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In benzene, bond length is 1.39 ; the bond length is:
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Correct option: B
1.08
Option B (1.08) is correct because the typical C-H bond length in benzene is approximately 1.08 Å.
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Which of the following will decolourise alkaline solution?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it is an unsaturated compound (alkene) that can react with and decolorize alkaline solution via oxidation.
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In the following sequence the product D is,
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Correct option: C
Ethyne
Option C (Ethyne) is correct because the sequence of reactions leads back to the starting material, ethyne.
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S-I: Friedal Crafts Acylation of benzene with acetic anhydride in presence of anhydrous yields acetophenone and not poly substituted products.
S-II: It is due to stearic hindrance of bulky actyl group and also, it is a deactivating group.
S-II: It is due to stearic hindrance of bulky actyl group and also, it is a deactivating group.
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Correct option: A
S-I S-II are true
Option A is correct because Friedel-Crafts acylation indeed yields acetophenone and not polysubstituted products due to steric hindrance and the deactivating nature of the acyl group.
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One mole of alkene on ozonalysis give one mole of acetaldehyde and one mole of acetone. The IUPAC name of alkene is
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Correct option: A
2 – methyl – 2 - butene
Option A (2 – methyl – 2 - butene) is correct because ozonolysis of 2-methyl-2-butene yields acetaldehyde and acetone.
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An unknown compound A has a molecular formula . When A is treated with excess of a new substance B with formula is formed. A forms a white ppt. with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. A may be :
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Correct option: A
But-1-yne
The correct answer is But-1-yne because it has a terminal alkyne which reacts with ammoniacal silver nitrate to form a white precipitate, and the formula C4H6 suggests two degrees of unsaturation.
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Kerosene is a mixture of:
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Correct option: B
Alkanes
Option B (Alkanes) is correct because kerosene is a mixture of alkanes, primarily those with carbon chain lengths between C11 and C16.
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Which of the following can be sulphonated most easily
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Correct option: B
toluene
Option B (toluene) is correct because the methyl group on toluene is an electron-donating group, activating the ring towards electrophilic substitution, such as sulfonation.
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Which of the following reagent is not involved in the halogenation of benzene
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because acts as a solvent but not as a halogen carrier to generate an electrophile, which is necessary for the halogenation of benzene.
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Products and are differentiated by
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Correct option: B
Tollen’s reagent
Option B is correct because Tollen's reagent can differentiate between a ketone (A) and an aldehyde (B).
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Kolbe’s synthesis on electrolysis of sodium salt of butanoic acid gives:
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Correct option: A
n-hexane
Option A (n-hexane) is correct because Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium butanoate results in the formation of n-hexane.
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Which one of the following is the stable structure of cyclohexatriene?
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Correct option: D
Planar form
Option D (Planar form) is correct because cyclohexatriene, also known as benzene, has a planar structure due to resonance and sp2 hybridization.
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Alkyl halides get converted to alkenes through:
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Correct option: C
Elimination reaction
Option C (Elimination reaction) is correct because alkyl halides are converted to alkenes through dehydrohalogenation, which is an elimination reaction.
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Which of the following is produced when coal is subjected to destructive distillation?
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Correct option: D
Coal gas
Option D (Coal gas) is correct because coal gas is one of the products obtained when coal undergoes destructive distillation.
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Which of the following is elimination reaction?
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Correct option: D
All of the above are correct
Option D (All of the above are correct) is correct because all the given reactions involve the removal of a molecule from the substrate, which is the defining characteristic of an elimination reaction.
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Ethylene reacts with 1% alkaline to form
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Correct option: B
Ethylene glycol
Option B (Ethylene glycol) is correct because the reaction of ethylene with 1% alkaline (Baeyer's reagent) produces ethylene glycol.
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Which of the following would not give 2phenylbutane as the major product in a FriedelCrafts alkylation reaction?
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Correct option: C
Butanoyl chloride then
Option C is correct because butanoyl chloride with AlCl3 followed by Zn, HCl will result in butylbenzene, not 2-phenylbutane, due to acylation followed by reduction.
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Which is most acidic of the following?
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Correct option: B
Acetylene
Option B (Acetylene) is correct because acetylene has the most acidic hydrogen due to the sp hybridization of the carbon atoms, resulting in a higher s-character and greater electronegativity.
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Which of the following hydrocarbon on reductive ozonolysis will produce gas?
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because reductive ozonolysis of allene (CH₂=C=CH₂) produces two moles of formaldehyde (HCHO) and one mole of carbon dioxide (CO₂).
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Which of the following is correct formula of Gammaxane
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because Gammaxane, also known as Lindane, is the gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride, with the formula .
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Pure acetylene has sweet ethereal smell while impure smells like garlic due to presence of:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the garlic smell in impure acetylene is due to the presence of phosphine () as an impurity.
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Which alkene on ozonalysis gives formaldehyde and acetaldehyde
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Correct option: B
propene
Option B (propene) is correct because the ozonolysis of propene yields formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.
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In a nitration experiment, of benzene gave of nitrobenzene. The percentage yield for nitration of benzene is:
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the percentage yield calculated from the actual yield of nitrobenzene compared to the theoretical yield based on the amount of benzene used.
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To enable easy detection of gas leakage from cylinders, the substance added to L.P.G. is:
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Correct option: C
Thioalcohols
Option C (Thioalcohols) is correct because thioalcohols (mercaptans) have a strong, unpleasant odor and are added to LPG to detect leaks.
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Which of the following compounds contain as well as carbon atoms
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Correct option: D
2,2,3-trimethyl pentane
The correct answer is D (2,2,3-trimethyl pentane) because it is the only option that contains primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary carbon atoms.
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Assertion (A): Acidity of bond decreases in the order
Reason (R): Acidity of the bond decreases as the electronegativity of the carbon to which it is attached decreases.
Reason (R): Acidity of the bond decreases as the electronegativity of the carbon to which it is attached decreases.
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Correct option: A
Both A R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
Both A & R are correct and R is correct explanation of A because the acidity of C-H bond is directly related to the s-character of the carbon atom, which also affects its electronegativity.
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Which one is not prepared by Wurtz reaction
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the Wurtz reaction involves the coupling of two alkyl halides to form a higher alkane, and methane cannot be formed by this method.
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Butyne on oxidation with hot. alk gives
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because butyne oxidation with hot alkaline KMnO4 cleaves the triple bond, yielding propanoic acid and carbon dioxide.
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Which of the following show Acidic Character of Alkyne?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because sodium amide is a strong base that can deprotonate terminal alkynes, demonstrating their acidic character.
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Alkanes can have infinite number of conformations by rotation around a single bonds.
(ii) Rotation around single bond is completely free.
(iii) Rotation is hindered by a small energy barrier of due to torsional strain.
(i) Alkanes can have infinite number of conformations by rotation around a single bonds.
(ii) Rotation around single bond is completely free.
(iii) Rotation is hindered by a small energy barrier of due to torsional strain.
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Correct option: B
(i) and (iii)
Option B ((i) and (iii)) is correct because alkanes can have infinite conformations due to rotation around C-C single bonds, and this rotation is hindered by a small energy barrier due to torsional strain.
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