280+ Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 1 Solved MCQs

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Chapter: Alkane
1.

Which represents an alkane………

A. C5H8
B. C6H8
C. C9H10
D. C7H16
Answer» D. C7H16
2.

The decreasing order of boiling points is ……….

A. n-Pentane > iso-Pentane > neo-Pentane
B. iso-Pentane > n-Pentane > neo-Pentane
C. neo-Pentane > iso-Pentane > n-Pentane
D. n-Pentane > neo-Pentane > iso-Pentane
Answer» A. n-Pentane > iso-Pentane > neo-Pentane
3.

To prepare a pure sample of n-hexane using sodium metal as one reactant, the other reactant will be………

A. n-propyl bromide
B. Ethyl bromide and n-butyl bromide
C. Ethyl chloride and n-butyl chloride
D. Methyl bromide and n -pentyl chloride
Answer» A. n-propyl bromide
4.

In the preparation of Grignard reagent from haloalkane, the metal

A. Mg
B. Zn
C. Li
D. K
Answer» A. Mg
5.

Sodium acetate can be converted to ethane by……….

A. Heating with LiAlH4
B. Electrolysing its aqueous solution
C. Heating with sodalime
D. Heating with calcium acetate
Answer» B. Electrolysing its aqueous solution
6.

Which of the following compounds is used in antiknock compositions to prevent the deposition of oxides of lead on spark plug, combustion chamber and exhaust pipe…….

A. Glycerol
B. Glycol
C. 1, 2-dibromoethane
D. Benzene
Answer» C. 1, 2-dibromoethane
7.

Which of petroleum corresponds to kerosene oil………

A. C15-C18
B. C10 – C12
C. C5 - C9
D. C1 –C9
Answer» B. C10 – C12
8.

In the reaction CH3- Br+ 2Na+ Br-CH3 , the product called ……..

A. Wurtz reaction
B. Aldol condensation
C. Perkin’s reaction
D. Levit reaction
Answer» A. Wurtz reaction
9.

Iodoethane reacts with sodium in the presence of dry ether. The product is……..

A. Pentane
B. Propane
C. Butene
D. Butane
Answer» D. Butane
10.

Which of the following is oxidised by KMnO4

A. Methane
B. Pentane
C. Isobutane
D. Neopentane
Answer» C. Isobutane
11.

The most volatile compound is……….

A. 2, 2-dimethyl propane
B. 2-methyl butane
C. Isobutane
D. n-pentane
Answer» A. 2, 2-dimethyl propane
12.

In Wurtz reaction, the reagent used is………..

A. Na
B. liquid NH3Na
C. ether dry Na
D. alcohol dry Na
Answer» C. ether dry Na
13.

Which of the following has highest octane number…………

A. n-hexane
B. n-heptane
C. n-pentane
D. 2, 2, 4-trimethyl pentane
Answer» D. 2, 2, 4-trimethyl pentane
14.

What is freon-12…….

A. Pesticide
B. Refrigerant
C. Solvent
D. Lubricant
Answer» B. Refrigerant
15.

The petrol having octane number 80 has…………

A. 20% normal heptane + 80% iso-octane
B. 80% normal heptane + 20% iso-octane
C. 20% normal heptane + 80% normal octane
D. 80% normal heptane + 20% normal octane
Answer» A. 20% normal heptane + 80% iso-octane
16.

The shape of methane molecule is………..

A. Linear
B. Trigonal planar
C. Square planar
D. Tetrahedral
Answer» D. Tetrahedral
17.

. Which of the following shows only one brominated compound…………

A. Butene-2
B. 2, 2-dimethylpropane
C. Butyne-1
D. Butanol-3
Answer» B. 2, 2-dimethylpropane
18.

Kerosene is used as fuel because it is………….

A. Less volatile
B. More volatile
C. Cheap
D. Abundantly available
Answer» B. More volatile
19.

Which of the following statements is not true for ethane………….

A. It can be chlorinated with chlorine
B. It can be catalytically hydrogenated
C. When oxidised produces CO2 and H2O
D. It is a homologue of iso-butane
Answer» B. It can be catalytically hydrogenated
20.

Petroleum refining is ……………

A. Distillation of petroleum to get different fractions
B. Obtaining aromatic compounds from aliphatic compounds present in petroleum
C. Cracking of petroleum to get gaseous hydrocarbons
D. Purification of petroleum
Answer» A. Distillation of petroleum to get different fractions
21.

The chemical added to leaded petrol to prevent the deposition of lead in the combustion chamber is……

A. Iso-octane
B. Ethylene dibromide
C. Tetraethyl lead
D. Mercaptan
Answer» B. Ethylene dibromide
22.

In the commercial gasolines, the type of hydrocarbons which are more desirable is………..

A. Branched hydrocarbon
B. Straight-chain hydrocarbon
C. Linear unsaturated hydrocarbon
D. Toluene
Answer» A. Branched hydrocarbon
23.

Which of the following is not formed by the reaction of Cl2 on CH4 in sunlight……….

A. CHCl3
B. CH3Cl
C. CH3CH3
D. CH3CH2CH3
Answer» D. CH3CH2CH3
24.

Which of the following has the highest boiling point………..

A. Neopentane
B. n-butane
C. n-heptane
D. Isobutane
Answer» C. n-heptane
25.

Which gives CH4 when treated with water……..

A. Silicon carbide
B. Calcium carbide
C. Aluminium carbide
D. Iron carbide
Answer» C. Aluminium carbide
26.

Which of the following does not react with PCl5

A. CH3OH
B. CH3COOH
C. CH3CHO
D. C2H6
Answer» D. C2H6
27.

Which of the following compounds is insoluble even in hot concentrated H2SO4………

A. Ethylene
B. Benzene
C. Hexane
D. Aniline
Answer» C. Hexane
28.

A reaction between methyl magnesium bromide and ethyl alcohol gives……….

A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Propane
D. Butane
Answer» A. Methane
29.

Methane and ethane both can be obtained in single step from …………

A. CH3 I
B. C2H5I
C. CH3OH
D. C2H5OH
Answer» A. CH3 I
30.

Paraffin wax is………..

A. Ester
B. Alcohol
C. Unsaturated hydrocarbon
D. Saturated Hydrocrabon
Answer» D. Saturated Hydrocrabon
31.

The number of possible enantiomeric pairs that can be produced during monochlorination of 2- methylbutane is ……..

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
Answer» A. 2
32.

Petroleum consists mainly of…………

A. Aliphatic hydrocarbons
B. Aromatic hydrocarbons
C. Aliphatic alcohols
D. None of these
Answer» A. Aliphatic hydrocarbons
33.

Petroleum ether can be used as……….

A. Solvent for fat, oil, varnish and rubber
B. As a fuel
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» A. Solvent for fat, oil, varnish and rubber
34.

Which of the following are produced from coaltar………..

A. Synthetic dyes
B. Drugs
C. Perfumes
D. All the three
Answer» D. All the three
35.

In alkanes, the bond angle is……..

A. 109.5 o
B. 109 o
C. 120 o
D. 180 o
Answer» A. 109.5 o
36.

In the preparation of alkanes; a concentrated aqueous solution of sodium or potassium salts of saturated carboxylic acid are subjected to………

A. Hydrolysis
B. Oxidation
C. Hydrogenation
D. Electrolysis
Answer» D. Electrolysis
37.

Halogenation of alkanes is an example of………..

A. Electrophilic substitution
B. Nucleophilic substitution
C. Free-radical substitution
D. Oxidation
Answer» C. Free-radical substitution
38.

Propionic acid is subjected to reduction with hydroiodic acid in the presence of a little P, the product formed is…………

A. Ethane
B. Propane
C. Butane
D. None of these
Answer» B. Propane
39.

When ethyl iodide and propyl iodide react with Na in the presence of ether, they form………

A. One alkane
B. Two alkanes
C. Four alkanes
D. Three alkanes
Answer» D. Three alkanes
40.

The alkane that yields two isomeric monobromo derivatives is……………

A. Neopentane
B. Ethane
C. Methane
D. Propane
Answer» D. Propane
41.

Kerosene is a mixture of………….

A. Alkanes
B. Aromatic compounds
C. Alcohols
D. Aliphatic acids
Answer» B. Aromatic compounds
42.

When petroleum is heated the vapours contain mainly………….

A. Kerosene
B. Petroleum ether
C. Diesel
D. Machine oil
Answer» D. Machine oil
43.

Iso-octane is mixed to the petrol………….

A. To precipitate inorganic substances
B. To prevent freezing of petrol
C. To increase boiling point of petrol
D. As an antiknock
Answer» D. As an antiknock
44.

Cyclohexane, a hydrocarbon floats on water because…………

A. It is immiscible with water
B. Its density is low as compared to water
C. It is non-polar substance
D. It is immiscible and lighter than water
Answer» A. It is immiscible with water
45.

Natural gas contains mainly………….

A. Methane
B. n-butane
C. n-octane
D. Mixture of octane
Answer» D. Mixture of octane
46.

Which compound is not inflammable………..

A. CCl4
B. C2H5OH
C. CH4
D. C6H6
Answer» A. CCl4
47.

Propane is obtained from propene, by which of the following methods……….

A. Wurtz reaction
B. Dehydrogenation
C. Frankland reaction
D. Catalytic hydrogenation
Answer» A. Wurtz reaction
48.

LPG is a mixture of………….

A. C6H12+ C6H6
B. C4H10+ C3H8
C. C2H4 + C2H2
D. C2H4 + CH4
Answer» B. C4H10+ C3H8
49.

Carbon black, which is used in making printer's ink, is obtained by decomposition of………….

A. Acetylene
B. Benzene
C. Carbon tetrachloride
D. Methane
Answer» D. Methane
50.

The addition of tetraethyl lead to petrol…………

A. Lowers its octane number
B. Raises its octane number
C. May raise or lower the octane number
D. Has no effect on octane number
Answer» B. Raises its octane number
51.

Which of the following compound has maximum boiling point……..

A. n-hexane
B. n-pentane
C. 2, 2-dimethyl propane
D. 2-methyl butane
Answer» A. n-hexane
52.

Knocking sound occurs in engine when fuel……….

A. Ignites slowly
B. Ignites rapidly
C. Contains water
D. Is mixed with machine oil
Answer» B. Ignites rapidly
53.

Petroleum is mainly a mixture of………..

A. Alkanes
B. Cyclohexane
C. Benzenoid hydrocarbons
D. Alkenes
Answer» A. Alkanes
54.

Which of the following has maximum boiling point……………

A. iso-octane
B. n-octane
C. 2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethyl butane
D. n-butane
Answer» B. n-octane
55.

Aqueous solution of the following compound on electrolysis gives ethane……….

A. Acetic acid
B. Acetamide
C. Potassium acetate
D. Ethyl acetate
Answer» C. Potassium acetate
56.

Which of the following does not decolourise bromine solution in carbon disulphide………..

A. Acetylene
B. Propene
C. Ethane
D. Propyne
Answer» C. Ethane
57.

Anhydrous sodium acetate on heating with sodalime gives………….

A. Acetic acid
B. Methane
C. Calcium acetate
D. Ethane
Answer» B. Methane
58.

Water gas is………..

A. CO + CO2
B. CO + N2
C. CO + H2
D. CO + N2 + H2
Answer» C. CO + H2
59.

A sample of gasoline contains 81% iso-octane and 19% nheptane. Its octane number will be……..

A. 19
B. 81
C. 100
D. 62
Answer» B. 81
60.

The natural petroleum contains………….

A. Saturated hydrocarbons
B. Cyclic saturated hydrocarbons
C. Compounds of sulphur
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
61.

The preparation of ethane by electrolysis of aqueous solution of potassium acetate is called as…….

A. Wurtz reaction
B. Sabatier-Senderen's reaction
C. Kolbe's synthesis
D. Grignard reaction
Answer» C. Kolbe's synthesis
62.

As the number of carbon atoms in a chain increases the boiling point of alkanes……….

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. May increase or decrease
Answer» A. Increases
63.

In the fractional distillation of crude petroleum………..

A. Petrol condenses at the bottom of the column
B. The gases condense at the top of the column
C. High boiling constituents condense at the bottom of the column
D. High boiling constituents condense at the top of the column
Answer» C. High boiling constituents condense at the bottom of the column
64.

Which of the following is not an endothermic reaction…………

A. Dehydrogenation
B. Ethane to ethene
C. Combustion of propane
D. Change of chlorine molecule into chlorine atoms
Answer» C. Combustion of propane
65.

Gasoline is the name of ……………

A. Crude oil
B. The gaseous constituents of petroleum
C. The mixture of uncondensed gases produced in the distillation of crude oil
D. The mixture of the residue and gas oil obtained in the distillation of crude oil
Answer» B. The gaseous constituents of petroleum
66.

In the process of cracking……………

A. Organic compounds decompose into their constituent elements
B. Hydrocarbons decompose into carbon and hydrogen
C. High molecular weight organic compounds decompose to give low molecular weight organic compounds
D. Hydrocarbons yield alkyl radicals and hydrogen
Answer» C. High molecular weight organic compounds decompose to give low molecular weight organic compounds
67.

Octane number has 0 value for……….

A. iso-octane
B. n-hexane
C. n-heptane
D. iso-heptane
Answer» C. n-heptane
68.

Dry distillation of sodium propanoate with sodalime gives …………..

A. Propane
B. Propene
C. Ethane
D. Ethene
Answer» C. Ethane
69.

A mixture of propene and methane is obtained by the cracking of…………..

A. 1-butene
B. 2-butene
C. n-butane
D. Isobutane
Answer» C. n-butane
70.

Which of the following fractions of petroleum refining contains kerosene ? (Boiling ranges in o C are given below)

A. 40 – 80
B. 80 - 200
C. 200 - 300
D. Above 300
Answer» C. 200 - 300
71.

On mixing tetraethyl lead to gasoline available at petrol pumps…………..

A. Calorific value of the fuel increases
B. Odour diminishes
C. Less smoke is obtained on combustion
D. Antiknock property of fuel increases
Answer» D. Antiknock property of fuel increases
72.

A liquid hydrocarbon can be converted to gaseous hydrocarbon by…………..

A. Cracking
B. Hydrolysis
C. Oxidation
D. Distillation under reduced pressure
Answer» A. Cracking
73.

The tetrahedral nature of carbon was first given by………….

A. Kekule
B. Le Bell and Van't Hoff
C. Pauling
D. Armstrong and Bayer
Answer» B. Le Bell and Van't Hoff
74.

Formation of alkane by the action of Zn on alkyl halide is called

A. Frankland's reaction
B. Wurtz reaction
C. Cannizzaro reaction
D. Kolbe's reaction
Answer» A. Frankland's reaction
75.

Name the hydrocarbon that is a liquid at STP……….

A. Ethane
B. Propane
C. n-butane
D. n-pentane
Answer» D. n-pentane
76.

Which statement is not true concerning alkanes………..

A. Large number alkanes are soluble in water
B. All alkanes have a lower density than water
C. At room temperature some alkanes are liquids, some solids and some gases
D. All alkanes burn
Answer» A. Large number alkanes are soluble in water
77.

Fischer Tropsch process is used for the manufacture of…………

A. Synthetic petrol
B. Thermosetting plastics
C. Ethanol
D. Benzene
Answer» A. Synthetic petrol
78.

A fuel contains 25 % n-heptane and 75 % iso-octane. Its octane number is……………

A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 25
Answer» B. 75
79.

Sodium ethoxide is a specific reagent for……………

A. Dehydration
B. Dehydrogenation
C. Dehydrohalogenation
D. Dehalogenation
Answer» C. Dehydrohalogenation
80.

Which of the following has highest percentage of hydrogen………..

A. CH4
B. C2H4
C. C6H6
D. C2H2
Answer» A. CH4
81.

What is the molecular formula of the alkane, the 5.6 litre of which weight 11 g at STP……….

A. C6 H14
B. C4H10
C. C3H8
D. C2H6
Answer» C. C3H8
82.

The order of appearance of the following with rising temperature during the refining of crude oil is…..…......

A. Kerosene oil, gasoline, diesel
B. Diesel, gasoline, kerosene oil
C. Gasoline, diesel, kerosene oil
D. Gasoline, kerosene oil, diesel
Answer» D. Gasoline, kerosene oil, diesel
83.

When sodium propionate is heated with soda lime, the main product is…………..

A. Ethane
B. Methane
C. Propane
D. Butane
Answer» A. Ethane
84.

Gasoline is a mixture of alkanes with the number of carbon atoms …………….

A. C3 + C5
B. C5 + C6
C. C6 + C8
D. C7 + C9
Answer» D. C7 + C9
85.

The final product of complete oxidation of hydrocarbons is ………..

A. Acid
B. Aldehyde
C. H2O + CO2
D. Dihydric alcohol
Answer» C. H2O + CO2
86.

Which of the following will have least hindered rotation about carbon-carbon bond…………

A. Ethane
B. Ethylene
C. Acetylene
D. Hexachloroethane
Answer» A. Ethane
87.

How many types of carbon atoms are present in 2, 2, 3trimethylpentane………..

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» D. Four
88.

Which one gives only one monosubstitution product on chlorination………..

A. n-pentane
B. (b) Neopentane
C. (c) Isopentane
D. (d) n-butane
Answer» B. (b) Neopentane
89.

CH4 is formed when………….

A. Sodium acetate is heated with sodalime
B. Iodomethane is reduced
C. Aluminium carbide reacts with water
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
90.

Which one of the following compounds does not give addition reactions………………

A. Aldehydes
B. Alkanes
C. Alkenes
D. Alkynes
Answer» B. Alkanes
91.

The most important method of preparation of hydrocarbons of lower carbon number is………….

A. Pyrolysis of higher carbon number hydrocarbons
B. Electrolysis of salts of fatty acids
C. Sabatier and Senderen's reaction
D. Direct synthesis
Answer» A. Pyrolysis of higher carbon number hydrocarbons
92.

The inorganic origin of petroleum is indicated by the fact that…………..

A. Its constituents can be separated by fractional distillation
B. Carbon and hydrocarbon can combine by absorption of solar energy to give hydrocarbons
C. Petroleum contains traces of chlorophyll
D. Oil fields are located with the help of seismograph
Answer» B. Carbon and hydrocarbon can combine by absorption of solar energy to give hydrocarbons
93.

By Wurtz reaction, a mixture of methyliodide and ethyliodide gives………….

A. Butane
B. Ethane
C. Propane
D. A mixture of the above three
Answer» D. A mixture of the above three
94.

Product obtained by nitration of propane is …………….

A. Nitropropane
B. Nitromethane
C. Nitroethane
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
95.

Isomerism in saturated hydrocarbons is due to…………..

A. Change in the valence of carbon
B. Change in the ratio of elements in compounds
C. Formation of branches in the chain of C atoms
D. Formation of double bond
Answer» C. Formation of branches in the chain of C atoms
96.

Which of the following is not linked with methane………….

A. Marsh gas
B. Natural gas
C. Producer gas
D. Coal gas
Answer» C. Producer gas
97.

Which of the following has highest octane number…………..

A. n-hexane
B. n-heptane
C. Iso-octane
D. n-heptane and iso-octane mixed in ratio 50 : 50
Answer» C. Iso-octane
98.

A mixture of ethyl iodide and n-propyl iodide is subjected to Wurtz reaction. The hydrocarbon that will not be formed is…………..

A. n-butane
B. n-propane
C. n-pentane
D. n-hexan
Answer» B. n-propane
99.

Most of the hydrocarbons from petroleum are obtained by…………….

A. Fractional distillation
B. Fractional crystallization
C. Vaporization
D. Polymerization
Answer» A. Fractional distillation
100.

Which is the best antiknock compound or Which one of the following substances is used as an antiknock compound ……………

A. Lead tetrachloride
B. Lead acetate
C. Zinc ethyl
D. Tetraethyl lead (TEL)
Answer» D. Tetraethyl lead (TEL)
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