CUET-PG SERIES Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
23 previous year questions.
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2023 Chapter Questions 23 MCQs
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The relative order of stability of conformers of 1,3-dimethylcyclohexane is (equatorial - e, axial-a)
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Which of the following compound represent the correct structure of (2R, 3S)-2,3-pentanediol?
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03
PYQ 2023
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Arachno and nido structure of Boranes have general formula respectively
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PYQ 2023
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Phenylbenzoate can be prepared from phenol using which of the following name reaction?
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The structure of a carborane, , is
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PYQ 2023
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Match List I with List II:
List I (Reaction) List II (Mettalo enzyme)
(A) (I) Cytochrome P-450
(B) (II) Catalase
(C) e-transfer protein (III) Ferredoxin
(D) (IV) Cytochrome (oxidase)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List I (Reaction) List II (Mettalo enzyme)
(A) (I) Cytochrome P-450
(B) (II) Catalase
(C) e-transfer protein (III) Ferredoxin
(D) (IV) Cytochrome (oxidase)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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PYQ 2023
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Identify the major product in the following reaction


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08
PYQ 2023
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Deduce the structure of the product in the following reaction


09
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Identify the major product in the following reaction.


10
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Identify the major product in the following reaction.


11
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The following reaction undergoes via _________ and is known as ______ reaction.


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Choose the correct product formed in the following reaction


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Match List I with List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | Carbonyl compounds react with ylide to form alkene. | I. | Cannizzaro Reaction |
| B. | Ketone reacts with zinc-mercury amalgam in HCl as reducing agent to form alkane. | II. | Clemmensen Reduction |
| C. | Carbonyl compounds react with basic solution of hydrazine as reducing agent to produce alkane. | III. | Wittig Reaction |
| D. | Formaldehyde react with NaOH to form methanol. | IV. | Wolf-Kishner Reduction |
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A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
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A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
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A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
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A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
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The bond enthalpies for C-H, C1-C1, C-C1 and H-Cl are 99, 58, 78 and 103 kcal/mol respectively. What will be the AH for the reaction
CH4(g) + Cl2(g) → CH3Cl(g) + HCl(g)
CH4(g) + Cl2(g) → CH3Cl(g) + HCl(g)
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-24 kcal
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26 kcal
3
-23 kcal
4
-32 kcal
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PYQ 2023
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Identify the major product in the following reaction


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PYQ 2023
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Which of the following compound is ionic in nature and soluble in water?
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1-Bromocyclohepta-2.4.6-triene
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3-Bromohepta-2,4,6-triene
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3-Bromopenta-1,4-diene
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1-Bromocyclopenta-2,4-diene
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PYQ 2023
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In nonpolar aprotic solvent which of the following will act as strongest base?
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PYQ 2023
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Predict the major product in the following reaction.


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2,4-Dinitrophenol
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1,3-Dinitrobenzene
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3,5-Dinitrophenol
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2,4,6-Trinitrophenol
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Which of the following are acetals ?


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I and II
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III and IV
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I and III
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I and IV
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Treatment of 1-Methylcyclohexene with an ether solution of diborane (B2H6), followed by reaction with alkaline H2O2 produces which of the following product ?
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1-Methylcyclohexanol
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cis-1-Methylcyclohexane-1,2-diol
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cis-2-Methylcyclohexanol
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trans-1-Methylcyclohexane-1,2-diol
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At 20°C pure water requires 102.2 seconds to flow through the capillary of an Ostwald Viscometer while toluene at 20°C requires 68.9 seconds. Calculate the relative viscocity of the toluene. Densities of water and toluene are 0.998 and 0.866 g cm-3 respectively.
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1.709 poise
2
0.585 poise
3
1.287 poise
4
1.170 poise
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Which of the following statement is not correct regarding five membered heterocyclic compounds?
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Furan is least aromatic in nature among furan, thiophene and pyrrole.
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Thiophene can have more number of canonical structures using 3d-orbitals.
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Pyrrole has maximum double bond character among furan, thiophene and pyrrole.
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Furan. thiophene and pyrrole can be synthesized using Paal-Knorr synthesis.
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A nitrogen containing compound dissolves in 10% aq. sulphuric acid. The Hinsberg test gives a solid product that is not soluble in 10% aq. NaOH. Which one of the following compounds best fits the above facts?
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N,N-Dimethylaniline
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N-Methylbenzamide
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N-Methylaniline
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Benzylamine