Chemistry Mcqs Test Preparation for ECAT & MCAT - Set 6

1)   In which compound nitrogen has maximum oxidation state

a. N2O
b. NO2
c. HNO2
d. HNO3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: HNO3

Explanation:
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2)   When sulphuric acid is treated with ethanol sulphuric acid behaves like

a. an acid
b. a dehydrating agent
c. an oxidizing agent
d. as sulphonating agent
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: a dehydrating agent

Explanation:
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3)   Main source of organic compounds is

a. Animal
b. Fossil
c. Coal
d. Plants
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Animal

Explanation:
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4)   Octane number can be improved by

a. Isomerization
b. Adding (C2H5)4 Pb
c. Adding (CH3)4 Pb
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
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5)   Hydro carbons which burn with smoky flame are called

a. Aliphatic
b. Alicyclic
c. Aromatic
d. Aldehyde
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Aromatic

Explanation:
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6)   Octane number 2 2 4-trimethyl pentane is

a. 100
b. 90
c. 80
d. 70
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 100

Explanation:
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7)   Propene can exhibit

a. cis-trans isomerism
b. geometric isomerism
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: none of the above

Explanation:
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8)   Geometric isomerism is usually found in

a. Alkanes
b. Alkenes
c. Alkynes
d. Esters
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Alkenes

Explanation:
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9)   Pentane and 2-methyl butance have the same

a. Boiling point
b. Melting point
c. Percentage composition
d. Structural formula
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Percentage composition

Explanation:
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10)   Organic compounds that are essentially nonpolar and exhibit weak intermolecular forces have

a. Low melting points
b. Low vapour pressure
c. High boiling points
d. High electrical conductivity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Low melting points

Explanation:
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11)   The first organic compound was synthesized in laboratory by

a. Wohler
b. Kolbe
c. Berzilius
d. Berthelot
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Wohler

Explanation:
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12)   According to vital force theory

a. Oorganic compounds can be synthesized from inorganic compounds
b. organic compounds cannot be synthesized from inorganic compounds
c. organic compounds can be synthesized by animals
d. organic compounds can be synthesized by plants
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: organic compounds cannot be synthesized from inorganic compounds

Explanation:
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13)   First organic compound synthesized in laboratory was

a. tartaric acid
b. ethyl alcohol
c. methanol
d. urea
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: urea

Explanation:
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14)   A double bond consists of

a. Two sigma bonds
b. Two Pi bonds
c. One sigma and one Pi bonds
d. One sigma and two Pi bonds
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: One sigma and one Pi bonds

Explanation:
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15)   The property of carbon chain formation is called

a. catenation
b. hybridization
c. polymerization
d. solvation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: catenation

Explanation:
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16)   Chemical properties of first member of homologous series with respect to other members are

a. same
b. different
c. depends upon number of C atoms
d. depends upon number of H atoms
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: same

Explanation:
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17)   The organic compounds having very high molecular weight are called

a. carboxylic acids
b. ketones
c. aldehydes
d. polymers
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: polymers

Explanation:
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18)   Compounds having same molecular formula but differ in structural formula are called

a. polymer
b. monomer
c. isomer
d. allotropes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: isomer

Explanation:
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19)   Rate of reactions of most organic compounds are

a. very slow
b. very fast
c. slow
d. no regular character present
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: slow

Explanation:
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20)   Organic compounds are soluble in

a. polar solvent
b. non-polar solvent
c. alkalies
d. water
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: non-polar solvent

Explanation:
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21)   Coal is produced after a long time decay of

a. animals
b. fossils
c. wood
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: wood

Explanation:
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22)   Methane is used in power generation in chemical industries being a

a. natural gas
b. good caloric value
c. cheaper
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cheaper

Explanation:
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23)   Crude oil is blackish coloured liquid produced after the decay of organic matter present between

a. earth layer
b. mountains
c. sedimentary rocks
d. rocks
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: sedimentary rocks

Explanation:
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24)   The precess in which larger molecule with higher molecular weight breaks down into smaller moleucles with lower molecular weight

a. polymerization
b. pyrolysis
c. isomerism
d. no such process occurs
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: pyrolysis

Explanation:
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25)   At low temperature and pressure cracking can be done in presence of catalyst

a. Al2O3
b. Fe2O3
c. Al2O3 and SiO2
d. Fe2O3 and SiO2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Al2O3 and SiO2

Explanation:
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26)   The metallic sound produced by engine due to the pre-ignition of fuel is called

a. knocking
b. reforming
c. cracking
d. a and c
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: knocking

Explanation:
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27)   Which one of the following compounds shows intense knocking?

a. n-pentane
b. iso-heptane
c. iso-octane
d. n-heptane
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: n-heptane

Explanation:
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28)   Which of the following can be used as anti-knocking agent.

a. PbCl2
b. (C2H5)4 Pb
c. (C2H5)2 Pb
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (C2H5)4 Pb

Explanation:
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29)   Ether functional group can be represented as

a. ?OH
b. R-CO-R
c. R-O-R
d. R-COOH
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: R-O-R

Explanation:
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30)   Isomerism which is present only in alkene is

a. structural isomerism
b. metamerism
c. cis-trans isomerism
d. both b and c
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cis-trans isomerism

Explanation:
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31)   A single atom or group of atoms which gives characteristic properties to a compound is called

a. radical
b. hydrocarbon
c. functional group
d. ion
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: functional group

Explanation:
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32)   Compound containing benzene ring in their structure are

a. aliphatic
b. aromatic
c. carboxylic acid
d. carbohydrates
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: aromatic

Explanation:
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33)   2-propanol and 1-propanol show the isomerism

a. metamerism
b. functional group isomerism
c. geometric isomerism
d. position isomerism
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: position isomerism

Explanation:
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34)   Which of the following is an amide

a. R-NH2
b. RCONH2
c. R - NH - R
d. C6H5NH2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: RCONH2

Explanation:
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35)   In sp3 hybridization the expected geometry of molecules will be

a. square planar
b. trigonal pyramidal
c. tetrahedral
d. linear
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: tetrahedral

Explanation:
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36)   Only sigma bonds are present in

a. propene
b. butanoic acid
c. butanal
d. ethoxy ethane
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ethoxy ethane

Explanation:
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37)   In cyano group the carbon atom shows which kind of hybridization

a. sp2
b. sp
c. sp3
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: sp

Explanation:
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38)   The structure of ethyne is

a. angular
b. trigonal
c. linear
d. trigonal planar
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: linear

Explanation:
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39)   the fractional distillation of petroleum produces gasoline up to

a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 30%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 20%

Explanation:
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40)   The general formula of cycloalkene is

a. CnH2n
b. CnH2n+2
c. CnH2n-1
d. CnH2n-2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: CnH2n-2

Explanation:
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41)   Which is not heterocyclic compound

a. Furan
b. Thiophene
c. Aniline
d. Pyridine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Aniline

Explanation:
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42)   C5H12 has the number of isomers

a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: three

Explanation:
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43)   Ethyl chloride with nascent hydrogen produces

a. methane
b. ethane
c. propane
d. butane
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ethane

Explanation:
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44)   Which one is not a nucleophile?

a. C2H5O-
b. SCN-
c. NH3
d. H3C+
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: H3C+

Explanation:
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45)   The number of molecules taking part in the rate determining step is called

a. Order of reaction
b. Rate of reaction
c. Mole of a reaction
d. Extent of a reaction
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Order of reaction

Explanation:
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46)   What will be the order of reaction of a reaction whose rate can be expressed as R = K [A] [B]?

a. Zero
b. One
c. Two
d. Three
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Two

Explanation:
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47)   What is the order of kinetics in the SN1 mechanism?

a. Zero
b. First
c. Second
d. Third
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: First

Explanation:
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48)   Which alkyl halide out of the following may follow both SN1 and SN2 mechanism?

a. CH3-X
b. (CH3)3 C-CH2 - X
c. (CH3)2 CH - X
d. (CH3)3 C - X
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (CH3)2 CH - X

Explanation:
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49)   When two moles of ethyl chloride react with two moles of sodium in the presence of ether what will be formed?

a. 2 moles of ethane
b. 1 mole of ethane
c. 2 moles of butane
d. 1 mole of butane
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 mole of butane

Explanation:
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50)   The ether used in Wurtz synthesis is

a. acidic
b. basic
c. aqueous
d. dry
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: dry

Explanation:
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