Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 19
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Among the carboxylic acid shown below, the ones that exhibit stereoisomerism and also form, cyclic anhydrides on heating are I. HOOCCH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 COOH II. HOOCCH(C 3 H 7 )COOH III. HOOCCH(C 2 H 5 )CH 2 COOH IV. HOOCC(CH 3 )(C 2 H 5 )COOH
Correct Answer: Option B — I and III
Detailed Academic Explanation:
I and III is the correct answer to “Among the carboxylic acid shown below, the ones that exhibit stereoisomerism and also form, cyclic anhydrides on heating are I. HOOCCH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 COOH II. HOOCCH(C 3 H 7 )COOH III. HOOCCH(C 2 H 5 )CH 2 COOH IV. HOOCC(CH 3 )(C 2 H 5 )COOH”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 2 of 19
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Match the following compounds with their respective classes
Correct Answer: Option B — I:terpenoid; II:steroid; III:alkaloid; IV:DNA base
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I:terpenoid; II:steroid; III:alkaloid; IV:DNA base is the correct answer to “Match the following compounds with their respective classes”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 3 of 19
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The sequence of an mRNA molecule produced from a DNA template strand with the composition 5'-AGCTACACT-3' is
Correct Answer: Option B — 5'-UCGAUGUGA-3'
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5'-UCGAUGUGA-3' is the correct answer to “The sequence of an mRNA molecule produced from a DNA template strand with the composition 5'-AGCTACACT-3' is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 4 of 19
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Pyrrole + PhMgBr → E + F E + MeCl → G + H F + MeCl → no reaction without a catalyst The structure of products E - H respectively are
Correct Answer: Option A — 3, 2, 6, 7
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3, 2, 6, 7 is the correct answer to “Pyrrole + PhMgBr → E + F E + MeCl → G + H F + MeCl → no reaction without a catalyst The structure of products E - H respectively are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 5 of 19
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The mono protonation of adenine (X) in acidic solution mainly occurs at
Correct Answer: Option D — position 4 or 5
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position 4 or 5 is the correct answer to “The mono protonation of adenine (X) in acidic solution mainly occurs at”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 6 of 19
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The molecules(s) that exist as meso structure (s) is/are
Correct Answer: Option B — both K and L
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both K and L is the correct answer to “The molecules(s) that exist as meso structure (s) is/are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 7 of 19
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Three molecular ionic states, P-R are possible for the amino acid histidine. Identify the correct choice of pH values, respectively for the observation of the ionic states P-R.
Correct Answer: Option A — P at pH 1; Q at pH 12; R at pH 7
Detailed Academic Explanation:
P at pH 1; Q at pH 12; R at pH 7 is the correct answer to “Three molecular ionic states, P-R are possible for the amino acid histidine. Identify the correct choice of pH values, respectively for the observation of the ionic states P-R.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 8 of 19
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In allene, hybridization of the central and terminal carbons respectively, are
Correct Answer: Option C — sp and sp2
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sp and sp2 is the correct answer to “In allene, hybridization of the central and terminal carbons respectively, are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 9 of 19
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Benzene cannot be iodinated with $${I_2}$$ directly. However, in presence of oxidants such as HNO 3 , iodination is possible. The electrophiles formed in the case is
Correct Answer: Option A — $$\left[ {{I^ + }} \right]$$
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$$\left[ {{I^ + }} \right]$$ is the correct answer to “Benzene cannot be iodinated with $${I_2}$$ directly. However, in presence of oxidants such as HNO 3 , iodination is possible. The electrophiles formed in the case is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 10 of 19
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In electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, nitro group is meta-directing because the nitro group
Correct Answer: Option D — decreases electron density at ortho and para-positions
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decreases electron density at ortho and para-positions is the correct answer to “In electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, nitro group is meta-directing because the nitro group”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 11 of 19
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The major product formed in the reaction of anisole with lithium, liquid ammonia and t-butanol is
Correct Answer: Option A — 1-methoxycyclohexa-1, 4-diene
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1-methoxycyclohexa-1, 4-diene is the correct answer to “The major product formed in the reaction of anisole with lithium, liquid ammonia and t-butanol is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 12 of 19
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The number of signals that appear in the broad-band decoupled 13 C NMR spectrum of ortho, meta and para-dichlorobenzene, respectively are
Correct Answer: Option A — 3, 4 and 2
Detailed Academic Explanation:
3, 4 and 2 is the correct answer to “The number of signals that appear in the broad-band decoupled 13 C NMR spectrum of ortho, meta and para-dichlorobenzene, respectively are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 13 of 19
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The configurations at the two asymmetric centres (C-1 and C-6) in the bicyclo [4.4.0] decane, given below are
Correct Answer: Option C — 1S, 6S
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1S, 6S is the correct answer to “The configurations at the two asymmetric centres (C-1 and C-6) in the bicyclo [4.4.0] decane, given below are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 14 of 19
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In the reaction, if the concentration of both the reagents is doubled then the rate of the reaction will
Correct Answer: Option D — double
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double is the correct answer to “In the reaction, if the concentration of both the reagents is doubled then the rate of the reaction will”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 15 of 19
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Cyclohexyl benzyl ether when reacted with hydrogen in the presence of 10% palladium on charcoal generates a mixture of
Correct Answer: Option D — cyclohexane and toluene
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cyclohexane and toluene is the correct answer to “Cyclohexyl benzyl ether when reacted with hydrogen in the presence of 10% palladium on charcoal generates a mixture of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 16 of 19
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Optically active 2-octanol rapidly loses its optical activity when exposed to
Correct Answer: Option B — base
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base is the correct answer to “Optically active 2-octanol rapidly loses its optical activity when exposed to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 17 of 19
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Benzaldehyde can be prepared by reacting phenyl magnesium bromide with
Correct Answer: Option D — ethyl chloroformate
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ethyl chloroformate is the correct answer to “Benzaldehyde can be prepared by reacting phenyl magnesium bromide with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 18 of 19
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The increasing order of basicity among the following is
Correct Answer: Option A — Y < X < Z
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Y < X < Z is the correct answer to “The increasing order of basicity among the following is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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Question 19 of 19
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Which of the statements is correct about the mechanism of the following reaction?
Correct Answer: Option C — DMSO reacts with (COCl)2 initially to give which reacts with the alcohol
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DMSO reacts with (COCl)2 initially to give which reacts with the alcohol is the correct answer to “Which of the statements is correct about the mechanism of the following reaction”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Basics Of Organic Reaction Mechanism.
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