Q.1
Two moles of acetic acid are heated with P2Othe product formed is ... .[ Punjab CET 1991]
  • a) 2 moles of ethyl alcohol
  • b) Formic anhydride
  • c) acetic anhydride
  • d) 2 mole of methyl cyanide
Q.2
The correct order of increasing acid stregth of the compounds ... ..[ IIT 2006] (A) CH3CO2H     (B) MeOCH2CO2H (B) CF3CO2H     (D) (Me)2 - CO2H
  • a) B < D < A < C
  • b) D < A < C < B
  • c) D < A < B < C
  • d) A < D < C < B
Q.3
A new carbon-carbon bond is formed in .... ... [ IIT 1998]
  • a) Cannizzaro's reaction
  • b) Friedel-Crafts reaction
  • c) Clemmensen reduction
  • d) none of the above
Q.4
From the following values of dissociation constant of four acids which value represents the strongest acid??
  • a) 2 × 10-2
  • b) 0.02 ×10-1
  • c) 3 × 10-4
  • d) 2 × 10-4
Q.5
on Q126) Consider the following reaction The product 'A' is
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  • a) C6H5OH
  • b) C6H5Cl
  • c) C6H5CHO
  • d) C6H5COCH3
Q.6
X is heated with sodalime and gives ethane. X is
  • a) Methanoic acid
  • b) Ethanoic acid
  • c) Propanoic acid
  • d) Either a and b
Q.7
A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was ... ...[ AIEEE 2009]
  • a) CH3OH
  • b) HCHO
  • c) CH3COCH3
  • d) CH3COOH
Q.8
Acetic acid is obtained when
  • a) Methyl alcohol is oxidised with potassium permanganate
  • b) Calcium acetate is distilled in the presence of calcium formate
  • c) Glycerol is heated with sulphuric acid
  • d) Acetaldehyde is oxidised with potassium dichromate and sulphuric acid
Q.9
In a reaction involving ring substitution of C6H5Y, the major product is meta isomer. The group Y can be
  • a) -Cl
  • b) - COOH
  • c) -NH2
  • d) -CH3
Q.10
In presence of posphorus catalyst, chlorine reacts with acetic acid to form
  • a) CH3CCl2OH
  • b) CH3COCl
  • c) ClCH2COOH
  • d) CH3COOH
Q.11
Which of the following acids on heating loses a molecule of H2O to form an α, β-unsaturated acid? ... ...[ IIT 1997]
  • a) CH3CHOOHCOOH
  • b) HOCH2COOH
  • c) CH3CHOHCH2COOH
  • d) HOCH2CH2CH2COOH
Q.12
Vinegar obtained from sugarcane is
  • a) HCOOH
  • b) CH3COOH
  • c) CH3CH2COOH
  • d) C6H5COOH
Q.13
Melting points are normally the higest for
  • a) Primary amides
  • b) Amines
  • c) Secondary
  • d) Tertiary amides
Q.14
on Q135) Identify the product C in the series ... ...[ MPCET 1999 ]
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  • a) CH3CHO
  • b) CH3CH2NHOH
  • c) CH3COOH
  • d) CH3CONH2
Q.15
R-CH2-CH2OH can be converted in R-CH2CH2COOH. The correct sequence of reacgent is
  • a) PBr3, KCN, H+
  • b) PBr3, KCN, H2
  • c) KCN, H+
  • d) HCN, PBr3, H+
Q.16
Ethyl alcohol reacts with acetyl chloride to form
  • a) Ethyl chloride
  • b) Acetic acid
  • c) Methyl acetate
  • d) Ethyl acetate
Q.17
A distinctive and chracteristic functional group in fat is
  • a) ester group
  • b) basic group
  • c) keto group
  • d) none of these
Q.18
Acetic anhydride is obtained from acetyl chloride by the reaction of
  • a) H2SO4
  • b) CH3COCH3
  • c) P2O5
  • d) CH3COONa
Q.19
Which of the following compounds on boiling with KMnO4 (alk.) and subsequent acidification will not give benzoic acid? .... [ KCET 2002]
  • a) Benzyl alcohol
  • b) Acetophenone
  • c) Anisole
  • d) Toluene
Q.20
ion :Acetate ion is more basic than formate ion Reason : The +IE methyl group in acetate ion intensifies electron density on oxygen atom
  • a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
  • b) The Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion
  • c) Assertion is true but, Reason is false
  • d) Assertion is false but, Reason is true
Q.21
The acid formed when propyl magnesium bromide is treated with CO2is
  • a) C3H7COOH
  • b) C2H5COOH
  • c) both a and b
  • d) none of these
Q.22
Ethylalcohol on oxidation with K2Cr2O7 gives
  • a) Acetic acid
  • b) Formic acid
  • c) Formaldehyde
  • d) Acetaldehyde
Q.23
What will happen if LiAlH4 is added to an ester?
  • a) Two units of alcohol are obtained
  • b) Two units of acid are obtained
  • c) One unit of alcohol and one unit of acid is obtained
  • d) none of these
Q.24
Which will not give acetamide on reaction with ammonia?
  • a) Acetic acid
  • b) Methyl propionate
  • c) Acetyl chloride
  • d) Acetic anhydride
Q.25
If acetyl chloride is reduced in the presence of BaSO4 and Pd
  • a) CH3CH2OH is formed
  • b) CH3COCH3 is formed
  • c) CH3CHO is formed
  • d) CH3COOH is formed
Q.26
on Q147) In the above reaction, product P is
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  • a)
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  • b) C6H5 - CO - C6H5
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  • c)
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  • d)
Q.27
Formic acid cannot be halogenated with chlorine in presence of red P, but acetic acid can be halogenated in the same way, because
  • a) formic acid has no α-H-atom in its molecule
  • b) formic acid is weaker than acetic acid
  • c) both a and b
  • d) none of the above
Q.28
Identify the correct order of boiling points of the following compounds I. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH     II. CH3CJ2CH2CHO III. CH3CH2CH2COOH
  • a) I > II > III
  • b) III > I > II
  • c) I > III > II
  • d) III > II > I
Q.29
Acid present in tomatoes is
  • a) Oxalic acid
  • b) tartaric acid
  • c) Lactic acid
  • d) Citric acid
Q.30
on Q151) In the reaction the intermediate 'X' is
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  • a) benzoic acid
  • b) o-xylene
  • c) phthalic anhydride
  • d) phthalic acid
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