Q. No.Which reagents are involved in the Clemmensen reduction of a ketone?
1. \(LiAlH_4\)
2. \(Zn-Hg\) with \(HCl\)
3. Glycol with \(KOH\)
4. \(H_2\) with \(Pt\) as catalyst
1. \(LiAlH_4\)
2. \(Zn-Hg\) with \(HCl\)
3. Glycol with \(KOH\)
4. \(H_2\) with \(Pt\) as catalyst
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The correct match between Column-I (starting material) and Column-II (reagents) for the preparation of benzaldehyde is :
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (I) | Benzene | (P) | |
| (II) | Benzonitrile | (Q) | |
| (III) | Benzoyl Chloride | (R) | |
Choose the correct option:
| (I) | (II) | (III) | |
| 1. | (Q) | (R) | (P) |
| 2. | (R) | (Q) | (P) |
| 3. | (R) | (P) | (Q) |
| 4. | (P) | (Q) | (R) |
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Match the reaction given in Column I with the corresponding name of the reaction given in Column II.
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (a) | C6H5CHO + NaOH ⟶ C6H5COOH + C6H5CH2OH | (i) | Rosenmund reduction |
| (b) | \(\small(C_{6}H_{6} \ + \ CH_{3}Cl \ \xrightarrow[]{Anhyd.AlCl_{3}} C_{6}H_{5}CH_{3}\) | (ii) | Kolbe's reaction |
| (c) | \(\mathrm{RCOCl}+\mathrm{H}_2 \ \xrightarrow[]{Pd/BaSO_{4}} \ \text { RCHO }\) | (iii) | Claisen reaction |
| (d) | C6H5OH + NaOH + CO2 \(\xrightarrow[2. \ H^{+}]{1. \ Heat}\) Salicylic acid | (iv) | Cannizzaro reaction |
| (v) | Friedel-Craft's reaction | ||
The correct match is:
| Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
| 1. | iv | v | i | ii |
| 2. | v | i | ii | iii |
| 3. | v | iii | ii | i |
| 4. | iv | ii | iii | i- |
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Cannizzaro reaction is an example of disproportionation reaction. What is the reagent used in Cannizzaro reaction?
1. FeCl3
2. NaOH/H2O
3. ZnCl2/H+
4. H2/Pd/BaSO4
1. FeCl3
2. NaOH/H2O
3. ZnCl2/H+
4. H2/Pd/BaSO4
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Choose the correct match of List I (name reaction) and List II (reagent used in name reaction given in List I):
1. P–(i), Q–(ii), R–(iii), S–(iv)
2. P–(iv), Q–(iii), R–(i), S–(ii)
3. P–(ii), Q–(iii), R–(iv), S–(i)
4. P–(iii), Q–(iv), R–(i), S–(ii)
| List – I | List – II | ||
| P. | Clemmensen's reduction | i. | Conc. KOH |
| Q. | Reimer-Tiemann reaction | ii. | Br2/NaOH |
| R. | Cannizzaro's reaction | iii. | CHCl3/KOH |
| S. | Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction | iv. | Zn −Hg/HCl |
2. P–(iv), Q–(iii), R–(i), S–(ii)
3. P–(ii), Q–(iii), R–(iv), S–(i)
4. P–(iii), Q–(iv), R–(i), S–(ii)
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Given below are two statements:
1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is a true statement but R is false.
4. Both A and R are false statements.
| Assertion(A): | Lower aldehydes and ketones are soluble in water, but their solubility decreases with increase in molecular mass. |
| Reason(R): | Aldehydes and ketones can be distinguished by Tollens' test. |
1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is a true statement but R is false.
4. Both A and R are false statements.
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Match List-I with List-II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I (Products formed) |
List - II (Reaction of carbonyl compound with) |
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| (A) | Cyanohydrin | (I) | NH₂OH |
| (B) | Acetal | (II) | RNH₂ |
| (C) | Schiff's base | (III) | Alcohol |
| (D) | Oxime | (IV) | HCN |
| (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | |
| 1. | (IV) | (III) | (II) | (I) |
| 2. | (III) | (IV) | (II) | (I) |
| 3. | (II) | (III) | (IV) | (I) |
| 4. | (I) | (III) | (II) | (IV) |
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Match the chemical composition in List-I with its name in List-II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I (Chemical Composition) |
List-II (Reagent) |
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| (A) | Benzenesulphonyl chloride | (I) | Tollen's reagent |
| (B) | Anhydrous ZnCl2 + Conc. HCl | (II) | Fehling A solution |
| (C) | Ammoniacal silver nitrate | (III) | Hinsberg's reagent |
| (D) | Aqueous CuSO4 solution | (IV) | Lucas reagent |
| (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | |
| 1. | (IV) | (III) | (I) | (II) |
| 2. | (III) | (IV) | (I) | (II) |
| 3. | (III) | (IV) | (II) | (I) |
| 4. | (I) | (II) | (IV) | (III) |
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In the following reaction \(Z\xrightarrow[\text{Reagent}]{\text{Tollen's}}RCH_2CH_2COO^\ominus, \) Identify \('Z'\):
| 1. |  |
| 2. |  |
| 3. |  |
| 4. |  |
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