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  • A. Destructive distillation
  • B. Fractional distillation
  • C. Vacuum distillation
  • D. Dry distillation

Explanation: Fractional distillation is the industrial process used to separate crude oil into its various components, or fractions.

Correct answer: Fractional distillation
  • A. C10H22
  • B. CH3CHO
  • C. CHCl3
  • D. CH3CH2OH

Explanation: C10H22 is non-polar organic compound. In fact, it is example of alkane. Its name is decane.

Correct answer: C10H22
  • A. They have low boiling points
  • B. They are more soluble in non-polar solvent
  • C. They show polymorphism and isomorphism
  • D. They are flammable

Explanation: Organic compounds do not show the property of polymorphism and isomorphism. The show the property of isomerism.

Correct answer: They show polymorphism and isomorphism
  • A. CnH2n
  • B. CnH2n-2
  • C. CnH2n+2
  • D. C2H20-4

Explanation: CnH2n+2 is valid only in case of saturated open chain hydrocarbons

Correct answer: CnH2n+2
  • A. Number of carbon atom
  • B. Number of hydroxyl group
  • C. Position of hydroxyl group
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Glycol has 2 hydroxyl groups attached to two different carbon atoma while glycerol has 3 hydroxyl groups attached to 3 different carbons.

Correct answer: All of these
  • A. 3-Ethyl 2-methyl hexane
  • B. Iso propyl hexane
  • C. 4-Ethyl 5-methyl hexane
  • D. 3-Ethyl,2,3-Dimethylhexane

Explanation: If we start counting from immediate right end of the chain then, there are two methyl groups on carbon 2 and 3, also a ethyl group on…

Correct answer: 3-Ethyl,2,3-Dimethylhexane
  • A. They have low boiling points.
  • B. They are more soluble in non-polar solvent.
  • C. They show polymorphism and isomorphism.
  • D. They are inflammable.

Explanation: While polymorphism and isomorphism are less common in organic compounds compared to inorganic compounds, it's challenging to make a…

Correct answer: They show polymorphism and isomorphism.
  • A. R3C+
  • B. CH+3
  • C. R2CH+
  • D. RCH2+

Explanation: Alkyl groups are electron donating groups. They increase the stability of carbocation.

Correct answer: CH+3
  • A. High boiling points
  • B. High melting points
  • C. Low melting points
  • D. Low vapour pressure

Explanation: Yes, that statement is correct. Organic compounds that exhibit weak attractive forces, such as London dispersion forces (Van der Waals…

Correct answer: Low melting points
  • A. (Cn H2n+2) O
  • B. (Cn + H2n+1) CO
  • C. C2 H2n+1 CHO
  • D. (Cn H2n+1 COOCn H2n+1)

Explanation: The correct option is A aas the general formula for Ether is (Cn H2n+2) O .

Correct answer: (Cn H2n+2) O
  • A. Decrease boiling point
  • B. Prevent heating
  • C. Prevent freezing ors fuel
  • D. Prevent knocking

Explanation: The octane number of a poor fuel can also be improved by blending it with a small amount of additive like tetraethyl lead (TEL).

Correct answer: Prevent knocking
  • A. Pyridine
  • B. Pyrrole
  • C. Phenol
  • D. Piperidine

Explanation: Pyridine is heterocyclic compound in which contain N in carbon ring.

Correct answer: Piperidine
  • A. Sp
  • B. Sp³
  • C. Sp²
  • D. dsp

Explanation: The orbitals that undergo sp hybridization have a linear shape with a bond angle of 180

Correct answer: Sp
  • A. CH3CH2OH
  • B. CH3OCH3
  • C. CH3COOH
  • D. CH3CH2Br

Explanation: The compound a is an alcohol due to the presence of OH functional group.

Correct answer: CH3CH2OH
  • A. Sp³
  • B. Sp²
  • C. Sp
  • D. dsp³

Explanation: The hybridization of carbon atoms in ethane is SP3. This is because each carbon atom in ethane forms four covalent bonds, which require…

Correct answer: Sp³
  • A. Two hydrogen atom
  • B. Three hydrogen atom
  • C. One hydrogen atom
  • D. No hydrogen atom

Explanation: In t butyl alcohol the central carbon atom is attached directly to three C atom hence it is not in contact with any H atom thus this…

Correct answer: No hydrogen atom
  • A. Option A: 1-butene is a linear hydrocarbon.
  • B. Option B: Cyclohexene is an alicyclic hydrocarbon.
  • C. Option C: Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon.
  • D. Option D: Phenol is a heterocyclic compound.

Explanation: The correct answer is Option D: Phenol is not a heterocyclic compound. A heterocyclic compound contains a ring structure with different…

Correct answer: Option D: Phenol is a heterocyclic compound.
  • A. Aromatic compounds
  • B. Branched-chain compound
  • C. Alicyclic compounds
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Alicyclic compounds are 3 or more atoms of carbon are linked together in a ring.

Correct answer: Branched-chain compound
  • A. One of the best-known gardens is the Generalife - a word which comes from the Arabic, Jannat al'-arif, "the inspector's paradise".
  • B. One of the best-known gardens are the Generalife - a word which comes from the Arabic, Jannat al'-arif, "the inspector's paradise".
  • C. One of the best-known gardens is the Generalife - a word which come from the Arabic, Jannat al'-arif, "the inspector's paradise".
  • D. One of the best-known garden is the Generalife - a word whose comes from the Arabic, Jannat al-arif, "she inspector's paradise".

Explanation: One of the best-known gardens is the Generalife - a word which comes from the Arabic, Jannat al-'arif, "the inspector's paradise." This…

Correct answer: One of the best-known gardens is the Generalife - a word which comes from the Arabic, Jannat al'-arif, "the inspector's paradise".
  • A. H 2(s)
  • B. I 2(s)
  • C. Cl 2(g)
  • D. CH 4(g)

Explanation: CH4 has largest intermolecular attraction because as it form sp3 hybridization in which bond energy is greater

Correct answer: CH 4(g)