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Which of the following can be used as local anaesthetic?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because alkyl chlorides, such as ethyl chloride, are known to be used as local anesthetics.
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Aryl halides can not be prepared by the reaction of aryl alcohols with or because
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Correct option: B
Carbon-oxygen bond in phenols has a partial double bond character.
Option B (Carbon-oxygen bond in phenols has a partial double bond character) is correct because the resonance in aryl alcohols (phenols) gives the C-O bond a partial double bond character, making it stronger and harder to break.
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Which one of the following is most reactive towards aqueous ?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the chlorine atom is attached to a benzylic carbon, which is more reactive towards nucleophilic substitution with aqueous NaOH compared to aryl halides.
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Which one of the following halides will not undergo oxidation with dimethyl sulfoxide?
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Correct option: B
Option B (C4H6-C(CH3)2-Br) is correct because tertiary alkyl halides do not react with DMSO.
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In reaction, the recemization takes place. It is due to
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Correct option: D
Both (1) and (2)
Option D (Both (1) and (2)) is correct because SN1 reactions proceed through a carbocation intermediate, which can be attacked from either side, leading to both inversion and retention of configuration, resulting in racemization.
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Statement I : Reaction of 2-bromo-3-mehylbutane with ethanol gives 2-ethoxy-3-methylbutane
Statement II : 1, 4-Hydride shift occurs and forms the unexpected product
Statement II : 1, 4-Hydride shift occurs and forms the unexpected product
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Correct option: D
Statement II is correct but statement I is incorrect
Option D is correct. Statement I is incorrect because the reaction likely proceeds via an SN1 mechanism with carbocation rearrangement, leading to a different product. Statement II is correct because a hydride shift can occur.
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For a given alkyl group, the densities/b. p./m. p. are in the order:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the densities, boiling points, and melting points of alkyl halides increase with increasing molecular weight due to stronger intermolecular forces.
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The carbon atom to which the halogen is attached can be
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Correct option: D
Both (1) and (2)
Option D is correct because the carbon atom to which a halogen is attached can be either hybridized (as in vinylic and aryl halides) or hybridized (as in alkyl, allylic, and benzylic halides).
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2-chlorobutane obtained by chlorination of butane, will be:
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Correct option: B
Racemic form
Option B (Racemic form) is correct because the chlorination of butane at the 2-position creates a chiral center, resulting in a racemic mixture.
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The catalyst used in the preparation of an alkyl chloride by the action of dry on an alcohol is
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Correct option: C
Anhydrous
Option C (Anhydrous ) is correct because anhydrous zinc chloride acts as a Lewis acid catalyst in the reaction of alcohols with dry HCl to form alkyl chlorides (Groove's process).
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Out of the following which is most and least reactive towards nucleophilic substitution respectively?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because acid chlorides are the most reactive towards nucleophilic substitution, and amides are the least reactive.
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The hydrolysis of alkyl halides by aqueous NaOH is best termed as :
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Correct option: D
Nucleophilic substitution reaction
Option D (Nucleophilic substitution reaction) is correct because the hydroxide ion (OH-) from NaOH acts as a nucleophile, substituting the halide (X) in the alkyl halide.
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S-I: gives a precipitate with solution on heating but not
S-II: bond is quite weak as compared to bond
S-II: bond is quite weak as compared to bond
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Correct option: A
Both S-I and S-II are correct
Option A (Both S-I and S-II are correct) is correct because gives a precipitate with on heating due to the weaker bond compared to bond in .
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Solvent which is used in the synthesis of chlorofluorocarbons
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Correct option: C
Carbon tetrachloride
Option C (Carbon tetrachloride) is correct because carbon tetrachloride is used as a solvent in the synthesis of chlorofluorocarbons.
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Fires result from the combustion of alkali metals can be extinguished by:
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Correct option: A
Option A (CCl₄) is correct because carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) is a non-flammable liquid that can extinguish fires involving alkali metals by smothering the fire and preventing oxygen from reaching the metal.
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For the reaction
The correct statement is
The correct statement is
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Correct option: C
The transition state formed in the above reaction is less polar than the localised anion
The correct answer is C because in SN2 reactions, the transition state is less polar than the localized anion due to charge dispersal.
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The hydrogen atom in chloroform is:
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Correct option: A
Acidic
Option A is correct because the hydrogen atom in chloroform is acidic due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the chlorine atoms.
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Its exposure in air causes impaired hearing and vision. Higher level exposure causes nausea and numbness in fingers and toes. Direct skin contact causes intense burning and mild redness of skin and even burn cornea. Which of the following solvents is responsible for it?
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Correct option: A
Methylene chloride
Option A (Methylene chloride) is correct because its exposure symptoms match the description given in the question.
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Chlorine is most reactive towards NaOH in:
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Correct option: D
Option D is correct because the benzyl carbonium ion formed after the removal of chlorine is the most stable due to resonance stabilization, making it most reactive towards NaOH.
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Which reagent is useful in increasing the carbon chain of an alkyl halide?
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Correct option: B
KCN
Option B (KCN) is correct because KCN provides the cyanide ion which acts as a nucleophile and increases the carbon chain of the alkyl halide via an SN2 reaction.
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Lacrymator or tear gas is:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because phenacyl chloride () is a well-known lachrymator or tear gas.
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Which one of the following is excellent substrate for reaction?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is the excellent substrate for reaction because the presence of a strong -I group on the alpha-carbon stabilizes the transition state.
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The general molecular formula of alkyl halides is ______ .
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because alkyl halides are derived from alkanes by replacing one hydrogen atom with a halogen atom.
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Ethyl ortho formate is formed by heating ………… with sodium ethoxide.
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct. Ethyl orthoformate is formed by heating chloroform () with sodium ethoxide.
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S-I: and are immiscible.
S-II: is a polar solvent.
S-II: is a polar solvent.
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Correct option: C
S-I is correct but S-II is wrong
Option C (S-I is correct but S-II is wrong) is correct because and are immiscible, and is non-polar, not polar.
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reaction on optically active substrates mainly gives :
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Correct option: C
Racemic product
Option C (Racemic product) is correct because reactions proceed through a carbocation intermediate, leading to racemization.
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For the same alkyl (or) aryl group, boiling point, is more for
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because as the size of the halogen increases, the van der Waals forces increase, leading to a higher boiling point.
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The industrial preparation of chloroform employs acetone and:
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Correct option: C
Calcium hypochlorite
Option C (Calcium hypochlorite) is correct because calcium hypochlorite, also known as bleaching powder, is used in the industrial preparation of chloroform from acetone.
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The reactivity of compounds towards reaction
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
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Correct option: D
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Option D ((ii) (i) (iii) (iv)) is correct because the SN2 reaction rate depends on steric hindrance and the stability of the transition state. Benzyl halides are more reactive than methyl halides, and substituted aryl halides are the least reactive.
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Finkelstein reaction
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it represents the Finkelstein reaction, which involves the exchange of a halogen atom with an iodine atom in the presence of sodium iodide and acetone.
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