MHT-CET 2022: Basic Principles and techniques of Chemistry PYQs

MCQ Quiz with Images
Score: 0
Question image

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

A. 5-methyl-3-Hydroxybenzoic acid
B. 3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
C. 4-methyl-3-Hydroxybenzoic acid
D. 5-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
The compound has a hydroxyl group on carbon 3 and a methyl group on carbon 4 of the benzene ring.

Which of the following statement is NOT correct?

A. Chlorine is said to exert +I effect in the carbon chain.
B. Homolytic cleavage of C-C bond gives free radicals.
C. Resonance structures are represented by drawing ↔ arrow between them.
D. Carbocations, carbanions and free radicals are reaction intermediates.
Chlorine exerts a -I effect (electron-withdrawing inductive effect) due to its higher electronegativity.
Question image

What is the number of primary carbon atom in the compound?

A. 2
B. 1
C. zero
D. 3
In the given bridged bicyclic compound, there are no primary carbon atoms as each carbon is connected to at least two other carbons.

Identify the group that exerts electron withdrawing resonance effect.

A. -OH
B. -OR
C. -NHR
D. -COOH
The -COOH group withdraws electrons through resonance by delocalizing the lone pair of the oxygen atom.
Question image

Identify non-benzenoid aromatic compound from the following.

A. Tropone
B. Naphthalene
C. Benzene
D. Phenol
Tropone is a non-benzenoid aromatic compound with a seven-membered ring containing one oxygen atom.
Question image

IUPAC name of the compound

A. 1,2-Dimethyl-4-bromobenzene
B. 4-Bromo-1,2-dimethylbenzene
C. 1-Bromo-3,4-dimethylbenzene
D. 4,5-Dimethyl-1-bromobenzene
The compound has a bromine atom on carbon 4 and methyl groups on carbons 1 and 2 of the benzene ring.
Question image

Identify heterocyclic compound from following.

A. Naphthalene
B. Cyclobutane
C. Cyclohexene
D. Thiophene
Thiophene is a heterocyclic compound containing sulfur in its five-membered aromatic ring.
Question image

Which following structure represents carbonyl group?

A. R-OH
B. -O-
C. Ar-OH
D. -C-
The carbonyl group is represented by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, which is depicted in option D.

The process A-B→A⁺ + B⁻ illustrates:

A. Inductive effect
B. Homolytic cleavage
C. Heterolytic cleavage
D. Electromeric effect
Heterolytic cleavage results in the formation of a cation and an anion due to unequal sharing of electrons.

How many π-electrons are present in naphthalene to decide its aromaticity?

A. 7
B. 10
C. 8
D. 6
Naphthalene has two fused benzene rings, each contributing 4 π-electrons, totaling 10 π-electrons, which satisfies the 4n+2 rule for aromaticity (n=2).

Identify the compound that does not correctly match with its common name.

A. H₂C−CH−COOH : Lactic acid
B. H-CHO : Formaldehyde
C. H₃C−CH−CH₃ : n-Butane
D. C₆H₅−NH₂ : Aniline
H₃C−CH−CH₃ is propane, not n-butane. n-Butane has four carbon atoms.

The hybridization and geometry observed for methyl carbocation is

A. sp³, Tetrahedral
B. sp², Trigonal planar
C. sp, Linear
D. dsp², Square planar
Methyl carbocation (CH₃⁺) has sp² hybridization and a trigonal planar geometry.

Identify functional group present in ethers from following.

A. -CHO
B. -OH
C. -NH₂
D. -O-
Ethers contain the -O- functional group where oxygen is connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.

What is the number of π electrons present in pyridine?

A. 4
B. 2
C. 8
D. 6
Pyridine has six π-electrons in its aromatic ring, satisfying the 4n+2 rule (n=1).

Which among the following statements is correct about inductive effect?

A. It is a temporary effect.
B. The polarity induced in the molecule by the interaction between conjugated π bond.
C. Displacement between electrons resulting in polarization of organic molecule.
D. It is electron withdrawing resonance effect.
The inductive effect is the permanent displacement of electrons in a σ-bond resulting in the polarization of organic molecules.

Which among the following compounds is an amide?

A. CH₃NO₂
B. CH₃CONH₂
C. CH₃CN
D. CH₃NH₂
CH₃CONH₂ is an amide as it contains the -CONH₂ functional group.

Which free radical from following is least stable?

A. CH₂CH₂•
B. (CH₃)₂CH•
C. (CH₃)₃C•
D. CH₃•
The stability of free radicals decreases with the number of alkyl groups. Methyl radical (CH₃•) is the least stable.
Question image

Which among the following is heterocyclic aromatic compound?

A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
The correct answer depends on the provided structures, but typically heterocyclic aromatic compounds contain heteroatoms like N, O, or S in the ring.
Question image

Which among the following is the correct bond line formula of 2,2,4-trimethylpentane?

A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
The correct bond line formula shows methyl groups on carbons 2, 2, and 4 of the pentane chain.

The formula of second homologue of carboxylic acid is

A. C₃H₆COOH
B. CH₃COOH
C. CH₃CH₂COOH
D. H-COOH
The second homologue of carboxylic acid (after methanoic acid) is propanoic acid, CH₃CH₂COOH.

What is the IUPAC name of CH₂=CH-CH₂-Br?

A. Propene bromide
B. 3-Bromopropene
C. 1-Bromoprop-2-ene
D. Allyl bromide
The compound is allyl bromide, which is bromoprop-1-ene, with the double bond starting at carbon 1.

Which from following pairs of compounds is an example of position isomerism?

A. 2-methylprop-1-ene and But-1-ene
B. But-2-ene and cis-but-2-ene
C. But-2-ene and 2-methylprop-1-ene
D. But-1-ene and But-2-ene
But-1-ene and But-2-ene are position isomers as the double bond is located at different positions.
Question image

Hyperconjugation is not observed in

A. CH₃−C= C−CH₃
B. CH₂=CH₂
C. CH₃−CH=CH₂
D. CH₃−C⁺−C
Hyperconjugation requires overlapping of σ-bonds with an adjacent empty or partially filled orbital. Ethylene (CH₂=CH₂) does not exhibit hyperconjugation as it lacks the necessary σ-bonds for overlap.

Which among the following statements is NOT true about aliphatic compounds?

A. Unsaturated aliphatic compounds undergo addition reactions easily.
B. Saturated aliphatic compounds undergo substitution reactions.
C. These burn with sooty flame.
D. These are easily attacked by oxidizing agent.
Saturated aliphatic compounds are generally resistant to oxidation and are not easily attacked by oxidizing agents unless specific conditions are met.

Which from following pairs of compounds is an example of metamerism?

A. But-2-ene and But-1-ene
B. Dimethyl ether and ethyl alcohol
C. Ethoxyethane and methoxypropane
D. n-Butane and 2-Methylpropane
Ethoxyethane and methoxypropane are metamers as they have the same molecular formula but different alkyl groups attached to the functional group.

Which among the following compounds is non-aromatic?

A. Benzene
B. Pyridine
C. Cycloheptatriene
D. Naphthalene
Cycloheptatriene is non-aromatic as it does not satisfy the 4n+2 rule for π-electrons (it has 6 π-electrons, which would require n=1.5, which is not an integer).

Which among the following is a characteristic feature of free radicals?

A. It has an unpaired electron.
B. It keeps both electrons of shared pair with it when the bond breaks.
C. It has positive charge.
D. It has negative charge.
Free radicals are characterized by having one or more unpaired electrons.

Which among the following groups when attached to benzoic acid decreases its acidity?

A. -Cl
B. -NO₂
C. -OH
D. -CN
The -OH group is an electron-donating group that increases electron density on the benzene ring, making the carboxylic acid less acidic.

Which from following properties is NOT exhibited by benzene?

A. Its vapors are highly toxic.
B. It forms lower layer when mixed with water
C. It is soluble in ether
D. It is a colourless liquid
Benzene is less dense than water and forms an upper layer when mixed with water, not a lower layer.

Which among the following is electron deficient compound?

A. BCl₃
B. CCl₄
C. SiF₄
D. PCl₅
BCl₃ is electron-deficient as boron has only six electrons in its valence shell, lacking a complete octet.

Which among the following compounds is non-aromatic?

A. Benzene
B. Pyridine
C. Cycloheptatriene
D. Naphthalene
Cycloheptatriene is non-aromatic as it does not satisfy the 4n+2 rule for π-electrons (it has 6 π-electrons, which would require n=1.5, which is not an integer).

Which among the following statements is NOT true about pyridine?

A. Structure of pyridine contains three double bonds.
B. It is non-aromatic.
C. It has 6 π electrons.
D. Nitrogen in it contains one unused sp² hybrid orbital.
Pyridine is aromatic with six π-electrons, satisfying the 4n+2 rule (n=1).

Post a Comment

0 Comments
* Please Don't Spam Here. All the Comments are Reviewed by Admin.

If you have any doubt, Please let me know

If you have any doubt, Please let me know

Post a Comment (0)
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Learn More
Accept !