Description : An organic compound (A), C3H8O, on oxidation gives (B), C3H6O. The compound (B) could be (a) a carbonyl compound (b) an alcohol (c) a carboxylic acid (d) an ether
Last Answer : a carbonyl compound
Description : Oxidation of a secondary alcohol with K2Cr2O7/H+ produces (a) a carboxylic acid (b) a ketone (c) an aldehyde (d) an ester
Last Answer : a ketone
Description : Organic compound (A), C4H8O, does not react with sodium or PCl5. However, it reduces an alkaline solution of a copper (II) salt on heating. Compound (A) could be (a) an aldehyde (b) a primary alcohol (c) a ketone (d) a secondary alcohol
Last Answer : an aldehyde
Description : An aldehyde can be oxidized to form: w) a ketone x) an acid y) an alcohol z) an ester
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- AN ACID
Description : Acid and alcohol react to form (a) Aldehyde and water (b) Ketone and water (c) Acid anhydride and water (d) Ester and water
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Which one of the following organic compounds has fruity smell? (1) Alcohol (2) Aldehyde (3) Ester (4) Ether
Last Answer : (3) Ester Explanation: Esters are common in organic chemistry and biological materials, and often have a characteristic pleasant, fruity odour. This leads to their extensive use in the fragrance and ... ester as the reaction product. Esters are widespread in nature and are widely used in industry.
Last Answer : Ester
Description : Which of the following is the correct ranking in decreasing order of relative Boiling Point of carbonyl containing compounds? (a) primary amide > carboxylic acid >> ester ~ acyl chloride ~ aldehyde ~ ketone ... chloride ~ amide (d) carboxylic acid > amide >> ester ~ acyl chloride ~ aldehyde ~ ketone
Last Answer : primary amide > carboxylic acid >> ester ~ acyl chloride ~ aldehyde ~ ketone
Description : Dry ice on reaction with GR gives_______ a) Ester b) Carboxylic acid c) Aldehyde d) Ketone
Last Answer : b) Carboxylic acid
Description : An alcohol is related to an ester as a hydroxide compound is related to: w) an acid x) a ketone y) an ether z) a salt
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- A SALT
Description : The appearance of a silver mirror in Tollens' test indicates the presence of : (a) an aldehyde (b) a ketone (c) an alcohol (d) an alkene
Description : Which of the following is correct? (a) When a Grignard reagent reacts with a ketone, the addition product is a primary alcohol. (b) When a Grignard reagent reacts with a ketone, the addition product ... with a aldehyde, the addition product is a tertiary alcohol. (d) None of the above are correct.
Last Answer : None of the above are correct.
Description : Ethylmagnesium iodide reacts with formaldehyde to give a product which on acid-hydrolysis forms : (a) an aldehyde (b) a primary alcohol (c) a ketone (d) a secondary alcohol
Last Answer : a primary alcohol
Description : A compound reacts with sodium and liberates hydrogen and on oxidation gives ketone. The formula of the compound could be
Last Answer : A compound reacts with sodium and liberates hydrogen and on oxidation gives ketone. The formula of the compound could ... `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH`
Description : Which of the following compound gives ethylmethyl ketone on oxidation ?
Last Answer : Which of the following compound gives ethylmethyl ketone on oxidation ? A. Propan-2-ol B. Butan-1-ol C. Butan-2-ol D. 2-methylbutan-2-ol
Description : . The reduction of cyclohexanone with LiAlH4 (or NaBH4) will give (a) an alcohol (b) an organic acid (c) an aldehyde (d) a hemiketal
Last Answer : an alcohol
Description : Why do aldehydes undergo nucleophilic addition reactions while esters undergo nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions? (a) The carbonyl carbon of an ester is more electrophilic than that of an aldehyde. (b) ... adds to an aldehyde, neither H− nor R− can be eliminated since they are strongly basic
Last Answer : Once the nucleophile adds to an aldehyde, neither H− nor R− can be eliminated since they are strongly basic
Description : The mutarotation of glucose is characterized by : (a) a change from an aldehyde to ketone structure. (b) a change of specific rotation from a (+) to a (–) value. (c) the presence of an intramolecular bridge structure. (d) the irreversible change from α-D to the β-D form.
Last Answer : the presence of an intramolecular bridge structure.
Description : . Monosaccharides are classified according to : (a) the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. (b) whether they contain an aldehyde or a ketone group (c) their configurational relationship to glyceraldehyde. (d) all of the above
Last Answer : all of the above
Description : An aqueous solution of glucose behaves as an aldehyde because __________. (a) it is hydrolyzed by water to the free aldehyde (b) it is a ketone, but is in equilibrium with the aldehyde form ... aldehyde (d) its cyclic hemiacetal, the predominant form, is in equilibrium with the free aldehyde form
Last Answer : its cyclic hemiacetal, the predominant form, is in equilibrium with the free aldehyde form
Description : Cyclohexanone is an example of: w) an aldehyde x) a carboxylic acid y) an alkyne z) a ketone
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- A KETONE
Description : Oxidation of a primary alcohol with produces (a) a carboxylic acid (b) an ether (c) a ketone (d) an ester
Last Answer : a carboxylic acid
Description : Alcohol is produced by the (A) Oxidation of an aldehyde (B) Hydrolysis of an ether (C) Esterification of a fat (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Hydrolysis of an ether
Description : The reduction of a ketone (a) always gives a primary alcohol (b) always gives a secondary alcohol (c) always gives a carboxylic acid (d) always gives a ketal
Last Answer : always gives a secondary alcoho
Description : By which organic compound all the oils are known ? (1) Carbohydrate (2) Protein (3) Hydrocarbon (4) Ester
Last Answer : Hydrocarbon
Description : A compound undergoes reduction with LiAlH4. It also dissolves in aqueous NaOH from which it can be recovered by addition of HCl. The compound is (a) a carboxylic acid (b) an ester (c) an acid anhydride (d) an alcohol
Description : When semicarbazide reacts with a ketone (or aldehyde) to form semicarbazone. Only one nitrogen atom of semicarbazide acts as a nucleophile and attack
Last Answer : When semicarbazide reacts with a ketone (or aldehyde) to form semicarbazone. Only one ... atoms of semicarbazide are relatively non nucleophilic ?
Description : Indicate the starting aldehyde or ketone from which each of the following compounds are formed by an aldol condensation reaction. (a)2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy
Last Answer : Indicate the starting aldehyde or ketone from which each of the following compounds are formed by an ... hexanal (b) 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
Description : Which disaccharide has no free aldehyde or ketone group?
Last Answer : Sucrose.
Description : Which of the following on oxidation gives ketone
Last Answer : Which of the following on oxidation gives ketone A. `CH_(3) - CH_(2) - CH_(2) - OH` B. `CH_(3) - ... `CH_(3) - underset(OH)underset(|)(CH) - CH_(3)`
Description : When an aldehyde is heated with Fehling's solution, the aldehyde undergoes one of the following processes. Does it undergo: w) neutralization x) oxidation y) reduction z) esterification
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- OXIDATION
Description : A hydrazone will result from the reaction of hydrazine with (a) a phenol (b) an aldehyde (c) an alcohol (d) an acid
Description : Which of the following compounds will not be easily oxidized? (a) Primary alcohol (b) Secondary alcohol (c) Tertiary alcohol (d) Aldehyde
Last Answer : Tertiary alcohol
Description : Oxidation of cumene with acidic K2Cr2O7 gives (a) Phenylacetic acid (b) Benzaldehyde (c) Benzyl alcohol (d) Benzoic acid
Last Answer : Benzoic acid
Description : Hydroboration-oxidation of propene gives : (a) Isopropyl alcohol (b) n-Propyl alcohol (c) Isobutyl alcohol (d) tert-Butyl alcohol
Last Answer : n-Propyl alcohol
Description : What are soaps? (1) Salts of silicates (2) Ester of heavy fatty acids (3) Sodium or potassium salts of heavier fatty acids (4) Mixture of glycerol and alcohol
Last Answer : (3) Sodium or potassium salts of heavier fatty acids
Description : During preparation of esters from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, water or the ester formed should be removed as soon as it is formed.
Last Answer : Ans. The formation of esters from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of acid catalyst in a reversible reaction. To shift the equilibrium in the forward direction, the water or ester formed should be removed as fast as it is formed.
Description : Base-catalyzed condensation of two ester molecules to form an alcohol and β-keto ester is called (a) Claisen condensation (b) Corey-House reaction (c) Aldol condensation (d) Transesterification
Last Answer : Claisen condensation
Description : Consider a small aliphatic 1° amine, 1° alcohol, ester, carboxylic acid, and amide, all of similar molecular weight. Which one is most likely to have the highest boiling point? (a) The amide (b) The alcohol (c) The ester (d) The carboxylic acid
Last Answer : The amide
Description : Which reaction does not yield an ester as one of the products? (a) A carboxylic acid is heated with an alcohol (b) A Grignard reagent is added to a carboxylic acid (c) An acid halide is treated with an alcohol (d) An alkyl halide is heated with the salt of a carboxylic acid
Last Answer : A Grignard reagent is added to a carboxylic acid
Description : Which of the following conditions will drive the equilibrium of the Fischer esterification towards ester formation? (a) addition of water (b) removal of water as it is formed (c) addition of alcohol (d) both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : both (b) and (c)
Description : Ketones are organic compounds. Name the functional group that all ketone molecules contain.
Last Answer : ANSWER: CARBONYL GROUP pr C DOUBLE BOND O
Description : The ethyl derivative of acetoacetic ester on basic-hydrolysis gives (a) Acetic acid (b) Acetic acid and propionic acid (c) Propionic acid (d) Acetic acid and n-butyric acid
Last Answer : Acetic acid
Description : Claisen condensation gives__________ a) Hydroxyl compound b) β- keto ester c) Γ- diketone d) Α-diketone
Last Answer : b) β- keto ester
Description : The conversion of aldehyde having no alpha hydrogen to a mixture to a mixture of carboxylic acid and primary alcohol is known as cannizzaro reaction.
Last Answer : The conversion of aldehyde having no alpha hydrogen to a mixture to a mixture of carboxylic acid and primary ... final product is A. B. C. D.
Last Answer : The conversion of aldehyde having no alpha hydrogen to a mixture to a mixture of carboxylic acid and primary ... C. step III D. step I and II both
Description : Decomposition of the acetyl salicylic acid at room temperature most likely would occur by (a) Oxidation of the ester (b) Reduction of the carboxylic acid (c) Hydrolysis of the ester
Last Answer : Ans: C