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90+ Aldehydes and Ketones Solved MCQs

in Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 1

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Chapter: Aldehydes and Ketones
1.

In aldehydes and ketones, carbon of carbonyl group is………..

A. 3 sp hybridised
B. 2 sp hybridised
C. sp hybridised
D. Unhybridised
Answer» B. 2 sp hybridised
2.

Aldehydes are isomeric with………..

A. Ketones
B. Ethers
C. Alcohols
D. Fatty acids
Answer» A. Ketones
3.

Which of the following compounds does not contain an -OH group………..

A. Phenol
B. Carboxylic acid
C. Aldehydes
D. Alcohols
Answer» C. Aldehydes
4.

IUPAC name of CH3COCH3 is………..

A. Acetone
B. 2-propanone
C. Dimethyl ketone
D. Propanal
Answer» B. 2-propanone
5.

Which of the following types of isomerism is shown by Pentanone.

A. Chain isomerism
B. Position isomerism
C. Functional isomerism
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
6.

IUPAC name of CHO CCl3 is…………..

A. Chloral
B. Trichloro acetaldehyde
C. 1, 1, 1-trichloroethanal
D. 2, 2, 2-trichloroethanal
Answer» D. 2, 2, 2-trichloroethanal
7.

Which of the following is a mixed ketone ………..

A. Pentanone
B. Acetophenone
C. Benzophenone
D. Butanone
Answer» A. Pentanone
8.

Chloral is………..

A. CCl3CHO
B. CCl3COCCH3
C. CCl3COCCl3
D. CCl3CH2OH
Answer» C. CCl3COCCl3
9.

Carbonyl compounds are usually ……………

A. Ethers, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
B. Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
C. Aldehydes and ketones
D. Carboxylic acids
Answer» C. Aldehydes and ketones
10.

Acetone and acetaldehyde are …………..

A. Position isomers
B. Functional isomers
C. Not isomers
D. Chain isomers
Answer» C. Not isomers
11.

Which of the aldehyde is most reactive ?

A. C6H5CHO
B. CH3CHO
C. HCHO
D. All the equally reactive
Answer» D. All the equally reactive
12.

Acetophenone is prepared from

A. Rosenmund reaction
B. Sandmayer reaction
C. Wurtz reaction
D. Friedel craft reaction
Answer» D. Friedel craft reaction
13.

Which one of the following compounds is prepared in the laboratory from benzene by a substitution reaction………

A. Glyoxal
B. Cyclohexane
C. Acetophenone
D. Hexabromo cyclohexane
Answer» C. Acetophenone
14.

Ketones where R =R1=1 alkyl group. It can be obtained in one step by

A. Hydrolysis of esters
B. Oxidation of primary alcohol
C. Oxidation of secondary alcohol
D. Reaction of acid halide with alcohols
Answer» C. Oxidation of secondary alcohol
15.

The oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde by chromyl chloride is called……..

A. Cannizzaro reaction
B. Wurtz reaction
C. Etard reaction
D. Reimer-Tiemann reaction
Answer» C. Etard reaction
16.

Catalyst use in the reamer tiemman reaction.

A. LiAlH4
B. CuCl3
C. Ni / H2
D. Pd
Answer» B. CuCl3
17.

Dry heating of calcium acetate gives

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Ethane
C. Acetic acid
D. Acetone
Answer» D. Acetone
18.

Acetophenone is prepared by the reaction of which of the following in the presence of AlCl3 catalyst……..

A. Phenol and acetic acid
B. Benzene and acetone
C. Benzene and acetyl chloride
D. Phenol and acetone
Answer» C. Benzene and acetyl chloride
19.

Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation gives…….

A. Acetone
B. Acetaldehyde
C. Ether
D. Ethylene
Answer» A. Acetone
20.

Which of the following compound gives a ketone with Grignard reagent .

A. Formaldehyde
B. Ethyl alcohol
C. Methyl cyanide
D. Methyl iodide
Answer» C. Methyl cyanide
21.

Benzaldehyde can be prepared by oxidation of toluene by ………….

A. Acidic KMnO4
B. K2Cr2 O7
C. CrO2Cl2
D. All of these
Answer» C. CrO2Cl2
22.

CH3 CO CH3 can be obtained by ………..

A. Heating acetaldehyde with methanol
B. Oxidation of propyl alcohol
C. Oxidation of isopropyl alcohol
D. Reduction of propionic acid
Answer» C. Oxidation of isopropyl alcohol
23.

Propyne on hydrolysis in presence of HCl and HgSO4 gives………….

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Acetone
C. Formaldehyde
D. None of these
Answer» B. Acetone
24.

Which of the following on reaction with NH3 gives urinary antiseptic compound.

A. HCHO
B. CH3 CHO
C. C6H5 CHO
D. C6H5CH3CHO
Answer» A. HCHO
25.

The oxidation product of 2-propanol with hot conc. HNO3 is ………..

A. Ethanoic acid
B. Propanone
C. Propanal
D. None of these
Answer» B. Propanone
26.

Ethyne on reaction with water in the presence of HgSO4 and H2SO4 gives……….

A. Acetone
B. Acetaldehyde
C. Acetic acid
D. Ethyl alcohol
Answer» B. Acetaldehyde
27.

When a mixture of methane and oxygen is passed through heated molybdenum oxide, the main product formed is………..

A. Methanoic acid
B. Ethanal
C. Methanol
D. Methanal
Answer» D. Methanal
28.

Benzoin is………..

A. Compound containing an aldehyde and a ketonic group
B. α , ß -unsaturated acid
C. α-hydroxy aldehyde
D. α -hydroxy ketone
Answer» D. α -hydroxy ketone
29.

The oxidation of benzyl chloride with lead nitrate gives……………

A. Benzyl alcohol
B. Benzoic acid
C. Benzaldehyde
D. p –chlorobenzaldehyde
Answer» C. Benzaldehyde
30.

Glycerol reacts with potassium bisulphate to produce …………

A. Allyl iodide
B. Allyl sulphate
C. Acryl aldehyde
D. Glycerol trisulphate
Answer» C. Acryl aldehyde
31.

The reagent used in Gatterman Koch aldehyde synthesis is………..

A. Pb/ BaSO4
B. Alkaline KMnO4
C. Acidic KMnO4
D. CO + HCl
Answer» D. CO + HCl
32.

Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones to hydrocarbon take place in the presence of ……………

A. Zn amalgam and HCl acid
B. Pb /BaSO4
C. Anhydrous AlCl3
D. Ni / Pt
Answer» A. Zn amalgam and HCl acid
33.

Reduction of CO to 2CH can be carried out with…………

A. Catalytic reduction
B. Na/ C2 H5 OH
C. Wolf-Kischner reduction
D. LiAlH4
Answer» C. Wolf-Kischner reduction
34.

For C2H5 CHO which of the following is incorrect……….

A. On oxidation it yields benzoic acid
B. It is used in perfumery
C. It is an aromatic aldehyde
D. On reduction yields phenol
Answer» D. On reduction yields phenol
35.

Grignard reagent on reaction with acetone forms………

A. Tertiary alcohol
B. Secondary alcohol
C. Acetic acid
D. Acetaldehyde
Answer» A. Tertiary alcohol
36.

Which of the following is incorrect………….

A. FeCl3 is used in the detection of phenols
B. Fehling solution is used in the detection of glucose
C. Tollen’s reagent is used in detection of unsaturation
D. NaHSO3 is used in the detection of carbonyl compounds
Answer» C. Tollen’s reagent is used in detection of unsaturation
37.

Consider the following statement Acetophenone can be prepared by…………
i. Oxidation of 1-phenylethanol
ii. Reaction of benzalthanol with methyl magnesium bromide
iii. Friedel craft’s reaction of benzene with acetyl chloride
iv. Distillation of calcium benzoate

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 3 and 4
Answer» C. 1 and 3
38.

Which of the following products is formed when benzaldehyde is treated with CH3 MgBr and the addition product so obtained is subjected to acid hydrolysis.

A. Secondary alcohol
B. A primary alcohol
C. Phenol
D. Tert-Butyl alcohol
Answer» A. Secondary alcohol
39.

Aldol condensation will not be observed in……….

A. Chloral
B. Phenyl acetaldehyde
C. Hexanal
D. Ethanol
Answer» A. Chloral
40.

Which of the following organic compounds exhibits positive Fehling test as well as iodoform test………….

A. Methanal
B. Ethanol
C. Propanone
D. Ethanal
Answer» D. Ethanal
41.

Which of the following will undergo aldol condensation………

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Propanaldehyde
C. Benzaldehyde
D. Trideuteroacetaldehyde
Answer» A. Acetaldehyde
42.

Acetaldehyde cannot show …………….

A. Iodoform test
B. Lucas test
C. Benedict's test
D. Tollen's test
Answer» B. Lucas test
43.

Benzaldehyde + Sodium hydroxide

A. Benzyl alcohol
B. Benzoic alcohol
C. Hydrobenzamide
D. Cinnamic acid
Answer» A. Benzyl alcohol
44.

Benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate is obtained by the action of sodium hydroxide on benzaldehyde. This reaction is known as ……………

A. Perkin’s reaction
B. Cannizzaro’s reaction
C. Sandmeyer’s reaction
D. Claisen condensation
Answer» B. Cannizzaro’s reaction
45.

To distinguish between formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, we require……….

A. Tollen's reagent
B. Fehling's solution
C. Schiff's reagent
D. Caustic soda solution
Answer» D. Caustic soda solution
46.

Which of the following will not give iodoform test?

A. Ethanal
B. Ethanol
C. 2-propanone
D. 3-pentanon
Answer» D. 3-pentanon
47.

Which of the following will not give the iodoform test ?

A. Acetophenone
B. Ethanal
C. Benzophenone
D. Ethanol
Answer» C. Benzophenone
48.

Haloform test is given by the following substance……………

A. HCHO
B. (CH3)2 CO
C. CH3OCH3
D. CH3CH2Cl
Answer» B. (CH3)2 CO
49.

Dimethyl ketones are usually characterized through………….

A. Tollen's reagent
B. Iodoform test
C. Schiff's test
D. Benedict's reagent
Answer» B. Iodoform test
50.

If formaldehyde and KOH heated then we gets,

A. Acetylene
B. Methane
C. Methyl alcohol
D. Ethyl formate
Answer» C. Methyl alcohol

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