Aryl halides can not be prepared by the reaction of arylalcohols with \(PCl_3\), \(PCl_5\) or \(SOCl_2\) because :
(a) phenols are highly stable compounds.
(b) carbon-oxygen bond in phenols has a partial doublebond character.
(c) carbon-oxygen bond is highly polar
(d) all of these
(a) phenols are highly stable compounds.
(b) carbon-oxygen bond in phenols has a partial doublebond character.
(c) carbon-oxygen bond is highly polar
(d) all of these
(b) carbon-oxygen bond in phenols has a partial doublebond character.
Benzene reacts with \(CH_3\)Cl in the presence of anhydrous \(AlCl_3\) to form:
(a) chlorobenzene
(b) benzylchloride
(c) xylene
(d) toluene
Chlorobenzene is formed by reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of \(AlCl_3\). Which of the following species attacks the benzene ring in this reaction?
(a) \(Cl^+\)
(b) \(Cl^-\)
(c) \(AlCl_3\)
(d) \({[\\(AlCl_4\\)]}^-\)
A Grignard reagent may be made by reacting magnesium with
a) Methyl amine.
b) Diethyl ether.
c) Ethyl iodide.
d) Ethyl alcohol.
Which of the following is an example of vic-dihalide?
(a) Dichloromethane.
(b) 1,2-dichloroethane.
(c) Ethylidene chloride.
(d) Allyl chloride.
The reaction \({\\(CH_3\\)}_2\)CHCl + NaI → \({(\\CH_3\\)}_2\)CHI + NaCl is known as –
a) Finkelstein’s reaction.
b) Stephen’s reaction.
c) Kolbe’s reaction.
d) Wurtz reaction.
When Benzene diazonium chloride is treated with cuprous chloride in HCl, Chlorobenzene is formed, This reaction is known as –
a) Etard Reaction
b) Perkin’s Reaction
c) Gattermann’s Reaction
d) Sand Meyer’s Reaction
The Addition of HBr to 2—Pentene gives –
a) 2-Bromopentane only.
b) 3-Bromopentane only.
c) 2-Bromopentane and 3-Bromopentane.
d) 1-Bromopentane and 3-Bromopentane.
The ionisation enthalpy of the group 15 elements is much greater than that of group 14 elements in the corresponding periods. Which is the most suitable reason?
a) more effective nuclear charge
b) presence of stable half-filled electronic configuration
c) smaller size
d) high electronegativity
Stability of hydrides of group 16 elements
a) increases down the group
b) decreases down the group
c) all hydrides are equally stable
d) none of the above
A compound X with the molecular formula \(C_2\)\(H_8\)O can be oxidised to another compound Y whose molecular formulae is \(C_3\)\(H_6\)\(O_2\). The compound X may be
(a) \(CH_3\)\(CH_2\)\(OCH_3\).
(b) \(CH_3\)\(CH_2\)CHO.
(c) \(CH_3\)\(CH_2\)\(CH_2\)OH.
(d) \(CH_3\)\(CHOHCH_3\).
Equimolar solutions in the same solvent have-
(a) Same boiling point but different freezing point
(b) Same freezing point, but different boiling point
(c) Same boiling and same freezing point
(d) Different boiling and different freezing points
Identify the correct order of acidic strength for H-X
a) HCl > HBr > HI.
b) HCl > HI > HBr.
c) HI > HCl > HBr.
d) HI > HBr > HCl.
The magnetic moment is associated with its spin angular momentum and orbital angular momentum. Spin only magnetic moment value of Cr³⁺ ion is
(a) 2.87 BM
(b) 3.87 BM
(c) 3.47 BM
(d) 3.57 BM
Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is +4 (MnF₄) but highest oxidation state in oxides is +7 (Mn₂O₇) because
(a) fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen.
(b) fluorine does not possess d-orbitals.
(c) fluorine stabilises lower oxidation state.
(d) in covalent compounds fluorine can formsingle bond only while oxygen forms double bond.