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1.

Alkyl halides react with Mg in dry ether to form

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Magnesium halide
GRIGNARD's reagent
Alkene
Alkyne

Solution :`RX+Mg OVERSET("Ether")rarr UNDERSET("Grignard's reagent")(RMGX)`
2.

Alkyl halides react with dialkyl copper reagents to give :

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alkenes
alkyl COPPER halides
Alkanes
alkenyl haildes

Answer :C
3.

Alkyl halides react with dialkyl copper lithium reagents to give

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Alkenes
Alkyl COPPER halides
Alkanes
Alkenyl halides

Solution :`R_(2)CuLi+R'XtoR-R'+R-Cu+LiX`
4.

Alkyl halides reactwithDiakyl copper reagents to give :

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alkenyl haides
ALKANES
ALKYL copperhalides
alkanes

ANSWER :B
5.

Alkyl halides on treatment with aqueous KOH give :

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Acids
Alcohols
Aldehydes
ALKANES

SOLUTION :`RX+aq.KOHrarrROH` (ALCOHOL)
6.

Alkyl halides on treatment with a suspension of Ag_2O moist in ether gives :

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Alkanol
Alkanal
Alkanes
Alkoxy alkane

Answer :D
7.

Alkyl halides + Mg rarr (G)overset(H_2O)rarr CH_3CH_2CH_3.The alkyl halide is :

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ETHYL bromide
n- PROPYL iodide
isopropyl iodide
both (b) and ( C ) are CORRECT

Answer :D
8.

Alkyl halides may be prepared by __________ halogenation of alkanes.

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ANSWER :FREE RADICAL
9.

Alkyl halides give cyanides with KCN but isocyanides with AgCN as the products. Why?

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Solution :The cyanide ion is a resonance hybrid of the FOLLOWING structures :
`barC-= N hArr barN -= C`
It is CLEAR from the resonating structures that cyanide ion can attack the nucleophilic site through .C. as WELL as through .N.. Such a nucleophile which is capable of attacking through more than one site is called ambident nucleophile. KCN is predominantly ionic and therefore, both .C. and .N. atoms are free to donate electron pair. Since, C-C bond is relatively stronger than C-N bond, therefore, the attack occurs mostly through the carbon atom of the cyanide group forming alkyl cyanides as the major product. On the other hand, AgCN is predominantly covalent. Therefore, in this case only N atom is free to donate electron pair and the attack mostly occurs through the N-atom of the cyanide group forming alkyl isocyanides as the major product. THUS,
`RX overset(KCN)to UNDERSET("Alkyl cyanide")(RCN)` (attack occurs through .C.)
`RX overset(AgCN)to underset("Alkyl isocyanide")(R-NC)`(attack occurs through .N.)
10.

Alkyl halides give alcohols on hydrolysis With:

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aq.NaOH
Alc.NaOH
Both of these
NONE of these

Answer :A
11.

Alkyl halides can participate in both S_(N^(1)) and S_(N^(2)) reactions depending upon their anture and conditions. The reactivity order in the three types of alkyl halides is the reverse in S_(N^(1)) reactions than what we observe in S_(N^(2)) reactions. Apart from that, there is inversion of configuration in case of alkyl halides when they participate in S_(N^(2)) reactions. on the other hand, partial or complete racemisation occurs in S_(N^(1)) reactions. Q. An optically active halide when allowed to react with CN^(-), gives a racemic mixture. the halide is most likely to be: primary

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secondary
TERTIARY
none of these

Solution :OPTICALLY active tertiary alkyl halides GIVE racemix mixture by PARTICIPATING in `S_(N^(1))` reactions.
12.

Alkyl halides can participate in both S_(N^(1)) and S_(N^(2)) reactions depending upon their anture and conditions. The reactivity order in the three types of alkyl halides is the reverse in S_(N^(1)) reactions than what we observe in S_(N^(2)) reactions. Apart from that, there is inversion of configuration in case of alkyl halides when they participate in S_(N^(2)) reactions. on the other hand, partial or complete racemisation occurs in S_(N^(1)) reactions. Q. S_(N^(1)) reactions take place much more rapidly in polar solvents than in non-polar solvents. this is because of hydration of nucleophile.

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by the electron rich oxygen atoms of solvent `(H_(2)O)` molecules.
stabilisation of CARBOCATION y the electorn rich oxygen atoms LEADING to SOLVATION.
both are correct.
none is correct.

Solution :Solvation of carbocation RESULTS in release of energy as well as increase in its stability.
13.

An alkyl halide may be converted into an alkene by which of the following reaction?

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ELECTROPHILIC substitution
Nucleophilicaddition
ELIMINATION reaction
Hydrolysis

Answer :C
14.

Alkyl halides can be obtained by all methods except:

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`CH_3 CH_2 OH +HCloverset(ZnCl_2) rarr`
`CH_3 - CH_2 - CH_3 + Cl_2overset(u.v.light)rarr`
`C_2H_5OH + NACL rarr`
`CH_3 COOAg + Br_2overset(C Cl_4) rarr`

ANSWER :C
15.

Alkyl halides are_____reactive than haloarenes but_____reactive than_____towards nucleophilic substitute ion reactions.

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SOLUTION :More, LESS, allyl/benzyl HALIDES.
16.

Alkyl halides are the starting materials for the synthesis of a number of organic compounds. How is the following compound obtained from the alkylhalid CH_3-CH_2-Br ? Ethoxy ethane

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SOLUTION :`CH_3-CH_2Br + CH_3CH_2ONa RARR CH_3CH_2OCH_2CH_3 + NABR`
17.

Alkyl halides are the starting materials for the synthesis of a number of organic compounds. How is the following compound obtained from the alkylhalid CH_3-CH_2-Br ? Butane

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SOLUTION :`CH_3-CH_2Br + 2NA + BrCH_2 OVERSET(dry ether)RARR CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3 + 2NaBr`
18.

Alkyl halides are the starting materials for the synthesis of a number of organic compounds. How is the following compound obtained from the alkylhalid CH_3-CH_2-Br ? Ethanol

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SOLUTION :
19.

Alkyl halides are the starting materials for the synthesis of a number of organic compounds. How is the following compound obtained from the alkylhalid CH_3-CH_2-Br ?Ethene

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SOLUTION :
20.

Alkyl halides are prepares from alcohols by treating with

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<P>`HCl+ZnCl_(2)`
Red `P+Br_(2)`
`H_(2)SO_(4)+KI`
All of the above

Solution :(A) `R-OH overset(HCl)underset(ZnCl_(2))RARR R-Cl+H_(2)O`
(B) `R-OH overset(" Red P ")underset(Br_(2))rarr R-Br+H_(3)PO_(3)`
21.

Alkyl halides are prepared from alcohols by treating with

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`HCl+ZnCl_(2)`
Red `P+Br_(2)`
`H_(2)SO_(4)+KI`
All the above

Solution :`H_(2)SO_(4)+KI` produces `I_(2)` but does not produce HI and HENCE does not react with alcohols to form alkyl IODIDES. Thus, OPTION (a) and (b) are CORRECT.
22.

Alkyl halides are prepared from alcohol by treating with :

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`HCl+ZnCl_(2)`
`H_(2)SO_(4)+KI`
`NaCl+H_(2)SO_(4)`
NONE of these.

Answer :A
23.

Alkyl halides are insoluble in ………

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WATER
BENZENE
HEXANE
TOLUENE

ANSWER :A
24.

Alkyl halides are formed when thionyl chloride and _____ are refluxed in presence of pyridine. The order of reactivity (3^(@)gt2^(@)gt1^(@)) is due to +1 effect of the alkyl group which____ the polarity of C-X bond.

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ACIDS, decreases
alcohols, increases
aldehydes, changes
ketones, decreases

Answer :B
25.

Alkyl halides are almost insoluble in water because

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They are covalent COMPOUNDS
They have low POLARITY
They do not FORM hydrogen BONDS with water
They have tetrahedral geometry

Answer :C
26.

Alkyl halides are :

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Monohalogen derivatives of alkanes
Dihalogen derivatives of alkanes
Trihalogen derivatives of alkanes
Tetrahlogen derivatives of alkanes

Solution :Alkyl halides are monohalogen derivatives of alkanes . They are derived from alkanes by the replacement of one or more HYDROGEN atom with the correspnding by the replacement of one or more hydrogen atom with the corresponding number of HALOGEN atoms. Tjhey are represented by general FORMULA `C_(N)H_(2n+1)X`
27.

Alkyl halide reacts with lithium aluminium hydride to give alkane. Name the attacking reagent which will bring out this change.

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Solution :The ATTACKING reagent obtained from LITHIUM aluminium hydride is `H^(-)`(hydride ION).
28.

Alkyl halide on heating with alcoholic solution of silver salt of a carboxylic acid gives

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Acid
Alkane
Esters
Alcohols

ANSWER :C
29.

Alkyl halide (RBr) on treatment with KCN followed by reduction leads to formation of :

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`RNH_2`
`RCH_2NH_2`
`RH + NH_3`
`RCH_3 + N_2`

ANSWER :B
30.

Alkyl halide is obtained from alcohol on treating with

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`PCI_(5)`
`SOCl_(2)`
`Cl_(2)`
`PCl_(3)`

SOLUTION :`R- OH UNDERSET(DELTA)overset(PCI_(5))to R-Cl+POCl_(3)+HCl`
`3R-OHunderset(Delta)overset(PCI_(5))to 3R-Cl+H_(3)PO_(3)`
`3R-OHunderset(Delta)overset(SOCl_(2))to R-Cl+SO_(2)+HCl`
31.

Alkyl halide on heating with alcoholic solution of silver salt of a carboxylic acid gives :

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ALCOHOLS
Esters
Acid
Alkane

Answer :B
32.

Alkyl halide is immiscible with water. Explain.

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Solution :ALKYL HALIDE is polar and it is insoluble in WATER because alkyl halide is not ABLE to form HYDROGEN bonds with water.
33.

Alkyl halide having lowest b.pt is :

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`CH_(2)H_(5)F`
`CH_(2)H_(5)I`
`CH_(2)H_(5)CL`
`CH_(2)H_(5)Br`

Answer :A
34.

Alkyl halide can be converted into alkene by :

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Nucleophilic SUBSTITUTION REACTION
ELIMINATION reaction
Both nucleophilic substitution and elimination reaction
Rearrangement

Answer :2
35.

Alkyl halide exhibit

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optical ISOMERISM
poistion is
CHAIN isomerism
all of the above

Solution :2-chloro butane SHOWS optical isomerism, 1-chloro butane and 2-chloro butane are position iomers. 1-chloro butane and 1-chloro2-methyl PROPANE are chain isomers.
36.

Alkyl halide can be obtained from alkane or alkene by reaction with

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HBr
HCl
`PCl_(5)`
`Cl_(2)`

Solution :`PCl_(5)` is used to PREPARE alkyl halides from alcohols.
37.

Alkyl halide are insoluble in water, even though they are ploar-why?

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Solution :Polar molecules of haloalkanes `(overset(delta+)(R)-overset(delta-)(X))`are held together by dipole-dipole attactions. On the contrary, water molecules remain associated through intermolecular hydrogen bonding. However, ALKYL HALIDE molecules are unable to FORM hydrogen bonds with water molecules. so, alkyl halides are insoluble in water. This can be interpreted alternatively as follows. for a haloalkane to dissolve in water, energy is required to overcome the dipole-dipole attracitons of haloalkanes and the BREAK the hydrogen bonds of water molecules. Such an amount of energy is not released when dipole-dipole attractions are set up between haloalkane and water molecules. Therefore, alkyl halides are practically insoluble in water.
38.

Alkyl halide are-

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MONO HALOGEN derivatives of alkanes
Trihalogen derivatives of alkanes
DI halogen derivatives of alkanes
Tetra halogen derivatives of alkanes

Answer :A
39.

Alkyl halide and silver nitrite produces.

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silver OXIDE
nitroparaffins
dinitroparaffins
alkylnitrite

Answer :B
40.

Alkyl hailde when heated with alcoholic ammonia in a sealed tube, form :

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primary AMINE
a MIXTURE of primary and secondary amines
a mixture of primary , secondary and TERTIARY amines
a mixture of primary, secondary and tertiary amines TOGETHER with a quaternary salt.

Answer :D
41.

Alkyl fluorides are synthesised by heating an alkyl chloride/bromide in present of _____ or _____

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`CaF_(2)`
`CoF_(2)`
`Hg_(2)F_(2)`
`NaF`

Solution :Only transition metal fluorides such as `CoF_(2) and Hg_(2)F_(2)` REACT with alkyl chloride/bromide to form alkyl fluorides. Alkali metal fluoride (NaF0 and alkaline EARTH metal fluorides do not react to form alkyl fluorides. Thus, option (B) and (c) are CORRECT.
42.

Alkyl ethylamine is heated with chloroform and alcoholic KOH, a compound with offensive smell is formed. This compound is :

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WILLIAMSON SYNTHESIS
Mendius reaction
Cannizzaro reaction
Wurtz reaction

Answer :B
43.

Alkyl Fluorides are prepared by ……

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FINKELSTEIN REACTION
Hunsdiecker reaction
WURTZ reaction
SWARTZ reaction

ANSWER :D
44.

Alkyl cyanides undergo Stephen reduction to produce

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Aldehyde
Secondary amine
Primary amine
Amide

Solution :When a solution of alkyl cyanides in ether is reduced with stannous chloride and hydrochloric acid at room TEMPERATURE, imine hydrochloric is obtained which on subsequent hydrolysis with boiling water, FORMS an aldehyde (Stepthen's reduction).
`R-C-=Nunderset(2(H))OVERSET(SnCl_(2)//HCL)rarrRCH=NH.HCloverset(H_(2)O)rarrRCHO`
45.

Alkyl fluorides are synthesised by alkyl chloride / bromide in presence of …….. or ……… .

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`CaF_(2)`
`CoF_(2)`
`H_(g_(2))F_(2)`
NaF

Solution :`R-X OVERSET(A_(g))F" OR "Hg_(2)F_(2)" OR "CoF_(2))rarr R-F+AgX`
`(X=Cl, Br)`
46.

Alkyl cyanides have underline("lower ")boiling points than the isomeric isocyanides.

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SOLUTION :ALKYL CYANIDES have HIGHER boiling point than the isomeric ISOCYANIDES.
47.

Alkyl cyanides areunderline(" as poisonous as KCN").

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SOLUTION :ALKYL CYANIDES are not as POISONOUS as KCN.
48.

Alkyl cyanide on reduction with LiAlH_4 ether gives,

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AMINE
tertiary amine
primary amine
`2^(@)` amine

Answer :C
49.

Alkylcyanide(acetonitrile ) onreductionproduce

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`1^(@)` amine
`3^(@)` amine
`2^(@)` amine
quaternarysalt

SOLUTION :`R-CN + 4[H]OVERSET( " Reduction ") (to)R- CH_(2) NH_(2)`
50.

Alkyl chlorides on treatment with Nal in dry acetone gives alkyl iodides. What is this reaction known as ?

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SOLUTION :FINKELSTEIN REACTION