Multiple Choice QuestionsWhich one of the following compounds will not undergo aldol condensation ?
Acetaldehyde
Formaldehyde
Propionaldehyde
Acetone
No new C-C bond is formed in
Cannizaro reaction
Reimer- Tiemann reaction
Wurtz reaction
Aldol condensation
Which one of the pairs C6H5COOMe and 2,6-(Me)2C6H3COOMe, C6H5COOMe and C6H5CH2COOMe, CH3COCH3, and CF3COCH3, p-NO2C6H4COOMe and p- MeOC6H4COOMe in that order, will react faster than the other with a nucleophile at the carbonyl carbon?
C6H5COOMe,C6H5CH2COOMe, CF3COCH3, p-NO2C6H4COOMe
2,6-(Me)2C6H3COOMe, C6H5CH2COOMe, CH3COCH3, p-NO2C6H4COOMe
2,6-(Me)2C6H3COOMe, C6H5CH2COOMe, CH3COCH3 , p- MeOC6H4COOMe
C6H5COOMe,C6H5CH2COOMe, CF3COCH3, p- MeOC6H4COOMe
A.
C6H5COOMe,C6H5CH2COOMe, CF3COCH3, p-NO2C6H4COOMe
(i) From C6H5COOMe and 2,6-(Me)2C6H3COOMe the nucleophilic attack is more faster at the carbonyl carbon of C6H5COOMe. Because 2,6-(Me)2C6H3COOMe has two bulky -Me groups at ortho-position. Hence, the attack of nucleophile on the carbonyl group becomes more and more difficult due to steric hindrance. Thus, the order of reactivity is
(ii) From C6H5COOMe and C6H5CH2COOMe in C6H5COOMe the +M-effect of benzene ring increases the electron density on carbonyl carbon thereby repelling the nucleophile, whereas in C6H5CH2COOMe carbonyl carbon is not conjugated with benzene ring and more reactive towards the nucleophile. Thus, the reactivity follows the sequence
(iii) In between CH3COCH3, and CF3COCH3 three strong electron withdrawing F-atoms in CF3COCH, increases the positive charge on the carbonyl carbon atom and makes it suceptible for the nucleophilic attack.
(iv) Among p-NO2C6H4COOMe and p- MeOC6H4COOMe the -NO2 group is strong electron withdrawing group, hence intensifies the +ve charge on carbonyl carbon atom, whereas -OMe is an electron donating group and decreases the +ve charge on carbonyl carbon atom. Thus, order of nucleophilic reaction is
Which of the following chemicals does/do not generate shiny deposits on add mixture with ammoniacal silver nitrate?
Acetaldoxime
Cyclohexanone
Butyraldehyde
both (a) or (b)
Wacker process is an industrial process for the oxidation of terminal alkenes. Which of the following represents a true statement about the product?
The product is an aldehyde with same number of carbon atoms as in the alkene
The product is a ketone with same number of carbon atoms as in the alkene
The product is an oxirane with same number of carbon atoms as in the alkene
Both (a) and (b)
Which of the following is/are formed on reaction of benzaldehyde with aqueous NaOH followed by acidification with dilute hydrochloric acid?
Benzoic acid
Benzyl alcohol
Benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol
p-hydroxybenzaldehyde
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name of CH3CHBrCCCHO?
4-bromo-2-pentynal
2-bromo-3-pentynal
1-bromo-1-methyl-2-butynal
4-bromo-4-methyl-butynal
The configurations at C1 and C2 in the following compound are, respectively
R and R
R and S
S and R
S and S
Which of the following is formed on reduction of oxalic acid with magnesium mercury amalgum and H2SO4?
Glyoxalic acid
Formic acid
Glycolic acid
CO2 and H2O
Switch
when reacted with base?
