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A compound reacts with ammoniacal to give a white precipitate, and on oxidation with hot alkaline gives the acid,. Therefore, is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is a terminal alkyne that reacts with ammoniacal AgNO3 to give a white precipitate and yields the given acid upon oxidation.
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Acetylene on reacting with hypochlorous acid gives:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because acetylene reacts with hypochlorous acid to form dichloroethanal.
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A hydrocarbon containing 2 carbon atoms give Sabatier and Senderen’s reaction but does not give precipitate with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. The hydrocarbon in question is:
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Correct option: C
Ethylene
Option D is correct because PF5 exhibits sp3d hybridization, not sp3d2 hybridization.
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n-Hexane isomerises in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride gas to give
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Correct option: C
Both (1) and (2)
Option C is correct because n-hexane isomerizes to both 2-methylpentane and 3-methylpentane in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride gas.
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Assertion:-Acetylene give.sglyoxal on reductive ozonolysis while benzene does not give glyoxal.
Reason:- Benzene does not show reductive ozonolysis reaction.
Reason:- Benzene does not show reductive ozonolysis reaction.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are false
The correct answer is D (If both Assertion & Reason are false) because Acetylene gives glyoxal on oxidative ozonolysis, not reductive, and benzene gives glyoxal on oxidative ozonolysis.
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Lewisite is a poisonous gas having formula
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the formula for Lewisite, a poisonous gas, is .
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The major product of acid catalyzed dehydration of butan-1-ol is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because acid-catalyzed dehydration of butan-1-ol favors the formation of the more substituted alkene (2-butene) according to Zaitsev's rule.
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Sec-butyl chloride on boiling with alc. gives _____ as the main product
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Correct option: B
2-butene
Option B (2-butene) is correct because sec-butyl chloride undergoes dehydrohalogenation in the presence of alcoholic KOH to form the most stable alkene, which is 2-butene (Zaitsev's rule).
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S-I: n-Hexane on aromatisation forms benzene
S-II: During Aromatisation of alkenes carbon percentage increases
S-II: During Aromatisation of alkenes carbon percentage increases
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Correct option: A
Both S-I S-II are correct
Option A (Both S-I S-II are correct) is correct because n-Hexane does form benzene upon aromatization, and during aromatization of alkenes, the carbon percentage increases.
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S-I: Isomerisation of alkanes takes place in presence of and
S-II: B.P of product obtained by isomerisation of -butane is less than the reactant
S-II: B.P of product obtained by isomerisation of -butane is less than the reactant
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Correct option: A
Both S-I S-II are correct
Option A is correct because both statements are correct. Isomerization of alkanes does occur in the presence of and , and the boiling point of branched alkanes is generally lower than that of their straight-chain isomers.
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What would be the main product when propene reacts with presence of Benzoyl peroxide
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because in the presence of benzoyl peroxide, HBr adds to propene via anti-Markovnikov's rule, resulting in the bromine atom attaching to the less substituted carbon.
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When one of the following hydrocarbons is burnt in excess of oxygen, the volume of evolved is just double to that of hydrocarbon taken. The hydrocarbon is:
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is C2H6 because when it burns in excess oxygen, the volume of CO2 evolved is double that of the hydrocarbon taken, as shown in the balanced equation.
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Ethyl hydrogen sulphate is obtained by reaction of on:
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Correct option: A
Ethylene
Option A (Ethylene) is correct because the reaction of ethylene with sulfuric acid results in the formation of ethyl hydrogen sulfate.
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Calcium carbide on hydrolysis forms
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Correct option: D
acetylene
Option D (acetylene) is correct because calcium carbide () reacts with water to produce acetylene () and calcium hydroxide ().
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Which of the following fuel cause the least pollution?
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Correct option: D
LPG
Option D (LPG) is correct because LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) generally produces less pollution compared to petrol, CNG, and kerosene due to its cleaner combustion.
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Statement-I: Acetylenic hydrogens can be replaced with active metals like
Statement-II: Acetylenic hydrogens are acidic in nature.
Statement-II: Acetylenic hydrogens are acidic in nature.
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Correct option: A
Statement-I II are true
Option A (Statement-I & II are true) is correct because acetylenic hydrogens are acidic and can be replaced by active metals.
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Which is acidic in the given hydrocarbons?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because terminal alkynes have an acidic hydrogen due to the sp hybridization of the carbon atom.
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Consider the reactions sequence:
Final product in the above reaction sequence is:
Final product in the above reaction sequence is:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the reaction sequence involves deprotonation of the terminal alkyne followed by alkylation with methyl iodide.
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The principal organic product formed in the reaction,
…..is:
…..is:
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is C because in the presence of peroxide, HBr adds to the alkene via anti-Markovnikov's rule.
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To which ring size cycloalkanes, Baeyer’s strain theory is not valid?
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Correct option: D
6 carbon
Option D ( 6 carbon) is correct because Baeyer's strain theory is not valid for cycloalkanes with larger rings due to the puckering of the rings.
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Assertion (A): Benzene is an Aromatic compound
Reason (R): Benzene containing electrons
Reason (R): Benzene containing electrons
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Correct option: A
Both A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation of A
The correct answer is A (Both A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation of A) because benzene is aromatic due to the presence of 6 electrons, which satisfies Huckel's rule (4n+2).
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Propene and propyne can be distinguished by
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Correct option: C
Tollen's reagent
Option C (Tollen's reagent) is correct because propyne, being a terminal alkyne, reacts with Tollen's reagent to form a precipitate, while propene does not.
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Statement I : Bromination of neo-pentane forms optical isomers
Statement II : Neo-pentane has one carbon
Statement II : Neo-pentane has one carbon
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Correct option: B
Only Statement II is true
Option B is correct because Statement II is true (neo-pentane has one quaternary carbon), but Statement I is false (bromination of neo-pentane does not form optical isomers).
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A mixture of and on passing over heated gives:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the reaction of CS2 and H2S over heated Cu produces methane and sulfur.
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Major product formed in the following reaction is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it follows Markovnikov's rule, where the bromine adds to the more substituted carbon.
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On passing electric discharge through graphite in presence of the compound formed is:
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D is correct because passing an electric discharge through graphite in the presence of hydrogen can lead to the formation of methane, ethane, and acetylene.
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n-hexadecane (cetane) has cetane number:
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Correct option: A
100
Option A (100) is correct because n-hexadecane (cetane) is assigned a cetane number of 100 by definition.
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Which of the following compounds react with, an aqueous solution of ?
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Correct option: C
1-butyne
Option C (1-butyne) is correct because terminal alkynes react with ammoniacal silver nitrate due to the acidity of the terminal hydrogen.
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Correct option: A
2 – chloropropane
Option A (2 – chloropropane) is correct because the reaction follows Markovnikov's rule in the presence of peroxide.
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2-methylpropene is isomeric with butane-1. They can be distinguished by:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because ozonolysis followed by reductive workup produces different carbonyl compounds for 2-methylpropene and butane-1.
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