ECAT Pre Engineering Chemistry Chapter 22 MCQ Test With Answer

Which compound does not show hydrogen bonding with water

• CH₃OH A
• C₂H₅OH B
• CH₃- O - CH₃ C
• C₆H₅OH D

3 moles of ethanol react with one mole of phosphorus tribromide to from 3 moles of bromoethane and on mole of X. Which of the following is X?

• H₃PO₄ A
• H₃PO₂ B
• HPO₃ C
• H₃PO₃ D

When sodium metal reacts with alcohols

• Hydrogen gas evolves A
• Sodium hydroxide is obtained B
• Alcohol is reduced C
• Alcohol is polymerised D

How many alcohol (including both structural isomers and stereoisomers) can have the molecular formula C₄H₁₀O

• 3 A
• 4 B
• 5 C
• 6 D

Compound X has molecular formula C₁₀H₁₄O and is unreactive towards mild oxidising agents. What is the structure of the compound formed by dehydration of X

• 
  A
• 
  B
• 
  C
• 
  D

Which compound shows hydrogen bonding

• C₂H₆ A
• C₂H₅CI B
• CH₃-O-CH₃ C
• C₂H₅OH D

Which more acidic?

• o-cresol A
• p-nitrophenol B
• phenol C
• m-cresol D

Methyl alcohol is not used:

• As a subsitution for petrol A
• As an anti-freezing agent B
• For denating of ethyle alcohal C
• As a solvent D

Treatment of a secondary alcohol with a suitable oxidizing agent (K₂Cr₂O₇) results in the formation of

• Ketone A
• Aidehyde B
• Ether C
• Alkyl halide D

A compound is soluble in conc. H₂SO₄, it does not decolourise bromine in carbon tetrachloride but is oxidized by chromic anhydride in aqueous sulphuric acid within two seconds, turning orange solution to blue, green and then opaque. The original compound is

• Primary alcohol A
• Tertiary alcohol B
• alkene C
• ether D

Which one of the following correctly describes the acid properties of phenol

• Stronger than HCI A
• Stronger than carboxylic acid B
• An acid stronger than carbonic acid C
• An acid weaker than carboxylic acid D

C₂H₅OH can be differentiated from CH₃OH by

• Reaction with HCl A
• Reaction with NH₃ B
• Iodoform test C
• Solubility in water D

The malt-sugar in the presence of yeast or invertase gives

• Fructose A
• Glucose B
• Lignin C
• Alcohol D

Which compound will not dissolve in H₂O

• C₆H₆ A
• C₂H₅OH B
• CH₃CH₂CH₂OH C
• CH₃- OH D

The reaction of sodium with ethanol gives

• CH₃OH A
• NaH B
• H₂O C
• H₂ D

Which the increase in carbon number of solubility of an alcohol

• Increases A
• Decreases B
• Remains unaffected C
• None of these D

Which one is used as a fuel for internal combustion engines in many European countries and Brazil

• C₂H₅OH A
• CH₃OH B
• CH₃COOH C
• C₂H₂ D

Alcohols reacts with Grignard reagent to form

• Alkanes A
• Alkenes B
• Alkynes C
• All D

Which compound is more soluble in water

• C₂H₅OH A
• C₆H₅OH B
• CH₃OCH₃ C
• n-hexanol D

Which structure shows a tertiary alcohol

• CH₃CH₂OH A
• (CH₃)₂CHOH B
• (CH₃)₃COH C
• CH₂OH D

Phenol was discovered by:

• Hofmann A
• Runge B
• Henderson C
• Bakelite D

What will react differently with the two isomeric pentols, (CH₃)₃CCH₂OH and (CH₃)₂CH CH₂CH₂OH

• Acidified (aq) KMnO₄ A
• Concentrated H₂SO₄ B
• PCl C
• Sodium D

Phenol is a weak acid. The correct order of acid strength of carboxylic acid, phenol and alcohol is

• Carboxylic acid > phenol > alcohol A
• Carboxylic acid > alcohol > phenol B
• Phenol > carboxylic acid > alcohol C
• Alcohol > phenol > carboxylic acid D

Which is a reagent for Lucas test

• ZnCl₂+ Conc. HCl A
• Zn B
• Na C
• Br D

Propanone is the product obtained by dehydrogenation of

• 2-Propanol A
• 1-Propanol B
• Isobutyl alcohol C
• Propanethoil D

Dehydration of ethyl alcohol yields

• Aldehyde A
• Ketone B
• Acid C
• Alkene D

Maximum number of active hydrogens are present in

• Acetic acid A
• Glycerol B
• Methane C
• Methanol D

To prepare ethanol by fernentation the optimum temp. is

• 10 - 20°C A
• 25 - 30°C B
• 20°C C
• 35°C D

I-Phenylethanol can be prepared by reaction of benzaldehyde with

• Methyl iodide an Magnesium A
• Methyl bromide B
• Methyl bromide and AIBr₃ C
• C₂H₅l and Mg D

• 1-bromobutane A
• 2-bromobutane B
• 1-bromo-2-methyl propane C
• 2-bromo-2-methyl propane D