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Which of the following is not inflammable?
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Correct option: D
Carbon tetrachloride
Option D (Carbon tetrachloride) is correct because carbon tetrachloride () is non-flammable due to the complete halogenation, which makes it unable to support combustion.
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For the carbylamine reaction we need hot alcoholic KOH and:
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Correct option: D
Any monoalkyl amine and trichloro methane
Option D is correct because the carbylamine reaction requires a primary amine, chloroform (trichloromethane), and hot alcoholic KOH.
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In the reaction:
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Correct option: C
Option D is correct because HI cleaves ethers via SN1 or SN2 mechanism, depending on the structure of the ether, leading to an alcohol and an alkyl iodide.
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A reaction of benzo nitrile with one equivalent followed by hydrolysis produces a yellow liquid
The compound will give positive
The compound will give positive
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Correct option: A
iodoform test
Option A (iodoform test) is correct because the product P is acetophenone, which contains the group and gives a positive iodoform test.
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General formula for arenes is:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because arenes contain benzene rings, and the general formula accounts for the unsaturation caused by the rings, where 'y' represents the number of benzene rings.
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Assertion : 4-Nitrochlorobenzene undergoes nucleophilic substitution more readily than chlorobenzene.
Reason : Chlorobenzene undergoes nucleophilic substitution by elimination-addition mechanism while 4-nitrochlorobenzene undergoes nucleophilic substitution by addition-elimination mechanism.
Reason : Chlorobenzene undergoes nucleophilic substitution by elimination-addition mechanism while 4-nitrochlorobenzene undergoes nucleophilic substitution by addition-elimination mechanism.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the reason provided doesn't accurately explain the enhanced reactivity of 4-nitrochlorobenzene.
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Which of the following statements is correct for four isomeric bromobutanes?
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Correct option: A
Of the two bromides, the carbocation intermediate derived from is more stable than derived from
Option A (Of the two bromides, the carbocation intermediate derived from is more stable than derived from ) is correct because the isopropyl group provides more hyperconjugative stabilization to the developing positive charge in the transition state compared to the n-propyl group.
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Read the following statements and choose the correct code
(i) reaction proceed with complete stereochemical inversion.
(ii) reaction proceed with recimisation.
(iii) A dextrorotatory compound rotate the plane polarised light to the left.
(iv) A laevorotatory compound rotate the plane polarised light to the right
(i) reaction proceed with complete stereochemical inversion.
(ii) reaction proceed with recimisation.
(iii) A dextrorotatory compound rotate the plane polarised light to the left.
(iv) A laevorotatory compound rotate the plane polarised light to the right
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Correct option: B
TTFF
Option B (TTFF) is correct because S\N2 reactions proceed with inversion, S\N1 with racemization, dextrorotatory compounds rotate light to the right, and levorotatory to the left.
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1-phenyl, 2-chloropropane on treatment with aqueous gives mainly:
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Correct option: C
1-phenylpropan-2-ol
Option C (1-phenylpropan-2-ol) is correct because the reaction of 1-phenyl, 2-chloropropane with aqueous KOH results in a nucleophilic substitution ( or ) where the chlorine atom is replaced by a hydroxyl group at the 2nd carbon.
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At higher temperature, iodoform reaction is given by:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because esters with the structure or give a positive iodoform test at higher temperatures.
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Although chlorobenzene does not give Ulmann’s reaction. However, presence of…group in chlorobenzene at position enables it to give Ulmann’s reaction.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the presence of a nitro group at the ortho- or para- position activates chlorobenzene towards nucleophilic substitution reactions like the Ullmann reaction.
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Assertion : Exposure of ultraviolet rays to human causes the skin cancer, disorder and disrupt the immune system.
Reason : Carbon tetrachloride is released into air it rises to atmosphere and deplets the ozone layer.
Reason : Carbon tetrachloride is released into air it rises to atmosphere and deplets the ozone layer.
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Correct option: B
Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion
Option B (Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion) is correct because both statements are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
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2-chlorobutane obtained by chlorination of butane, will be:
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Correct option: B
Racemic form
Option B is correct because chlorination of butane at the 2nd carbon creates a chiral center, and since the reaction is not stereospecific, it results in a racemic mixture (equal amounts of both enantiomers).
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is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because chlorination of alkanes under UV light follows a free radical mechanism, and the most stable radical is formed at the most substituted carbon.
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Which of the following undergoes nucleophilic substitution exclusively mechanism?
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Correct option: A
Benzyl chloride
Option A (Benzyl chloride) is correct because benzyl carbocations are stabilized by resonance with the benzene ring, favoring the S\N1 mechanism.
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What mass of isobutylene is obtained from 37 g of tertiary butyl alcohol by heating with 20% at 363 K, if the yield is 65%?
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Correct option: B
18.2 g
Option B (18.2 g) is correct because the reaction involves the dehydration of tertiary butyl alcohol to isobutylene, and the yield is calculated based on the given percentage.
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In reaction, the racemization takes place it is due to
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Correct option: D
Both (1) & (2)
Option D (Both (1) & (2)) is correct because in an S\N1 reaction, the carbocation intermediate is planar and can be attacked from either side, leading to both inversion and retention of configuration, resulting in racemization.
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Which can be hydrolysed most easily?
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Correct option: A
Option A (() is correct because the resulting carbocation is highly stabilized by resonance with three phenyl groups, making it more susceptible to hydrolysis via an S\N1 mechanism.
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Statement I: is called Freon 12
Statement II: Freon 12 is manufactured from tetra-chloromethane by Swarts reaction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer
Statement II: Freon 12 is manufactured from tetra-chloromethane by Swarts reaction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer
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Correct option: A
Both statement I and statement II are correct
Option A (Both statement I and statement II are correct) is correct because is indeed called Freon 12, and it is manufactured from tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride) by Swarts reaction.
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Which one of the following possess highest m.pt. ?
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Correct option: D
p- dichlorobenzene
Option D (p- dichlorobenzene) is correct because para-dichlorobenzene has a symmetrical structure, allowing for better packing in the crystal lattice, leading to higher melting point.
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20% aqueous solution of sodium chloride containing ethyl alcohol on electrolysis gives:
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Correct option: D
Chloroform
Option D (Chloroform) is correct because the electrolysis of a sodium chloride solution containing ethyl alcohol can lead to the formation of chloroform through a series of reactions involving chlorination and oxidation.
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Iodoform is obtained when ethanol is heatd with
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Correct option: B
and aq. KOH
Option B ( and aq. KOH ) is correct because iodoform is produced when ethanol reacts with iodine and aqueous KOH in the iodoform reaction.
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Best reagent for preparing a chloro alkane from an alcohol is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because thionyl chloride () with pyridine () provides a clean and efficient method for converting alcohols to chloroalkanes with inversion of configuration, and the byproducts are gaseous, making purification easier.
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Which of the following compound shows greater reactivity towards reaction
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the carbocation formed after the leaving group departs is allylic and stabilized by resonance, favoring the S\N1 mechanism.
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Which of the following statements is/are true for geminal halide?
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Correct option: A
Ethylidine chloride is one of the examples of it
Option A (Ethylidine chloride is one of the examples of it) is correct because geminal halides have both halogens on the same carbon, and ethylidine chloride () fits this description.
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Among the following, the most reactive towards alcoholic is :
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Correct option: B
Option B () is the most reactive towards alcoholic because the carbonyl group activates the adjacent carbon, making the leaving group departure easier.
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Arrange decreasing order of reactivity of these compounds for nucleophilic substitution reaction.
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Correct option: D
I II IV III
Option D is correct because the reactivity order in nucleophilic substitution depends on the leaving group ability and steric hindrance. I and II have better leaving groups than III and IV, and I is better than II.
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Which one of the following pairs is the strongest pesticide?
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Correct option: B
DDT and 666
Option B (DDT and 666) is correct because both DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and 666 (benzene hexachloride) are well-known and potent pesticides.
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Which of the following is not correct?
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Correct option: A
Option A is not correct because the stability of carbocations formed in SN1 reactions is not accurately represented by the given order. The correct order should consider the stability of the carbocation intermediate.
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Arrange the following carbonyl compounds in increasing order of their reactivity in nucleophilic addition reaction
i) Benaldehyde ii) P-Tolualdehyde
iii) P-Nitro benzaldehyde iv) Acetophenone
i) Benaldehyde ii) P-Tolualdehyde
iii) P-Nitro benzaldehyde iv) Acetophenone
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Correct option: C
iv < ii < i < iii
Option C is correct because electron-withdrawing groups increase the reactivity of carbonyl compounds towards nucleophilic addition, while electron-donating groups decrease it. Steric hindrance also plays a role.
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