KCET SERIES Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
15 previous year questions.
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Yield: Medium
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2004 Chapter Questions 15 MCQs
01
PYQ 2004
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-200
When a mixture of methane and oxygen is passed through heated molybdenum oxide, the main product formed is :
1
Methanol
2
Methanal
3
Methanoic acid
4
Ethanal
02
PYQ 2007
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-200
Benzene reacts with chlorine in sunlight to give a final product
1
2
3
4
03
PYQ 2009
easy
chemistry ID: kcet-200
In electrophillic aromatic substitution reaction, the nitro group is meta directing because it
1
increases electron density at meta position
2
increases electron density at ortho and para positions
3
decreases electron density at ortho and para positions
4
decreases electron density at meta position
04
PYQ 2011
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-201
Which one of the following is an intermediate in the reaction of benzene with in the presence of anhydrous ?
1
2
3
4

05
PYQ 2011
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-201
Increasing order of carbon-carbon bond length for the following is
1
B < C < A < D
2
C < B < A < D
3
B < A < C < D
4
D < C < A < B
06
PYQ 2011
easy
chemistry ID: kcet-201
Ethyl benzene cannot be prepared by
1
Wurtz reaction
2
Wurtz-Fittig reaction
3
Friedel-Crafts reaction
4
Clemmensen reduction
07
PYQ 2012
easy
chemistry ID: kcet-201
of acetic acid is completely neutralized using a standard solution of .The volume of Ethane obtained at after the complete electrolysis of the resulting solution is
1
112 mL
2
56 mL
3
224 mL
4
560 mL
08
PYQ 2012
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-201
Which one of the following is NOT formed when a mixture of methyl bromide and bromo benzene is heated with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether ?
1
Ethane
2
Diphenyl
3
Propane
4
Toluene
09
PYQ 2012
easy
chemistry ID: kcet-201
of methane is completely burnt using of oxygen. The volume of the gas left after cooling to room temperature is
1
80 mL
2
40 mL
3
60 mL
4
30 mL
10
PYQ 2013
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-201
An alkyl bromide reacts with Sodium in ether to form -diethyl octane, the compound X is
1
2
3
4
11
PYQ 2013
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-201
Cycloalkane formed when -dibromopehtane is heated with Sodium is
1
Methyl cyclobutane
2
Cyclopentane
3
Cyclobutane
4
Methyl cyclopentane
12
PYQ 2013
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-201
Conversion of benzene to acetophenone can be brought by
1
Wurtz reaction
2
Wurtz-Fittig's reaction
3
Friedel Crafts alkylation
4
Friedel Crafts acylation
13
PYQ 2014
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-201
can be obtained by Etard's reaction, undergoes disproportionation reaction with concentrated alkali. could be
1

2

3

4

14
PYQ 2016
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-201
Electrophile that participates in nitration of benzene is
1
2
3
4
15
PYQ 2018
medium
chemistry ID: kcet-201
The reagent 'X' used for the following reaction is
1
Ni
2
Pd/C
3
4
Na/Liquid
About Hydrocarbons - KCET
Hydrocarbons is a vital chapter for KCET aspirants. Mastering the concepts covered in this chapter is essential for securing a top rank.
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