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Chapters
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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