C”
Q.6 ______ is less reactive than benzene although it contains ortho, para directing group
a. Nitrobenzene b. Phenol
c. Chlorobenzene d. Benzene sulphonic acid
Q.7 The bond between carbon 2 and 3 in the CH3 – CH = CH2 involves the hybridization
a. sp2 and sp2 b. sp and sp
2
c. sp and sp d. sp2 and sp3
Q.8 The most stable carbanion is
− −
a. CH3 b. (CH3 )2 CH
− −
c. (CH3 )3 C d. CH3CH2
Q.9 Which structures show a primary alcohol that cannot be dehydrated to form an alkene
I CH3OH
II CH3CH2OH
III CH3CH(OH)CH3
a. Only I b. Only II and III
c. Only I and II d. Only I and III
Q.10 Nitration of toluene in the presence of H2SO4 at 100°C gives
a. p-nitrotoluene b. o-nitrotoluene
c. 2,4-dinitrotoluene d. 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene
Q.11 The combustion of one mole of C3H8 will produce how many moles of H2O
a. 4 b. 6
c. 3 d. 8
Q.12 Electrophilic species
a. Have complete electron shells b. Have unshared electrons pairs
c. Are deficient in electrons d. Are negatively charged
Q.13 Which alkene could exist in cis and trans forms?
CH3CH2 C = CH2
a. CH3CH 2 CH 2 CH = CH 2 b. |
CH3
CH3CH = CCH3
c. CH3CH 2 CH = CHCH3 d. |
CH3

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Q.14 The reaction CH4 +Cl 2 ⎯⎯⎯
UV
→CH3Cl + HCl is an example of
a. Elimination b. Addition
c. Substitution d. Rearrangement
Q.15 The number of chain isomers of the alkane C6H14 is
a. 4 b. 5
c. 6 d. 7
Q.16 Acetic acid and methyl formate are,
a. Metamers b. Tautomers
c. Functional group isomers d. cis-trans isomers
Q.17 Which of the following hydrocarbon shows acidic nature?
a. 2-Butyne b. 1-Butyne
c. Acetylene d. Both b and c
Q.18 The IUPAC name of CH 3 − CH(C2 H5 ) − CH 2 − C(C2 H5 )2 − CH 3 is
a. 2, 2-Dimethyl-4-ethyl pentane b. 2-Ethyl-2,4-dimethyleptane
c. 2, 2-Dimethyl heptane d. 3-Ethyl-3,5-dimethylheptane
Q.19 The catalyst used in Friedel Craft reaction is
a. ZnCl2 b. AlCl3
c. CuCl2 d. MgCl2
Q.20 Which of the following is least reactive hydrocarbon
a. Alkene b. Alkane
c. Benzene d. Alkyne
Q.21 Which of the following does not show chain isomerism
a. Pentane b. Propane
c. Butane d. Hexane
Q.22 CH  CH + H2O ⎯⎯⎯
HgSO4
H SO
→Y acetaldehyde . Select the compound “Y” in given
2 4

reaction
a. Vinyl alcohol b. Ethyl alcohol
c. Acetone d. Formaldehyde
Q.23 Which compound does not show geometric isomerism
a. CH3CH = CBr2 b. CH3CBr = CBrCH3
c. CH3CHBrCH = CHBr d. BrCH = CHBr
Q.24 Identify Y in the sequence
KOH
CH2 = CH2 ⎯⎯⎯
HBr
→ X ⎯⎯⎯⎯
(aq)
→Y
a. CH3OH b. HOCH2CH2OH
c. CH3CH2OH d. C2H4
CH 3 CH 3
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Q.25 What is the IUPAC name for the following compound CH -C-CH -CH
3 2
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CH 3 CH 3
a. 1,3-Pentamethylpropane b. 1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutane
c. 2,4,4-Trimethylpentane d. 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
Q.26 When 1-butene reacts with cold dilute KMnO4 in basic media, the product formed will be
a. 1,1- Butan-diol b. But–1,2–diol
c. 1,3- Butan-diol d. But-1,4-diol
Q.27 The oxidative cleavage with hot conc. KMnO4 takes place for
a. C – C bond cleavage b. C = C bond cleavage
c. C – H bond cleavage d. C – O bond cleavage

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Q.28 Which is an aromatic compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen atom.
a. Toluene b. n-hexane
c. Phenol d. Aniline
Q.29 The total number of sigma bonds between C–H in benzene are
a. 6 b. 12
c. 3 d. 8
Q.30 The Markownikof’s rule is applicable only on
a. 2-Butene b. 2,3 Dimethyl-2-butene
c. 2-Bromo-3-chloro-2-butene d. 2-Methyl-2-butene
Q.31 The IUPAC name of the following compound is
H3C(CH3 )C = CHCH2 (CH3 )2 CCH3
a. 2, 2, 5–Trimethyl–4–hexane b. 2, 5, 5–Trimethyl–2–pentene
c. 2, 5, 5 –Trimethyl–2-hexene d. 2, 5–Dimethyl–2–heptene
Q.32 The dehalogenation of vic-dihalide occurs when it is treated with ‘Zn’ dust in an anhydrous
solvent like
a. CH3COOH or CCl4 b. CH3OH or FeBr3

c. CH3COOH or CH3OH d. Br2 or KMnO4

Q.33 The hybridization of any carbon atom in polyethylene is
a. sp2 only b. sp2 or sp3
c. sp3 only d. sp only
Q.34 Which one of the following is formed when HBr reacts with 2–butene
a. 2–bromobutane b. 1, 1–dibrmobutane
c. 1–bromobutane d. 1, 2–dibrombutane
Q.35 The most reactive compound towards nitration is

a. b.

c. d.
Q.36 When 2-butene is heated with alkaline or acidic KMnO4 the product will be
a. Two moles of acetic acid b. Butan–2,3-diol
c. Two mole of formic acid d. 2–butanol
Q.37 The order of reactivity of halogens for alkanes is
a. F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 b. F2 > Br2 > Cl2 > I2
c. F2 > I2 > Cl2 > Br2 d. I2 > Cl2 > Br2 > F2
Q.38 Which of the following group of elements and compounds represents all the possible
combustion products of methane
a. C, CO, CO2 and H2O b. C, CO and H2O only
c. CO2, H2 and H2O d. CO, CO2, H2 and H2O
Q.39 The ease of dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides is in the order
a. 1° > 2° > 3° b. 2° > 1° > 3°
c. 2° > 3° > 1° d. 3° > 2° > 1°
Q.40 The reaction of chlorine with methane is carried out in the presence of light. What is the
function of the light
a. To break the C – H bonds in methane
b. To break up the chlorine molecules into ions
c. To heat up the mixture
d. To break up the chlorine molecules into free radicals

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Q.41 Which of the following decolourizes the alkaline/acidic KMnO4 solution
a. C3H8 b. C2H4
c. C2H6 d. C6H6
Q.42 For which of the compounds below are cis-trans isomers possible?
(1) CH3CH=CH2 (2) CH3CH=CHCH2CH3 (3) CH3CH=CHCH3
a. Only 2 b. Both 1 and 2
c. Both 2 and 3 d. All three
CH 3CH 2CHCH 3
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Q.43 Identify A ⎯⎯⎯⎯
AlcKOH
→(A)
Cl
a. 1-Butene b. 1-Butanol
c. 2-Butene d. 2-Butanol
Q.44 The condensed structural formula for 2,2-dimethyl butane is
a. C3H8 b. C6H14
c. CH3C (CH3)2CH2CH3 d. CH3CH (CH3) CH (CH3) CH3
Q.45 Which substance is not used as dehydrating agent for dehydration of alcohol to alkene
a. P2O5 b. H3PO4
c. H2SO4 (conc.) d. ZnO
Q.46 When toluene reacts with Cl2 in the presence of sunlight, the final product will be
a. Benzotrichloride b. Benzyl chloride
c. Benzal chloride d. Chlorobenzene
Q.47 CH3 - C  C- CH3 + 2 H ⎯⎯⎯⎯
Na/Liq.NH3
-33 o C
⎯→Z
The “Z” in above reaction is
a. Cis – 2 – Butene b. Cis – 1 – Butene
c. Trans – 2 – Butene d. Trans – 1 – Butene
Q.48 Which one of the following is a initiation step in the reaction between CH4 and Cl2
• • •
a. Cl2 ⎯⎯
→ 2 Cl b. CH3 + Cl2 ⎯⎯
→ CH3Cl + Cl
• • • •
c. CH 3 + Cl ⎯⎯
→ CH 3Cl d. CH3 + HCl ⎯⎯
→ CH3Cl + H
Q.49 The IUPAC name of the following compound is

a. 2-Bromo-6-nitroiodobenzene b. 3-Bromo-2-iodonitrobenzene
c. 2-Iodo-3-nitrobromobenzene d. 6-Bromo-2-nitroiodobenzene
Q.50 Which one is readily sulphonated?
a. Benzene b. Benzoic acid
c. Benzaldehyde d. Chlorobenzene

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