MCQ Question for Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 12 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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 Question.Which one of the following can be oxidised to the corresponding carbonyl compound?   
(a) 2-Hydroxypropan
(b) ortho-Nitrophenol
(c) Phenol
(d) 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropane

 Question. In the reaction, CH₃CN + 2H → ^HCl Ether → X→ ^{Boiling H2OY}; the term Y is    
(a) acetaldehyde
(b) ethanamine
(c) acetone
(d) dimethylamine.

Question. Ketones [RCOR₁] where R = R₁ = alkyl group. It can be obtained in one step by     
(a) oxidation of tertiary alcohol
(b) reaction of acid halide with alcohols
(c) hydrolysis of esters
(d) oxidation of primary alcohol.

 
Question. The oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde by chromyl chloride is called     
(a) Etard reaction
(b) Riemer–Tiemann reaction
(c) Wurtz reaction
(d) Cannizzaro’s reaction.

Question. Reaction between benzaldehyde and acetophenone in presence of dilute NaOH is known as     
(a) Aldol condensation
(b) Cannizzaro’s reaction
(c) Cross Cannizzaro’s reaction
(d) Cross Aldol condensation.

 Question. Which of the following reagents would distinguish cis-cyclopenta-1,2-diol from the trans-isomer?     
(a) MnO₂
(b) Aluminium isopropoxide
(c) Acetone
(d) Ozone

 Question. The correct statement regarding a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alphacarbon, is     
(a) a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as carbonylation
(b) a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as keto-enol tautomerism
(c) a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon never equilibrates with its corresponding enol
(d) a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as aldehyde-ketone equilibration

 Question. The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is     
(a) carboxylic acid
(b) aromatic acid
(c) Schiff ’s base
(d) ketone.

 Question. Reaction of a carbonyl compound with one of the following reagents involves nucleophilic addition followed by elimination of water. The reagent is     
(a) hydrazine in presence of feebly acidic solution
(b) hydrocyanic acid
(c) sodium hydrogen sulphite
(d) a Grignard reagent.

 Question. CH₃CHO and C₆H₅CH₂CHO can be distinguished chemically by     
(a) Benedict’s test
(b) iodoform test
(c) Tollens’ reagent test
(d) Fehling’s solution test. 

Question. Consider the reaction : RCHO + NH₂NH₂ → RCH=N — NH₂ What sort of reaction is it?     
(a) Electrophilic addition-elimination reaction
(b) Free radical addition-elimination reaction
(c) Electrophilic substitution-elimination reaction
(d) Nucleophilic addition-elimination reaction

Question. Which of the following compounds will give a myellow precipitate with iodine and alkali?     
(a) Acetophenone
(b) Methyl acetate
(c) Acetamide
(d) 2-Hydroxypropane

 Question. Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of which of the following?      
(a) Glycol with KOH
(b) Zn-Hg with HCl
(c) LiAlH₄
(d) H₂ and Pt as catalyst

 Question. Which of the following reactions will not result in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds?   
(a) Reimer–Tiemann reaction
(b) Cannizzaro reaction
(c) Wurtz reaction
(d) Friedel–Crafts acylation

Question. A strong base can abstract an a-hydrogen from   
(a) ketone
(b) alkane
(c) alkene
(d) amine.

Question. Reduction of aldehydes and ketones into hydrocarbons using zinc amalgam and conc. HCl is called   
(a) Cope reduction
(b) Dow reduction
(c) Wolff–Kishner reduction
(d) Clemmensen reduction. 

 Question. The product formed in aldol condensation is A
(a) a beta-hydroxy aldehyde or a beta-hydroxy ketone    
(b) an alpha-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone
(c) an alpha, beta unsaturated ester
(d) a beta-hydroxy acid. 

Question. Which of the following can be used to differentiate between aldehyde and ketone?
(a) Ammoniacal AgNO₃
(b) Ammoniacal AgNO₃ in the presence oftartarate ion
(c) I₂ in the presence of base
(d) Ammoniacal AgNO₃ in the presence of citrate ion       

Question. A compound X undergoes reduction with LiAIH₄ to yield Y . When vapours of Yare passed over freshly reduced copper at 300° C, X is formed. What is Y? 
(a) CH₃COCH₃
(b) CH₃CHO
(c) CH₃CH₂OH
(d) CH₃OCH₃   

Question. The product formed in the aldol condensation of acetaldehyde is
(a) CH₃CH₂CH(OH)CHO
(b) CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CHO
(c) CH₃CH(OH)COCH₃
(d) CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO       

Question. The reaction of an organic compound with ammonia followed by nitration of the product gives a powerful explosive, called RDX. The organic compound is
(a) phenol
(b) toluene 
(c) glycerine
(d) formaldehyde       

Question. Which of the following does not give Fehling solution test? 
(a) Acetone
(b) Propanal
(c) Ethanal
(d) Butanal     

Question. Aldo! condensation is given by 
(a) trimethyl acetaldehyde
(b) acetaldehyde
(c) benzaldehyde
(d) formaldehyde       

Question. Which of the following will form two isomers with semi carbazide ? 
(a) Benzaldehyde
(b) Acetone
(c) Benzoquinone
(d) Benzophenone         

Question. In the reaction
CH₃COOH →^LiAIH₄ A →^PCl₅ B →^Ale.KOH C, the product C is 
(a) acetaldehyde
(b) acetylene
(c) ethylene
(d) acetyl chloride   

Question. Identify Din the following reaction 

(a) HOOC—CH₂—COOH
(b) OHC—CH₂—COOH
(c) OHC—CH₂—CHO
(d) HO—CH=CH—COOH

Question. A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H₂SO₄ was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was 
(a) CH₃OH
(b) HCHO
(c) CH₃COCH₃
(d) CH₃COOC₂H₅ 

Question. 2-pentanone and 3-petanone can be distinguished by
(a) Cannizzaro’s reaction
(c) Iodoform reaction reduction
(b) Aldo! condensation
(d) Clemmensen’s         

Question. Which of the product is formed when acetone is reacted with barium hydroxide solution?

Question. The correct increasing order of the acid strength ofbenzoic acid (I), 4-nitrobenzoic acid (II), 3, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid  (III) and 4methoxybenzoic acid (IV) is 
(a) I < II < III < IV
(b) II < I < IV < III
(c) IV < I < II < III
(d) IV < II < I < III
(e) I < IV < II < III       

Question. Vinegar is dilute aqueous solution of
(a) ethanoic acid
(b) benzoic acid
(c) citric acid
(d) oxalic acid       

Question. Which one of the following acid does not have a carboxylic group? 
(a) Methanoic acid
(b) Ethanoic acid
(c) Propanoic acid
(d) Picric acid       

Question. Sodium phenoxide when heated with CO₂ under pressure at 125°C yields a product which on acetylation producesC. 

Question. The compound that undergoes decarboxyliation most readily under mild condition is 

Question. Among the following compounds, the one(s) that gives (give) effervescence with aqueous NaHCO₃ solution is (are) 
(CH₃CO)₂ OCH₃COOHPhOHCH₃COCHO
          I              II       III         IV
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) Only II
(d) 1 and IV     

Question. Which acid is present in vinegar? 
(a) Formic acid
(b) Acetic acid
(c) Butyric acid
(d) Tartaric acid   

Question. What product is formed when cyclohexanone is oxidised?
(a) HOOC. (CH₂)₄ · COOH 
(b) CH₃CH₂COOH
(c) CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH
(d) None of the above       

Question. Identify the method by which Me₃CCO₂H can be prepared. 
(a) Treating 1 mole of MeCO Me with 2 moles of MeMgI
(b) Treating 1 mole of MeCO₂ Me with 3 moles of MeMgI
(c) Treating 1 mole of MeCHO with 3 moles of MeMgI
(d) Treating 1 mole of dry ice with 1 mole of Me₃CMgI       

Question.

(a) hydroxy nitrite
(c) cyanohydrin
(b) hydroxy cyanide
(d) hydroxy isocyanide     

Question. Benzaldehyde on refluxing with aqueous alcoholic KCN produce 
(a) cyanobenzene
(b) cyanohydrin
(c) benzoyl cyanide
(d) benzoin       

Question. Which one of the following is an Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction?

Question. The strongest acid amongst the following compounds is
(a) CH₃COOH
(b) HCOOH 
(c) CH₃CH₂CH(Cl)CO₂H
(d) ClCH₂CH₂CH₂COOH       

Question. A carbonyl compound reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis forms a racemic mixture of a-hydroxy acid. The carbonyl compound is   
(a) formaldehyde
(b) acetaldehyde
(c) acetone
(d) diethyl ketone. 

Question. In this reaction : CH₃CHO + HCN → CH₃CH(OH)CN →^HOH CH₃CH(OH)COOH an asymmetric centre is generated. The acid obtained would be   
(a) D-isome
(b) L-isomer
(c) 50% D + 50% L-isomer
(d) 20% D + 80% L-isomer.

Question. Which of the following is incorrect?   
(a) FeCl₃ is used in detection of phenol.
(b) Fehling solution is used in detection of glucose.
(c) Tollens’ reagent is used in detection of unsaturation.
(d) NaHSO₃ is used in detection of carbonyl compound. 

Question. Polarisation in acrolein can be described as   
(a) ^+δCH₂=CH — ^+δCHO
(b) ^-δCH₂₌ CH — ^+δCHO 
(c) ^-δCH₂₌ CH — CHO^+δ 
(d) ^+δCH= CH — CHO^-δ

Question. First product of the reaction between RCHO and NH₂NH₂ is   
(a) RCH NNH₂
(b) RCH NH
(c) RCH₂NH₂
(d) RCON₃ 

Question. An ester (A) with molecular formula, C₉H₁₀O₂ was treated with excess of CH₃MgBr and the complex so formed, was treated with H₂SO₄ to give an olefin (B). Ozonolysis of (B)  ave a ketone with molecular formula C₈H₈O which shows +ve iodoform test. The structure of (A) is     
(a) H₃CCH₂COC₆H₅
(b) C₂H₅COOC₆H₅
(c) C₆H₅COOC₂H₅
(d) p-H₃CO – C₆H₄ – COCH₃

Question. Iodoform test is not given by   
(a) ethanal
(b) ethanol
(c) 2-pentanone
(d) 3-pentanone. 

Question. Phenylmethanol can be prepared by reducing the benzaldehyde with   
(a) CH₃Br and Na
(b) CH₃I and Mg
(c) CH₃Br
(d) Zn and HCl. 

Question. The oxidation of toluene with CrO₃ in the presence of (CH₃CO)₂O gives a product A, which on treatment with aqueous NaOH produces   
(a) C₆H₅COONa
(b) 2, 4-diacetyl toluene
(c) C₆H₅CHO
(d) (C₆H₅CO)₂O

Question. When aniline reacts with oil of bitter almonds (C₆H₅CHO) condensation takes place and benzal derivative is formed. This is known as   
(a) Schiff ’s base
(b) Benedict’s reagent
(c) Millon’s base
(d) Schiff ’s reagent. 

Question. Compound A has a molecular formula C₂Cl₃OH. It reduces Fehling’s solution and on oxidation, it gives a monocarboxylic acid B. If A is obtained by the action of chlorine on ethyl  lcohol, then compound A is   
(a) methyl chloride
(b) monochloroacetic acid
(c) chloral
(d) chloroform. 

Question. Which of the following compounds will undergo self aldol condensation in the presence of cold dilute alkali?   
(a) CH C — CHO
(b) CH₂ CHCHO
(c) C₆H₅CHO
(d) CH₃CH₂CHO

Question. Which of the following compounds will give positive test with Tollens’ reagent?   
(a) Acetic acid
(b) Acetone
(c) Acetamide
(d) Acetaldehyde

 Question. (CH₃)₂C= CHCOCH₃ can be oxidised to (CH₃)₂C=CHCOOH by   
(a) chromic acid
(b) NaOI
(c) Cu at 300°C
(d) KMnO₄ 

Question. In which of the following, the number of carbon atoms does not remain same when carboxylic acid is obtained by oxidation?   
(a) CH₃COCH₃
(b) CCl₃CH₂CHO
(c) CH₃CH₂CH₂OH
(d) CH₃CH₂CHO

Question. Acetaldehyde reacts with   
(a) electrophiles only
(b) nucleophiles only
(c) free radicals only
(d) both electrophiles and nucleophiles.

Question. The reagent which can be used to distinguish acetophenone from benzophenone is   
(a) 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
(b) aqueous solution of NaHSO₃
(c) Benedict reagent
(d) I2 and NaOH.

Question. If formaldehyde and KOH are heated, then we get   
(a) methane
(b) methyl alcohol
(c) ethyl formate
(d) acetylene.

Question. Which of the following compounds gives benzoic acid on hydrolysis?   
(a) Chlorobenzene
(b) Benzoyl chloride
(c) Chlorophenol
(d) Chlorotoluene

Question. Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their   
(a) formation of intramolecular H-bonding
(b) formation of carboxylate ion
(c) more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals’ forces of attraction
(d) formation of intermolecular H-bonding.

Question. The correct order of decreasing acid strength of trichloroacetic acid (A), trifluoroacetic acid (B), acetic acid (C) and formic acid (D) is   
(a) B > A > D > C
(b) B > D > C > A
(c) A > B > C > D
(d) A > C > B > D 

Question. An organic compound A on treatment with NH3 gives B, which on heating gives C. C when treated with Br₂ in the presence of KOH produces ethyl amine. Compound A is   
(a) CH₃COOH
(b) CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH
(c) CH₃— CHCOOH                 ι
              CH₃
(d) CH₃CH₂COOH

Question. Which of the following represents the correct order of the acidity in the given compounds?   
(a) FCH₂COOH > CH₃COOH > BrCH₂COOH > ClCH₂COOH
(b) BrCH₂COOH > ClCH₂COOH > FCH₂COOH > CH₃COOH
(c) FCH₂COOH > ClCH₂COOH > BrCH₂COOH > CH₃COOH
(d) CH₃COOH > BrCH₂COOH > ClCH₂COOH > FCH₂COOH

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