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280+ Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 1 Solved MCQs

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Chapters

Chapter: Aldehydes and Ketones
201.

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
202.

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
203.

Catalyst use in the reamer tiemman reaction.

A. LiAlH4
B. CuCl3
C. Ni / H2
D. Pd
Answer» B. CuCl3
204.

Dry heating of calcium acetate gives

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Ethane
C. Acetic acid
D. Acetone
Answer» D. Acetone
205.

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
206.

Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation gives…….

A. Acetone
B. Acetaldehyde
C. Ether
D. Ethylene
Answer» A. Acetone
207.

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
208.

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

A. Acidic KMnO4
B. K2Cr2 O7
C. CrO2Cl2
D. All of these
Answer» C. CrO2Cl2
209.

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
210.

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

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Acetone
C. Formaldehyde
D. None of these
Answer» B. Acetone
211.

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
212.

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
213.

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
214.

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
215.

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
216.

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

A. Benzyl alcohol
B. Benzoic acid
C. Benzaldehyde
D. p –chlorobenzaldehyde
Answer» C. Benzaldehyde
217.

Glycerol reacts with potassium bisulphate to produce …………

A. Allyl iodide
B. Allyl sulphate
C. Acryl aldehyde
D. Glycerol trisulphate
Answer» C. Acryl aldehyde
218.

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
219.

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
220.

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
221.

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
222.

Grignard reagent on reaction with acetone forms………

A. Tertiary alcohol
B. Secondary alcohol
C. Acetic acid
D. Acetaldehyde
Answer» A. Tertiary alcohol
223.

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
224.

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
225.

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
226.

Aldol condensation will not be observed in……….

A. Chloral
B. Phenyl acetaldehyde
C. Hexanal
D. Ethanol
Answer» A. Chloral
227.

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
228.

Which of the following will undergo aldol condensation………

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Propanaldehyde
C. Benzaldehyde
D. Trideuteroacetaldehyde
Answer» A. Acetaldehyde
229.

Acetaldehyde cannot show …………….

A. Iodoform test
B. Lucas test
C. Benedict's test
D. Tollen's test
Answer» B. Lucas test
230.

Benzaldehyde + Sodium hydroxide

A. Benzyl alcohol
B. Benzoic alcohol
C. Hydrobenzamide
D. Cinnamic acid
Answer» A. Benzyl alcohol
231.

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
232.

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
233.

Which of the following will not give iodoform test?

A. Ethanal
B. Ethanol
C. 2-propanone
D. 3-pentanon
Answer» D. 3-pentanon
234.

Which of the following will not give the iodoform test ?

A. Acetophenone
B. Ethanal
C. Benzophenone
D. Ethanol
Answer» C. Benzophenone
235.

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

A. HCHO
B. (CH3)2 CO
C. CH3OCH3
D. CH3CH2Cl
Answer» B. (CH3)2 CO
236.

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
237.

If formaldehyde and KOH heated then we gets,

A. Acetylene
B. Methane
C. Methyl alcohol
D. Ethyl formate
Answer» C. Methyl alcohol
238.

Acetaldehyde reacts with C2H5 MgCl the final product is…………

A. An aldehyde
B. A ketone
C. A primary alcohol
D. A secondary alcohol
Answer» D. A secondary alcohol
239.

Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde involves the formation of which of the following intermediate?

A. Acetate ion
B. A carbanion
C. A carbonium ion
D. A free radical
Answer» B. A carbanion
240.

Aromatic aldehyde undergo disproportionation in presence of sodium or potassium hydroxide to give corresponding alcohol and acid. The reaction is known as …………..

A. Wurtz's reaction
B. Cannizzaro reaction
C. Friedel-Craft's reaction
D. Claisen reaction
Answer» B. Cannizzaro reaction
241.

Which of the following does not give yellow precipitate with KINaOH…………

A. Acetone
B. Acetaldehyde
C. Benzaldehyde
D. Acetophenone
Answer» C. Benzaldehyde
242.

Which of the following does not turn Schiff's reagent to pink…………

A. Formaldehyde
B. Benzaldehyde
C. Acetone
D. Acetaldehyde
Answer» C. Acetone
243.

Fehling's test is positive for……….

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Benzaldehyde
C. Ether
D. Alcohol
Answer» A. Acetaldehyde
244.

Acetaldehyde and acetone differ in their reaction with…………..

A. Sodium bisulphite
B. Ammonia
C. Phosphorus pentachloride
D. Phenyl hydrazine
Answer» B. Ammonia
245.

The final product formed when acetaldehyde is reduced with sodium and alcohol is…………

A. Ethylene
B. Ethyl alcohol
C. Ethene
D. All of these
Answer» B. Ethyl alcohol
246.

The compound obtained by the reduction of propionaldehyde by amalgamated zinc and concentrated HCl is…………….

A. Propanol
B. Propane
C. Propene
D. All of these
Answer» B. Propane
247.

Formaldehyde when treated with KOH gives methanol and potassium formate. The reaction is known as………..

A. Perkin reaction
B. Claisen reaction
C. Cannizzaro reaction
D. Knoevenagel reaction
Answer» C. Cannizzaro reaction
248.

Acetaldehyde reacts with ……………

A. Electrophiles only
B. Nucleophiles only
C. Free radicals only
D. Both electrophiles and nucleophiles
Answer» B. Nucleophiles only
249.

The typical reactions of aldehyde is………………….

A. Electrophilic addition
B. Nucleophilic substitution
C. Nucleophilic addition
D. Nucleophilic elimination
Answer» C. Nucleophilic addition
250.

Which will not give acetamide on reaction with ammonia …………

A. Acetic acid
B. Acetyl chloride
C. Acetic anhydride
D. Methyl formate
Answer» D. Methyl formate

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