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  • A. Rropylene
  • B. Propane
  • C. Propene
  • D. Propanol

Explanation: Alcohol reacts with PCl3 to form Alkyl Halides by nucleophilic substitution reaction forming akene (reaction shown below):

Correct answer: Propene
  • A. Water
  • B. Ethyl alcohol
  • C. Ammonia
  • D. Carbon tetrachloride

Explanation: CCl4 is non polar so as ethene is... They dissolve in each other perfectly because of same nature

Correct answer: Carbon tetrachloride
  • A. water
  • B. ethyl alcohol
  • C. ammonia
  • D. carbon tetrachloride

Explanation: CCl4 is non polar so alkene dissolves in it best LIKE DISSOLVES LIKE. As, alkenes is non polar so it will dissolve in non polar solvent

Correct answer: carbon tetrachloride
  • A. Less susceptible to oxidation
  • B. More susceptible to oxidation
  • C. Equally susceptible to oxidation
  • D. All of these

Explanation: A carbon-carbon double bond represents unsaturation, while a single carbon-carbon bond represents saturated hydrocarbons, alkanes that are…

Correct answer: More susceptible to oxidation
  • A. Addition of bromine water
  • B. Addition of HI
  • C. Oxidation with ozone
  • D. All of the above

Explanation: Ozonolysis, i.e., oxidation with ozone, is the method used to point out the position of a double bond in an organic compound.

Correct answer: Oxidation with ozone
  • A. 1-pentene
  • B. 2-pentene
  • C. 2-Methyl-1-butene
  • D. 3-Methyl-1-butene

Explanation: The reaction of alkenes with bromine proceeds through the formation of a carbocation intermediate.

Correct answer: 3-Methyl-1-butene
  • A. 4- Methyl-1-Pentene
  • B. 2- Methyl-3- Pentene
  • C. 2- Methyl-2- Pentene
  • D. 4,4-Dirnethyl-2-Pentene

Explanation: According to the IUPAC system of naming compounds, the methyl group is the substituent that will have secondary importance because the…

Correct answer: 4- Methyl-1-Pentene
  • A. C5 H22
  • B. C5 H10
  • C. C5 H8
  • D. C4 H10

Explanation: The general formula for alkenes is CnH2n, where n=5 is the formula for alkene C5H10

Correct answer: C5 H10
  • A. C2H4 > C2H2 > C6H6
  • B. C6H6 > C2H4 > C2H2
  • C. C2H4 > C2H4 > C6H6
  • D. C2H2 > C6H6 > C2H4

Explanation: In electrophilic addition reactions, the reactivity order is C2H4 (alkene) > C2H2 (alkyne) > C6H6 (benzene).

Correct answer: C2H4 > C2H2 > C6H6
  • A. CH3CHO + CH3CHO
  • B. CH3CH2CH2CH2 - OH
  • C. CH3CH2CH2COOH
  • D. CH3CH2COCH3

Explanation: The correct answer is D:CH3CH2COCH3. When water is added to an alkyne, it typically undergoes a hydration reaction resulting in the…

Correct answer: CH3CH2COCH3
  • A. Hex-2-ene
  • B. Hex-3-ene
  • C. 2-methyl pent-1-ene
  • D. 2-methyl pent-2-ene

Explanation: d) 2-methyl pent-2-ene:2-methyl pent-2-ene is a five-carbon alkene with a methyl group attached to the second carbon atom and the double…

Correct answer: 2-methyl pent-2-ene
  • A. CH3-CH-CH2O ⋮ ClOHCl
  • B. CH3-CH-CH2Cl ⋮ OH
  • C. CH3-CH2-CH2Cl ⋮ OH
  • D. CH3-CH-CH2 ⋮ OH

Explanation: The reaction between propene and hypochlorous acid (HOCl) can be represented as follows:CH3CH=CH2 + HOCl → CH3CH(OH)CH2ClThe product…

Correct answer: CH3-CH-CH2Cl ⋮ OH
  • A. Methane
  • B. Ethylene
  • C. Ethane
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Option d) "None of the above" is incorrect because ethylene (option b) decolorizes KMnO4 but does not give a precipitate with ammoniacal…

Correct answer: Ethylene
  • A. 2 - Butene
  • B. 2,3 di Methyl-2 Pentene
  • C. 2 - Pentene
  • D. 1 - Hexene

Explanation: The longest carbon chain is of 5 carbons so the name ends with pentene and since there are two methyl groups as branches so option B is…

Correct answer: 2,3 di Methyl-2 Pentene
  • A. Alkanes > Alkenes > Alkynes
  • B. Alkynes > Alkenes > Alkanes
  • C. Alkenes > Alkynes > Alkanes
  • D. Alkenes = Alkynes > Alkanes

Explanation: The order of decreasing reactivities for alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes is as follows: alkynes > alkenes > alkanes.

Correct answer: Alkenes > Alkynes > Alkanes
  • A. 1-chloro 1-butanol
  • B. 2-chloro 1-butanol
  • C. Both (A) and (B)
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: When hypochlorous acid (HClO) reacts with 1-butene, the main product formed is 1-chloro-1-butane.

Correct answer: None of the above
  • A. 2-Pentanone
  • B. pentanol
  • C. 3-Pentanone and Ethanal
  • D. 7-Heptanone

Explanation: When 3-Ethyl-2-Pentene undergoes ozonolysis, it reacts with ozone (O3) to form two pentanone molecules.

Correct answer: 2-Pentanone
  • A. cis-2-butene
  • B. Isobutylene
  • C. trans-2-butene
  • D. 1-butene

Explanation: trans-2-butene is the most stable option among the given choices because it has a straight-chain configuration with no steric…

Correct answer: trans-2-butene
  • A. CH4
  • B. C2H2
  • C. C2H4
  • D. C2H6

Explanation: Metallic carbide/Calcium Carbide: CaC2 Calcium carbide on hydration gives acetylene.

Correct answer: C2H2
  • A. C2H6
  • B. C2H4
  • C. C2H2
  • D. C6H6

Explanation: Only alkynes can perform this reaction. 2[Cu(NH)3]OH + HC≡CH → Cu−C≡C−Cu + 4NH3 + 2H2O copper acetylide Red ppt.

Correct answer: C2H2