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Chemical Reactions Of Alcohols Phenols And Ethers

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Chapter Questions
64 MCQs

01
PYQ 2021
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Synthesis of ethyl phenyl ether may be achieved by Williamson synthesis.
Reason (R): Reaction of bromobenzene with sodium ethoxide yields ethyl phenyl ether.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
3
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
4
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
02
PYQ 2022
medium
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Match List-I with List-II.

List-IList-II
(A) N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)(I) Cu
(B) CO(g) + 3H2(g) → CH4(g) + H2O(g)(II) Cu/ZnO – Cr2O3
(C) CO(g) + H2(g) → HCHO(g)(III) FexOy + K2O + Al2O3
(D) CO(g) + 2H2(g) → CH3OH(g)(IV) Ni

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1
(A) – (II), (B) – (IV), (C) – (I), (D) – (III)
2
(A) – (II), (B) – (I), (C) – (IV), (D) – (III)
3
(A) – (III), (B) – (IV), (C) – (I), (D) – (II)
4
(A) – (III), (B) – (I), (C) – (IV), (D) – (II)
03
PYQ 2022
medium
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Consider the following reactions.

The number of ionisable protons present in the product B is

04
PYQ 2022
medium
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Amongst FeCl3.3H2O, K3[Fe(CN)6)] and [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, the spin-only magnetic moment value of the inner-orbital complex that absorbs light at shortest wavelength is_______B.M. [nearest integer]
05
PYQ 2022
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The neutralization occurs when 10 mL of 0.1M acid ‘A’ is allowed to react with 30 mL of 0.05 M base M(OH)2. The basicity of the acid ‘A’ is____[M is a metal]
06
PYQ 2022
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In the following reaction,
the % yield for reaction I is 60% and that of reaction II is 50%. The overall yield of the complete reaction is _______%. [Nearest integer].

the % yield for reaction I is 60% and that of reaction II is 50%.

07
PYQ 2022
easy
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20 mL of 0.02 M K2Cr2O7 solution is used for the titration of 10 mL of Fe2+ solution in the acidic medium. The molarity of Fe2+ solution is ______\times 10–2 M. (Nearest integer)
08
PYQ 2022
easy
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2NO + 2H2 → N2 + 2H2O
The above reaction has been studied at 800 °C. The related data is given in the table below.
The order of the reaction with respect to NO is ___.
09
PYQ 2022
medium
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Amongst the following, the number of oxide(s) which are paramagnetic in nature is
Na2O, KO2, NO2, N2O, ClO2, NO, SO2, Cl2O
10
PYQ 2022
medium
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The molar heat capacity for an ideal gas at constant pressure is 20.785 J K–1 mol–1. The change in internal energy is 5000 J upon heating it from 300 K to 500 K. The number of moles of the gas at constant volume is _____. (Nearest integer)
(Given : R = 8.314 JK-1mol-1).
11
PYQ 2022
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At 310 K, the solubility of CaF2 in water is 2.34 \times 10–3 g/100 mL. The solubility product of CaF2 is _____ \times 10–8 (mol/L)3.
(Given molar mass : CaF2 = 78 g mol–1).
12
PYQ 2023
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2-Methyl propyl bromide reacts with C2H5O- and gives 'A' whereas on reaction with C2H5OH it gives 'B'. The mechanism followed in these reactions and the products 'A' and 'B' respectively are
1
SN2. A iso-butyl ethyl ether; SN1, B = tert- butyl ethyl ether
2
SN1, A tert-butyl ethyl ether; SN2, B = iso- butyl ethyl ether
3
SN1, A = tert-butyl ethyl ether; SN1, B = 2- butyl ethyl ether
4
SN2, A = 2-butyl ethyl ether; SN2, B = iso- butyl ethyl ether
13
PYQ 2023
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The major products ‘P’ formed in the following sequence of reaction is
1
2
3
4
14
PYQ 2023
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Match List I with List II
List I -Type of Hydride List II-Example
AElectron deficient hydrideIMgH2
BElectron rich hydrideIIHF
CElectron precise hydride IIIB2H6
DSaline hydrideIVCH4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
2
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
3
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
4
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
15
PYQ 2023
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Reaction of thionyl chloride with white phosphorus forms a compound [A], which on hydrolysis gives [B], a dibasic acid and are respectively
1
and
2
and
3
and
4
and
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Identify the product formed (A and E)
Identify the product formed (A and E)

1

Identify the product formed (A and E)

2

Identify the product formed (A and E)

3

Identify the product formed (A and E)

4

Identify the product formed (A and E)

17
PYQ 2023
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The mismatched combinations are
A. Chlorophyll - Co
B. Water hardness - EDTA
C. Photography - [Ag(CN)2]-
D. Wilkinson catalyst - [(Ph3P)3 RhCl]
E. Chelating ligand-D- Penicillamine
1
A, C and E only
2
A and C only
3
A and E only
4
D and E only
18
PYQ 2023
hard
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At 298 K, the standard reduction potential for Cu2+/Cu electrode is 0.34 V.
Given: Ksp Cu(OH)2 = 1 × 10-20
Take = 0.059V
The reduction potential at pH = 14 for the above couple is (-)x x 10-2 V.
The value of x is_____.
19
PYQ 2023
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A(g) → 2B(g) + C(g) is a first order reaction. The initial pressure of the system was found to be 800 mm Hg which increased to 1600 mm Hg after 10 min. The total pressure of the system after 30 min will be ___mm Hg. (Nearest integer)
20
PYQ 2023
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A in the above reaction is: me ch3 OET A major products
A in the above reaction is:
1
2
3
4
21
PYQ 2023
medium
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The volume of 0.02 M aqueous HBr required to neutralize 10.0 mL of 0.01 M aqueous Ba(OH)2 is ____ . (Assume complete neutralization)
1
2.5 mL
2
5.0 mL
3
7.5 mL
4
10.0 mL
22
PYQ 2023
hard
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Consider the following reaction that goes from A to B in three steps as shown
Consider the following reaction that goes from A to B in three steps as shown
below Choose the correct option:
1
Number of intermediatesNumber of Activated complexesRate determining step
23II
2
Number of intermediatesNumber of Activated complexesRate determining step
23III
3
Number of intermediatesNumber of Activated complexesRate determining step
32II
4
Number of intermediatesNumber of Activated complexesRate determining step
23I
23
PYQ 2023
medium
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The group of chemicals used as pesticide is
1
Dieldrin, Sodium arsinite, Tetrachloroethene
2
Sodium chlorate, DDT, PAN
3
DDT, Aldrin
4
Aldrin, Sodium chlorate, Sodium arsinite
24
PYQ 2023
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In the following reaction 'B' is
In the following reaction 'B' is jee main 2023
1
2
3
4
25
PYQ 2023
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Find out the major product from the following reaction.
major product from the following reaction jee main 2023
1
2
3
4
26
PYQ 2023
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Given below are two statements :
Statement-I: Morphine is a narcotic analgesis. It helps in relieving pain without producing sleep.
Statement-II: Morphine and its derivatives are obtained from opium poppy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
27
PYQ 2023
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The number of species from the following which have square pyramidal structure is___
;
28
PYQ 2023
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The major product formed in the following reaction is
1
2
3
4
29
PYQ 2023
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 Left hand side and right hand side rings are named as 'A' and 'B'
In the above reaction. Left hand side and right hand side rings are named as 'A' and 'B' respectively. They undergo ring expansion. The correct statement for this process is:
1
Finally both rings will become six membered each.
2
Finally both rings will become five membered each.
3
Ring expansion can go upto seven membered rings
4
Only 'A' will become 6 membered.
30
PYQ 2023
medium
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Match List I with List II
List I List II
ANitrogen oxides in airI Eutrophication
BNitrogen oxides in airII Eutrophication
CCarbon dioxide IIIGlobal warming
DPhosphate fertilisers in waterIVAcid rain

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
3
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
4
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
31
PYQ 2023
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Number of crystal systems from the following where body centred unit cell can be found, is......
Cubic, tetragonal, orthorhombic, hexagonal, rhombohedral, monoclinic, triclinic.
32
PYQ 2023
medium
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The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is __
33
PYQ 2023
easy
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Consider the following date
Heat of combustion of H2(g) = -241.8 kJ mol-1
Heat of combustion of C(s) = -393.5 kJ mol-1
Heat of combustion of C2H5OH(1) = -1234.7 kJ mol-1
The heat of formation of C2H5OH(1) is (-) ____ kJ mol-1 (Nearest integer)
34
PYQ 2023
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The standard reduction potential at 298 K for the following half cells are given below
NO − 3 3 − + 4H+ + 3e- → NO(g) +2H2O E0 = 0.97V
E0 = -1.19V
E0 = -0.04V
E0 = 0.80V
E0 = 1.40V
The number of metal(s) which will be oxidized by Oin aqueous solution is______.
35
PYQ 2023
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Among the following, the number of compounds which will give positive iodoform reaction is ____ .
(a) 1-Phenylbutan-2-one
(b) 2-Methylbutan-2-ol
(c) 3-Methylbutan-2-ol
(d) 1-Phenylethanol
(e) 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one
(f) 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol
36
PYQ 2023
medium
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What is the value of x?
1
2
2
10
3
6
4
12
37
PYQ 2023
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The reaction H2(g) + AgCl(s) → H+(aq) + Cl-(aq) + Ag(s) occurs in which of the given galvanic cell.
1
Ag | AgCl(s) | KCl(sonn) || AgNO3 | Ag
2
Pt | H2(g) | HCl(soln) || AgNO3 (soln) | Ag
3
Pt | H2(g) | HCl(soln) || AgCl(s) | Ag
4
Pt | H2(g) | KCl(soln) || AgCl(s) | Ag
38
PYQ 2023
medium
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Which of the following complex is octahedral, diamagnetic and the most stable?
1
K3[CO(CN)6]
2
[Ni(NH3)6]Cl2
3
The correct option is(A): Na3[COCl6]
4
[Co(H2O)6]Cl2
39
PYQ 2023
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The correct order of spin only magnetic moments for the following complex ions is
1
[Fe(CN)6]3-< [CoF6]3- < [MnBr4]2- < [Mn(CN)6]3-
2
[Fe(CN)6]3-< [Mn(CN)6]3- < CoF6]3- < [MnBr4]2-
3
[COF6]3- < [MnBr4]2- < [Fe(CN)6]3- < [Mn(CN)6]3-
4
[MnBr4]2- < [CoF6]3- < [Fe(CN)6]3- < [Mn(CN)6]3-
40
PYQ 2023
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Match List-I with List-II :

is reached with regents is List-I to from products in List-II.
List-I (Reagent) List-II (Products)
AI
BHBF4 II
CCu, HCIIII
DCuCN/ KCNIV
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
2
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
3
A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
4
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
41
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Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
ASaccharinIHigh potency sweetener
BAspartameIIFirst artificial sweetening agent
CAlitameIIIStable at cooking temperature
DSucraloseIVUnstable at cooking temperature

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
2
A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
3
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
4
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
42
PYQ 2023
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Be(OH)2 reacts with Sr(OH)2 to yield an ionic salt. Choose the incorrect option related to this reaction from the following:
1
Both Sr and Be elements are present in the ionic salt.
2
The reaction is an example of acid - base neutralization reaction.
3
The element Be is present in the cationic part of the ionic salt.
4
Be is tetrahedrally coordinated in the ionic salt.
43
PYQ 2023
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In the following reaction 'X' is
CH3 (CH2)4 CH3 major product
1
CH3 (CH2)4 CH2Cl
2
Cl-CH2-(CH2)4-CH2-Cl
3
4
44
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In the reaction given below ‘A’ is
1
2
3
4
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In the reaction given below ‘B’ is:
1
2
3
4
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D-(+)- Glyceraldehyde
The two products formed in above reaction are
1
Two optically active products
2
One optically active and one meso product
3
wo optically inactive products
4
One optically inactive and one meso product.
47
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Match List I with List II

List I

Element detected

List II

Reagent used/ Product formed

ANitrogenINa2[Fe(CN)5 NO]
BSulphur IIAgNO3
CPhosphorousIIIFe4[Fe(CN)6]3
DHalogenIV(NH4)2 MoO4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
2
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
3
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
4
A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
48
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the major product A and B from the the following reaction are
1
2
3
4
49
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Match List-I with List-II
List-I-Complex List-II-CFSE
A [Cu(NH3​)6​]2+I-0.6
B[Ti(H2​O)6​]3+II-2.0
C[Fe(CN)6​]3− III -1.2
D [NiF6​]4-IV-0.4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
2
A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
3
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
4
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
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Products The two products formed in above reaction are
Products The two products formed in above reaction are
1
Butanoic acid and acetic acid
2
Butanal and acetaldehyde
3
Butanoic acid and acetaldehyd
4
Butanal and acetic acid
51
PYQ 2023
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In the following reaction
In the following reaction A is
A is
1
2
3
4
52
PYQ 2023
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Match List I with List II
List I -complex List II-CFSE
A[Cu(NH3)6]2+I-6.0
B[Ti(H2O)6]3+II-2.0
C[Fe(CN)6]3-III-1.2
D[NiF6]4-IV-0.4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
2
A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
3
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
4
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
53
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Correct statements for the given reaction are:

A. Compound 'B' is aromatic
B. The completion of above reaction is very slow
C. 'A' shows tautomerism
D. The bond lengths C-C in compound B are found to be same
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
1
A, B and C only
2
B, C and D only
3
A, C and D only
4
A, B and D only
54
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2 hexne 03h20
The two products formed in above reaction are
1
Butanoic acid and acetic acid
2
Butanal and acetaldehyde
3
Butanoic acid and acetaldehyde
4
Butanal and acetic acid
55
PYQ 2023
medium
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Match List I with List II
List I-Examples List II-Type
A2-Chloro-1, 3-butadiene INylon 2-nylon 6
BNylon 2-nylon 6IISynthetic Rubber
C PolyacrylonitrileIIIPolyester
D DacronIVAddition Polymer

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
2
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
3
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
4
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
56
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Choose the halogen which is most reactive towards SN1 reaction in the given compounds (A, B, C & D)
 halogen which is most reactive towards SN1 reaction
1
A-Br(a) ; B-I(a) ; C-Br(b) ; D-Br(a)
2
A-Br(a) ; B-I(a) ; C-Br(a) ; D-Br(a)
3
A-Br(b) ; B-I(a) ; C-Br(a) ; D-Br(a)
4
A-Br(b) ; B-I(b) ; C-Br(b) ; D-Br(b)
57
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Butan -1- ol has higher boiling point than ethoxyethane.
Reason R: Extensive hydrogen bonding leads to stronger association of molecules.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2
A is true but R is false
3
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A 
4
A is false but R is true
58
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Match the following
Column-AColumn-B
Nylon 6Natural Rubber
Vulcanized RubberCross Linked
cis-1,4-polyisopreneCaprolactam
PolychloropreneNeoprene.

Choose the correct answer from option given below

1
a→ II, b→ III, c→ IV, d→I
2
a→ III, b→II, c→I, d→ IV
3
a→ III, b→ IV, c→I, d→ II
4
a→ IV, b-III, c→ II, d→I
59
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The major product formed in the following reaction is
1
2
3
4
60
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The reaction 2NO + Br2 → 2NOBr
takes places through the mechanism given below :
NO + Br2 ⇔ NOBr2 (fast)
NOBr2 + NO → 2NOBr (slow)
The overall order of the reaction is_____.
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25.0 mL of 0.050 M Ba(NO3)2 is mixed with 25.0 mL of 0.020 M NaF. Ksp of BaF2 is 0.5 x 10-6 at 298 K. The ratio of [Ba2+] [F-]2 and Ksp is__ (Nearest integer)
62
PYQ 2024
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Find out the final product C
Find out the final product C
1
Propan-1-ol
2
Propan-2-ol
3
Propene
4
Propane
63
PYQ 2024
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Number of isomeric products formed by monochlorination Of in presence of sunlight is
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Moles of required for formation of of is The value of is: