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1. Alcohols can be prepared by hydration of

(a) alkenes
(b) alkanes
(c) alkynes
(d) acids.
2. The reaction CH4 + Cl2 —(hv / light)→ CH3Cl + HCl is an example of
(a) addition reaction
(b) substitution reaction
(c) elimination reaction
(d) oxidation reaction.
3. When ethanoic acid is heated with NaHCO3 the gas evolved is
(a) H2
(b) CO2
(c) CH4
(d) CO
4. Ethene can be prepared by reaction of ethanol with
(a) hot conc. H2SO4
(b) alkaline KMnO4
(c) sodium metal
(d) NaHCO3
5. The structural formula of ethyl ethanoate is
(a) CH3–CO–OCH3
(b) CH3–CO–OCH2CH3
(c) CH3CH2–CO–OCH2CH3
(d) CH3CH2–CO–OCH3
6. Conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid is a/an
(a) substitution reaction
(b) oxidation reaction
(c) addition reaction
(d) rearrangement reaction.
7. In the reaction, CH3COONa + NaOH → the gas obtained is
(a) C2H6
(b) C2H2
(c) CH4
(d) C3H8
8. Ethanol on complete oxidation gives
(a) carbon dioxide and water
(b) acetaldehyde
(c) acetic acid
(d) acetone.
9. When the stopper of a bottle containing a colourless liquid was removed, it gave out smell like
that of vinegar. The liquid in the bottle could be
(a) hydrochloric acid
(b) sodium hydroxide solution
(c) acetic acid solution
(d) sodium carbonate solution.
10. C2H4 reacts with hydrogen in presence of Ni to give
(a) CH4
(b) C2H6
(c) HCOOH
(d) HCHO
11. Vegetable oils which are liquid at room temperature, can be converted to solid ghee by the
process of
(a) dehydrogenation
(b) hydrogenation
(c) halogenation
(d) dehydration.
12. The following reaction is an example of
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O + heat + light
(a) addition reaction
(b) substitution reaction
(c) combustion reaction
(d) displacement reaction.
13. In the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid, acetic acid reacts with ethyl alcohol to
produce
(a) aldehyde
(b) alcohol
(c) ester
(d) carboxylic acid.
14. Unsaturation in the organic compound can be tested by the help of
(a) Baeyer's test
(b) Fehling's test
(c) chlorination reaction
(d) dehydration reaction.
15. The reaction, 2C2H5OH + 2Na → 2C2H5ONa + H2 suggests that ethanol is
(a) acidic in nature
(b) basic in nature
(c) amphoteric in nature
(d) neutral in nature.
16. Which compound gives effervescence with sodium metal but not with sodium bicarbonate?
(a) Ethanol
(b) Ethanoic acid
(c) Ethanal
(d) Ester
17. An organic compound X with molecular formula C2H4O2 turns blue litmus red and gives
brisk effervescence with sodium bicarbonate. Identify the compound.
(a) Ethanol
(b) Ethanoic acid
(c) Ethanal
(d) Ethyl ethanoate
18. Which of the following hydrocarbons does not decolourise bromine water?
(a) C10H22
(b) C6H12
(c) C10H18
(d) C10H20
19. What is observed when acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate solution are mixed?
(a) A colourless odourless gas is liberated.
(b) A colourless gas that turns blue litmus red.
(c) A colourless gas which burns with a pop sound.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
20. 2 mL of ethanoic acid was taken in each of the three test tubes A, B and C. To these test
tubes 2 mL, 4 mL and 8 mL of water was added respectively. Which test tube will give a clear
solution?
(a) Test tube A only
(b) Test tube B only
(c) Test tube A and B only
(d) All the test tubes
21. Compound X has the molecular formula C2H6O.
1. X can be made by fermentation process.
2. X can be oxidised to Y.
3. X can react with Y to form Z and water.
To which homologous series do X, Y and Z belong?
X Y Z
(a) Alcohols Carboxylic acids Esters
(b) Alcohols Esters Carboxylic acids
(c) Carboxylic acids Alcohols Esters
(d) Carboxylic acids Esters Alcohols
22. Which of the following pairs of compounds of carbon will undergo combustion as well as
addition reactions?
(a) CH4 and C2H6
(b) C2H6O and C3H8O
(c) C2H4O2 and C3H6O
(d) C2H2 and C3H6
23. If third member of alcohol family (homologous series) undergoes esterification reaction with
second member of carboxylic acid family then, the name of ester formed and its formula will be
respectively
(a) ethyl propanoate, CH3CH2COOCH2CH3
(b) propyl ethanoate, CH3COOCH2CH2CH3
(c) ethyl butanoate, CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH3
(d) ethyl ethanoate, CH3COOCH2CH3.
24. C2H5OH on oxidation with acidified K2Cr2O7 gives CH3COOH. Which of the following
statements is/are correct regarding these two compounds?
I. They both react with sodium metal to evolve a combustible gas.
II. They both react with NaHCO3 to evolve a gas which turns lime water milky.
III. They both turn blue litmus red.
(a) I and II only
(b) II only
(c) I only
(d) I, II and III

Competency Focused Questions (CFQs)

An organic compound 'A' on heating with concentrated H2SO4 forms a compound 'B' which, on
addition of one mole of hydrogen in presence of Ni, forms a compound 'C'. One mole of
compound 'C' on combustion forms two moles of CO2 and three moles of H2O.
25. Which of the following represents the compound 'C'?
(a) C2H6, a saturated hydrocarbon
(b) C2H4, an unsaturated hydrocarbon
(c) HCOOH, an unsaturated acid
(d) C2H5OH, a saturated alcohol
26. When 'B' and 'C' are added separately to the test tubes containing orange-brown liquid 'X',
the colour disappears in case of 'B' but remains same in case of 'C'. The name of the liquid 'X'
and the substance responsible for the colour change are respectively
(a) alkaline KMnO4 solution and ethanoic acid
(b) alkaline KMnO4 and ethanol
(c) bromine water and 1,2-dibromoethane
(d) bromine water and 1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethane.
Direction : Refer to the given passage and answer the following questions.
When alcohols react with carboxylic acids in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid,
compounds with fruity smell called esters are formed. Also, alcohols on oxidation in the
presence of acidified K2Cr2O7 form carboxylic acids.

27. The given diagram shows the arrangement of valence electrons in organic compound Q,
having molecular formula X2YZ2.
[Figure: electron-dot (Lewis) structure — Z double bonded to Y at the top; Y also singly bonded
on either side to an X and to another Z, which in turn bonds to a second X — i.e. X–Y(=Z)–Z–X,
consistent with H–C(=O)–O–H]
What could be the compound Q?
(a) Methanol
(b) Ethanol
(c) Methanoic acid
(d) Ethanoic acid
28. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.
Column I Column II
(A) C2H5OH → CH3COOH (i) Conc. H2SO4, 170°C
(B) C2H5OH → CH2=CH2 (ii) H2, Ni
(C) CH4 → CH3Cl (iii) Alk. KMnO4
(D) CH2=CH2 → CH3CH3 (iv) Cl2, sunlight

(a) (A)-(i), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv)

(b) (A)-(iv), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)
(c) (A)-(i), (B)-(iv), (C)-(iii), (D)-(ii)
(d) (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(ii)
29. An organic compound 'A' on treating with acidified potassium dichromate solution gives 'B'
with molecular mass 60 g/mol. 'A' on heating with conc. H2SO4 at 443 K produces a gas that
decolourises bromine water. The compound 'A' is
(a) n-propyl alcohol
(b) iso-propyl alcohol
(c) ethyl alcohol
(d) acetaldehyde.
30. Ethanol is made unfit for drinking by adding
(a) propanol
(b) methanal
(c) methanol
(d) ethanal.
31. Compound X decolourises acidified potassium dichromate to produce an acid with a pH
value of 4.5. Which of the following could be the structure of X?
(a) CH3CH2COOH
(b) CH3CH2CH2OH
(c) CH2=CH–CH3
(d) CH3CH2CH3

Match the Following

In this section, each question has two matching lists. Choose the option that gives the correct
combination of elements from List-I and List-II.
32.
List-I List-II
(P) –COOH 1. Ester
(Q) –C≡C– 2. Carboxylic acid
(R) –CO–O– (ester linkage) 3. Ketone
(S) –CO– (carbonyl) 4. Alkyne

(a) P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3

(b) P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
(c) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
(d) P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1
33.
List-I (Family) List-II (General formula)
(P) Alkyne 1. CnH2n+1X
(Q) Alcohol 2. CnH2n−2
(R) Alkyl halide 3. CnH2n
(S) Alkene 4. CnH2n+2O

(a) P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4

(b) P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
(c) P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3
(d) P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
34.
List-I List-II
(P) Molecules having different physical properties but same 1. Isomers
chemical properties
(Q) Substances having same molecular formula but different 2. Allotropes
structures
(R) Substances having same functional group but different 3. Functional group
molecular formula
(S) Group of atoms in a molecule which determines its chemical 4. Homologous
properties series

(a) P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4

(b) P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
(c) P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
(d) P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
35.
List-I List-II
(P) Chlorination in presence of sunlight 1. Alcohols
(Q) Addition of H2 to give saturated compounds 2. Carboxylic acids
(R) Formation of alkene by heating with conc. H2SO4 3. Alkenes
(S) Reaction with alcohols to give esters 4. Alkanes

(a) P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3

(b) P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
(c) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
(d) P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
36.
List-I List-II
(P) Alkanol 1. –C(=O)–OH (carboxyl group)
(Q) Alkanal 2. >C=O (carbonyl group)
(R) Alkanone 3. –CHO (aldehyde group)
(S) Alkanoic acid 4. –OH (hydroxyl group)
Assertion / Case-Based Questions
37. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Most organic compounds are ionic compounds.
(b) Ethane and ethene belong to the same homologous series.
(c) Propene contains three hydrogen atoms per molecule.
(d) Chloroethane contains two carbon atoms per molecule.
38. The table shows the formulae of three organic compounds that belong to the same
homologous series.
Formula
First member of the homologous series CH3–O–CH3
Second member of the homologous series CH3CH2–O–CH3
Third member of the homologous series CH3CH2CH2–O–CH3
What is the general formula of this series?
(a) CnH2nO
(b) CnH2n+2O
(c) CnH2nOH
(d) CnH2n+2OH
39. Identify the correct statements.
(i) As the molecular mass increases in any homologous series, a gradation in physical
properties is seen.
(ii) The melting and boiling points decrease with increasing molecular mass.
(iii) Other physical properties such as solubility in a particular solvent decreases with
increasing molecular mass.
(iv) The chemical properties, which are determined solely by the functional group, remain
similar in a homologous series.
(a) (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(d) All are correct.
40. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) A common functional group is present in different members of a homologous series.
(b) Two consecutive members of a homologous series differ by a –CH2 group.
(c) The members of a homologous series can be represented by one general formula.
(d) Different members of a homologous series have similar chemical properties.
41. The first member of alkyne homologous series is
(a) ethyne
(b) ethene
(c) propyne
(d) methane.

Case IV: Consider the following reaction scheme and answer the questions
accordingly.
(P) [C2H5OH] —(Alkaline KMnO4, Heat)→ (Q)
(P) + (Q) —(Conc. H2SO4)→ (R)
(P) —(Conc. H2SO4, 170°C)→ (S) [decolourises bromine water]
(Q) —(Na2CO3)→ (T) + H2O + CO2

CFQs
42. (P) —(Alkaline KMnO4 + Heat)→ (Q)
In the above given reaction, alkaline KMnO4 acts as a/an
(a) reducing agent
(b) oxidising agent
(c) catalyst
(d) dehydrating agent.
43. When (Q) reacts with X, salt (T) is formed which on reaction with soda lime gives a gas Y. X
and Y are
(a) NaOH, C2H6
(b) Na, C2H6
(c) NaOH, CH4
(d) NaHCO3, C2H6
44. Compound U (homologue of P) decolourises acidified potassium dichromate to produce an
acid (V) with a pH value of 4.5. Which of the following could be the structure of U?
(a) CH3CH2COOH
(b) CH3CH2CH2OH
(c) CH2=CH–CH3
(d) CH3CH2CH3
45. The next higher homologue of (S) will be
(a) C2H4
(b) C3H6
(c) C4H10
(d) C3H8
46. Consider the scheme of reaction as shown below:
C3H6 —(steam, catalyst)→ U —(KMnO4/H+, heat)→ V
What are compounds U and V?
U V
(a) Butanol Propanoic acid
(b) Butanol Butanoic acid
(c) Propanol Ethanoic acid
(d) Propanol Propanoic acid