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1.

CH_(3)CHO overset("1) dil. NaOH")underset("2) "Delta)rarr X. Give the IUPAC name of X.

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Solution :X is `CH_(3) - CH = CH - CHO`
This reaction under goes aldol CONDENSATION. The given ethyl ALDEHYDE contains `alpha -` hydrogen atom will react with DIL `NaOH`. To form Aldol product then heating will form But-2-enal.
2.

CH_(3)CHO + NH_(2)OH overset(-H_(2)O)rarrCH_(3)CH = NOH The reaction is carried at :

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`pH = 1`
`pH = 4.5`
`pH = 12`
Any pH.

Solution :The REACTION OCCURS in WEAKLY acidic MEDIUM `(pH = 4-5)`.
3.

CH_3CHO+NH_2 OHto X underset(-H_2 O) toY The numberofsigmabondspibonds and lone pairs of electrons in the compound 'Y' are respectively

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9,1,4
11,1, 5
9,2,2
8,1,3

Answer :D
4.

CH_(3)CHO+HCNrarrX overset(H_(3)O^(+))rarr Which type of polymer is formed from the organic compound Y?

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SOLUTION :X = acetaldehyde CYANOHYDRIN , Y = lactic acid. Hydrolysis of COMPOUND X, acetaldehyde cyanohydrin with a dilute mineral acid gives compound Y, lactic acid.
The condensation homopolymer of lactic acid is called polylactic acid. It is a polyester and is a biodegradable polymer.
5.

CH_(3)CHO+HCN to CH_(3)CH(OH)CN overset(H^(+) // H_(2)O)to CH_(3)CH(OH)COOH an asymmetric centre is generated. The acid obtained would be

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D-isomer
L-isomer
50% D + 50%L
20% D + 80% L.

Solution :RACEMIC MIXTURE, i.e., 50% D+50% L.
6.

CH_(3)CHO+HCHOoverset("dil. NaOH")underset("Heat")rarrAoverset("HCN)underset(H_(3)O^(+))rarrB the structure of compound B is

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`CH= CH - UNDERSET(OH) underset(|)CH- COOH`
` CH_(2) = CH- underset(CN) underset(|)CH - OH`
` CH_(3)CH_(2) - underset(OH) underset(|) CH - COOH`
`CH_(3)- underset(OH) underset(|)CH- COOH`

Answer :A
7.

CH_3CHO+H_2NOHrarrCH_3-CH=N-OH The above reaction occurs at:

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pH=1
pH=4.5
Any VALUE of pH
pH=12

Answer :B
8.

CH_(3)CHO + H_(2)NOH to CH_(3) CH = N - OH . Thisreactionoccursat.

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PH = 1
pH = 4.5
any VALUEOF pH
pH = 12

Answer :B
9.

CH_(3)CHO gives 1,1-Dichloroethane with it

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`PCI_(5)`
`S_(2)CI_(2)`
`CI_(2)`
`HCI`

Solution :
Each O ATOM of the CARBONYL group is replaced by `2CI` atom.
10.

CH_(3)CHO+CH_(3)CHOoverset(OH^(-))(to)Aoverset("Heat")(to)B+H_(2)O The IUPAC names of compound A is ………..and B is ………….

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Solution :`underset("Acetaldehyde ")(CH_(3)CHO)+CH_(3)CHO underset("Aldol condensation")OVERSET(OH^(-))(to)CH_(3)-underset(.A.)underset(3-"Hydroxybutanal")overset(OH)overset(|)((CH))-CH_(2)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-Hoverset("Heat")(to)`
`CH_(3)-underset(.B.) underset(2-"BUTENAL")(CH=CH)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-H+H_(2)O`
11.

CH_3CHO + CH_2 (COOH)_2underset(/_\)overset(C_6H_5N)rarrThe product of this reaction is

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`CH_3COOH` and `C_2H_5OH`
`C_2H_5COOH`
`CH_3CH=CHCOOH`
`(COOH)CH=CH(COOH)`

ANSWER :C
12.

CH_3COCH_3 can be obtained by:

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HEATING acetaldehyde with methanol
Oxidation of PROPYL alcohol
Oxidation of ISOPROPYL alcohol
Reduction of propionic acid

Answer :C
13.

CH_(3)CHO and C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)CHO can be distinguished chemically by

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Benedict TEST
Iodoform test
Tollen reagent test
Fehling SOLUTION test

Solution :`CH_(3)-CHO = O` gives Iodoform test but `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)CH=O` does not give Iodoform test.
14.

CH_(3)CHO and C_(6)H_(5)CHO can be distinguished chemically by

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BAEYERS REAGENT
Tollen's reagent
Schiff's reagent
`I_(2)+NAOH`

ANSWER :D
15.

CH_3CHO and C_6H_5CH_2CHO can be distinguised chemically by :

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BENEDICT's TEST
Iodofrom test
Tollen's REAGENT test
Fehling's SOLUTION test

Answer :B
16.

CH_(3)CHO + 2[H] overset(Ni : Delta)to B. A dibasic acid is formed when "B" reacts with

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`SOCI_(2)`
HCI
`PCl_(3)`
`PCl_(5)`

Answer :C
17.

CH_(3)CHClCH_(3)CH_(3)andCH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)Cl shows which type of isomerism,

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functional
chain
position
metamer

Solution :In both COMPOUNDS, position of CHLORINE atom is DIFFERENT. Hence theyshow position isomerism.
18.

CH_(3)CHI_(2)overset(KCN)tounderset(Delta)overset(H_(2)O, here the end product would be:

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2-cyanopropionic ACID
ethane-1, 1-dicarboxy.li.c acid
2-methyl ETHANOIC acid
propionic acid

Answer :D
19.

CH_(3)CHCl_(2) and CH_(2)ClCH_(2)Cl are examples of :

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FUNCTIONAL ISOMERISM
METAMERISM
CHAIN isomerism
POSITIONAL isomerism

Answer :D
20.

CH_3CH=CH_2overset(NaBD_4)underset(H_2O_2//OH)rarr product X X is:

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`H_3C-UNDERSET(OH)underset(|)CH-CH_2D`
`H_3C-underset(D)underset(|)CH-CH_2OH`
`H_3C-underset(OD)underset(|)CH-CH_3`
None of the above

Answer :B
21.

CH_(3)CH=CH_(2)overset(NBS)rarr A overset(KCN)rarr B overset(OH^(-)//Delta)rarr C overset(P//Br_(2))rarr D overset(NH_(3))rarr E overset(Delta)rarr F

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ANSWER :`(##RES_ORG_CHM_V02_XII_C04_E01_277_A01##)`
22.

CH_(3)CH=CH_(2) underset("Peroxide")overset(HBr)rarr (A) overset(Mg)rarr(B) underset((2)H_(2)O //H^(+))overset((1)CO_(2))rarr(C),(C) is

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`CH_(3)NH_(2)CH_(2)OH`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)COOH`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CHO`
`CH_(3)CH_(3)`

SOLUTION :`(A)=CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)Br`, n-Propyl BROMIDE
`(B)=CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)MgBr`, n-Propylmagnesium bromide
`(C)=CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)COOH`,BUTANOIC acid
23.

CH_3CH=CH- COCH_3+CH_3 MgBrunderset(2 ) H_2 O) overset(" ether ") tothepossibleproducts are

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`fCH_3 CH= CHoverset( OH)OVERSET(| )C (CH_3)_2`
`(CH_3)_2 CHCH_2 COCH_3`
`(CH_3)_2 CH -CH=CH -COCH_3`
`CH_3 CH= underset(CH_3)underset (|) C - overset(O ) overset(||) C-CH_3`

Solution :`CH_3 - CH =CH - overset(O)overset(||) C-CH_3 +CH_3 MgBrunderset(H_3 O^(+))overset("EITHER") toCH_3 -CH =CH - underset(CH_3) underset(|) overset(OH) overset(|) C-CH_3`
24.

CH_(3)CH_(3)Brunderset(Delta)overset(aqNaOH)(to)Aunderset(Delta)overset(KMnO_(4)//H^(+))(to)Bunderset(Delta)overset(NH_(3))(to)D.D is ……………………….. .

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BROMOMETHANE
`alpha`- bromo sodium acetate
methanamine
acetamide

Solution :`CH_(3)CH_(3)Broverset(aqNaOH)(to)CH_(3)CH_(2)-OHoverset(KMnO_(4))(to) CH_(3)-COOHunderset(DELTA)overset(NH_(3))(to)CH_(3)CONH_(2)overset(Br_(2)//NaOH)(to)CH_(3)-NH_(2)`
25.

CH_3CH=CH-CH_3overset(X)rarrY (Not resolvable). Here X can be

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`Br_2` WATER
`H_2CO_3`
`OsO_4//OH^-`
COLD ALK. `KMnO_4`

ANSWER :C::D
26.

CH_(3)CH=CH-CH=CH-CH_(2)CHOHCH_(3) How many isomers (geometrical and optical) are possible for the above - mentioned compound?

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2
4
6
8

Answer :D
27.

In the reaction, CH_3-CHunderset(Br)underset(|)(CH)-(CH_3)overset("Alc. KOH")(rarr)(A) underset("peroxide")overset(HBr)(rarr)(B)underset("Acetone")overset(NaI)(rarr)(C). The compound (C ) is

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SOLUTION :ISOPROPYL IODIDE
28.

CH_(3)CH_(3)+HNO_(3) overset(675K)to ?

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`CH_(3)CH_(2)NO_(2)`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)NO_(2)`
`2CH_(3)NO_(2)`
`H_(2)C=CH_(2)`

ANSWER :B
29.

CH_(3)CH_(2)overset(O)overset(||)(C)-OHrarrCH_(3)CH_(2)NG_(2) Which of the following is/are effective for this conversion?

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`NH_(3) "(excess), heat", Na, C_(2)H_(5)OH`
`N_(3)H` , cold conc . `H_(2)SO_(4)`
`NH_(3)` (excess) heat , `NaOH,Br_(2)`
`SOCI_(2),NH_(3)`

Solution :(a) gives corresponding amine
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2) - NH_(2)`
(b) Schmidt reaction
(c) Hofmann.s bromamide DEGRADATION.
(d) Gives CH3CH2CONH2
30.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OHoverset(K_(2)Cr_(3)O_(7)//H^(+))tounderset(__")('X')+H_(2)O 'X' is ______

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`CH_(3)CHO`
`CH_(3)COCH_(3)`
`CH_(3)COOCH_(3)`
`CH_(3)CN`

ANSWER :A
31.

CH_(3)CH_(2)Ohoverset(CI_(2))underset(step-1)to CH_(3)CHOoverset(3GI_(2))underset(step-2)toCI_(3)C CHO In above reactions the role of CI_(2) in step-1 and step-2 respectively is

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OXIDATION, chlorination
Reduction, chlorination
Oxidation, addition
Reduction, substitution

Answer :A
32.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH underset(443K)overset("Excess conc." H_(2)SO_(4))to X What is X?

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ETHENE
Ethane
Dimethyl ether
Butene

Solution :Ethene
33.

CH_3CH_2OH overset(P+I_1)(to) A overset(Mg)(to) B overset(HCHO)(to) C overset(H_2O)(to) D. The compound D is

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propanal
butanal
n-butyl alcohol
n-propyl alcohol

Answer :D
34.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH underset(O)to CH_(3)CHO underset(O) to CH_(3)COOH To stop the oxidation reactions at the aldehyde stage, ______ is used as an oxidising agent.

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`KMnO_(4) | H^(+)`
`K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7) | H^(+)`
PYRIDINIUM chloro chromate
both (a) and (b) are correct

Answer :C
35.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH+HCl overset(ZnCl_(2))rarr CH_(3)CH_(2)Cl+H_(2)O In the above reaction, the leaving group is

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`OH^(-)`
`H_(2)O`
`HO-overset(-)ZnCl_(2)`
`H_(3)O^(+)`

SOLUTION :ZINC chloride is a Lewis acid and coordinates with the alcoholic group.
36.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH+CH_(2)N_(2)overset(HBF_(4))rarr Products Which of the following statements is true about th eabove reaction ? i. The products is CH_(3)CH_(2)OCH_(3). ii. The strong acid HBF_(4) first protonates CH_(2)N_(2) to give CH_(2)N_(2)^(o+), form wich N_(2) (an extremely good leaving group) is displaced. iii.CH_(3)CH_(2)OH acts as a nucleophile. iv. CH_(2)N_(2) acts as a nucleophile.

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i. and II.
i, ii, and iii
i, ii, and iv
All

Solution :NA
37.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH +CH_(3)COOH overset(H^(+))hArrX+ H_(2)O What is X?

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Ethyl ethanoate
METHYL ethanoate
Ethyl propanoate
Ethyl methanoate

Solution :`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH +CH_(3)COOH overset(H^(+))hArrCH_(3)COOCH_(2)CH_(3)+ H_(2)O`
38.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH can be converted into CH_(3)CHO by __________.

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CATALYTIC hydrogenation
TREATMENT with `LiAlH_(4)`
treatment with pyridinium chlorochromate
treatment with `KMnO_(4)`

Answer :C
39.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH can be converted into CH_(3)CHO by _____.

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CATALYTIC hydrogenation
treatment with `LiAlH_(4)`
Treatment with pyridinium chlorochromate
treatment with `KMnO_(4)`

ANSWER :C
40.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH can be converted into CH_(3)CHO by ______

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Catalystic HYDROGENATION
TREATMENT with `LiAlH_(4)`
treatment with PYRIDINIUM chlorochromate
treatment with `KMnO_(4)`

Answer :C
41.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH and CH_(3)-O-CH_(3) are the example of:

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FUNCTIONAL ISOMERISM
chain isomerism
metamerism
POSITION isomerism.

ANSWER :A
42.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH can be converted into CH_(3)CHO by ...

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CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION
TREATMENT with `LiAIH_(4)`
Treatment with PYRIDINIUM chlorochromate
Treatment with `KMnO_(4)`

Solution :Treatment with pyridinium chlorochromate
43.

CH_(3)CH_(2)OH + 2HI underset(Delta)overset("Red P")to X+ I_(2)+ H_(2)O What is X?

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Methane
Ethane
Ethene
Butane

Solution :`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH +2HI UNDERSET(DELTA)OVERSET("RED P")to CH_(3)-CH_(3)+ I_(2)+ H_(2)O`
44.

CH_(3)CH_(2)NO_(2) underset(at 0^(@)C)overset(NaNO_(2)+HBr)(rarr) (A). (A) is

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a.`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`
b.`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`
c.`CH_(3)underset(NO_(2))underset(|)(C )=N.OH`
d.`No reaction`

Solution :The `1^(@) (RNO_(2))` GROUP REACTS with `HNO_(2) (NaNO_(2) + HBr rarr HNO_(2)+NaBr)` to give nitrolic acid, which gives BLOOD red colour with `NaOH`.

So the answer is `(c )`.
45.

CH_(3)CH_(2)NH_(2) is soluble in

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Dilute HCI
`CuSo_(4)` solution
`AgNO_(3)`
dil. `H_(2)SO_(4)`

Solution :Base soluble in SALT and acid
46.

CH_3CH_2NH_2 contains a basic NH_2 group , but CH_3CONH_2 does not , because :

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Acctamide is amphoteric in character
In `CH_3 CH_2NH_2` the electron PAIR on N-atom is delocalised by resonance
In `CH_3 CH_2 NH_2` there is no resonance , while in ACETAMIDE the lone pair of electrons on N atom is delocalised and THEREFORE less available for PROTONATION
None

Answer :C
47.

CH_(3)CH_(2)MgBr underset(H_(2)O)overset(CH_(3)CHO)rarr X overset(HBr)rarr Y. Write the product obtained when compound Y is subjected to dehydrohalogenation

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SOLUTION :`CH_(3)-CH=CH-CH_(3)`
48.

CH_(3)CH_(2)NH_(2) is soluble in :-

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DILUTE HCl
`CuSO_(4)` SOLUTION
`AgNO_(3)`
NONE of these

ANSWER :A::B::C
49.

CH_(3)CH_(2)COOHunderset(redP)overset(Cl_(2))toAoverset(alc KOH)to B,Bis

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`CH_(3)CH_(2)COCL`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CHO`
`CH_(2)=CHCOOH`
`ClCH_(2)CH_(2)COOH`.

Solution :`CH_(3)CH_(2)COOHunderset(HVZ "REACTION")OVERSET(Cl_(2),red P)toCH_(3)-underset(Cl)underset(|)(CH)-COOHoverset(alc,KOH)toCH_(2)=CH-COOH`
50.

CH_3CH_2COOHoverset(Cl_2)(Fe)rarr X overset(alc)(KOH)rarr YThecompound Y Is :

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`CH_3CH_2OH`
`CH_3CH_2CN`
`CH_2=CHCOOH`
`CH_2CHClCOOH`

ANSWER :C