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Topic : Hydrocarbon
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(d) Alkane produced in this reaction can show
1. Kolbe's electrolysis is convenient for the preparation of conformational isomerism.
(1) Only Branched alkane (1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (2) (a), (d)
(2) Alkanes containing even number of carbon (3) (b), (c), (d) (4) (a), (b), (c)
atoms
(3) Alkanes containing even as well as odd number 5. In the preparation of alkanes from hydrogenation of
of carbon atoms alkenes and alkynes. Finely divided Catalysts are
(4) Alkanes containing odd number of carbon used which of the following statement(s) is/are
atoms correct regarding these catalysts-
(i) Platinum and palladium catalyse the reaction at
2. Match the columns - room temperature.
Column-I Column-II (ii) Nickel catalyse the reaction at relatively higher
(A) CH2 = CH2 → CH3 – CH3 (p) Zn, H+ temperature and pressure.
(B) CH3Cl → CH4 (q) NaOH, CaO (iii) Platinum and palladium catalyse the reaction at
(C) CH3Br → CH3CH3 (r) H2, Pt/Pd higher temperature.
(D) CH3COONa → CH4 (s) Na, dry ether (1) (i) and (iii) (2) (i) and (ii)
(1) A-(r), B-(p), C-(s), D-(q) (3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) only
(2) A-(p), B-(s), C-(r), D-(q)
(3) A-(s), B-(q), C-(p), D-(r) 6. Select incorrect statement-
(4) A-(q), B-(p), C-(s), D-(r) (1) Radical is involved in mechanism of Kolbe’s
electrolysis.
3. Select the incorrect statement - (2) During catalytical hydrogenation, metal adsorbs
(1) Petroleum and natural gas are the main sources hydrogen gas and activate H–H bond.
of alkanes (3) In soda lime, CaO is main reactant while NaOH
(2) Chloroethane on reduction with zinc and dil HCl is drying agent.
produces ethane (4) Process of elimination of carbon dioxide from a
(3) In Wurtz reaction, the dry ethereal (free from carboxylic acid is known as decarboxylation.
moisture) solution is used as solvent
(4) Methane can be prepared by Kolbe’s electrolysis
in good yield. 7. Which of the following statements are correct ?
(i) The rate of reactivity of alkanes with halogens is
4. In the reaction F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2.
CH3COONa + H2O ⎯⎯⎯⎯ electrolysis
→ (ii) Rate of replacement of hydrogens of alkanes is
3° > 2º > 1°
Read the statement given below and choose the
(iii) Fluorination of alkanes is a very slow process.
option containing correct statement –
(iv) Iodination of alkanes is too violent to be
(a) Gas produced at anode gives lime water test
controlled.
(b) One of the gas produced at cathode gives pop
(1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (i) and (ii)
sound test
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (iv)
(c) The pH of the reaction mixture increases as
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8. Assertion : CH4 does not react with Cl2 in dark. (i) Hg(OAc)2.(ii)H2O
CH=CH–CH3 ?
Reason : Chlorination of CH4 takes place in sunlight. (iii) NaBH4
(1) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is
a correct explanation for assertion.
(1) CH2 – CH2 – CH2–OH
(2) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is
not a correct explanation for assertion (2) CH2 – CH – CH3
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(3) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect OH
(4) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct. OH
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(3) CH–CH2–CH3
9. Assertion : Iodination of alkanes is reversible.
Reason : The byproduct HI is a strong reducing
agent, and reduces alkyl iodide.
(4) HO CH = CH – CH3
(1) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is HBr / Peroxide
a correct explanation for assertion.
'A'
(2) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is 14. CH3–C=CH–C6H5
not a correct explanation for assertion
(3) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect CH3 HBr
'B'
(4) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct. Product 'A' & 'B' are respectively :
Br
10. In the reaction possible products are :
(1) CH3–C–CH2–C6H5 and
+ HBr ⎯→
CH3
(1) Br (2)
Br CH3–CH–CH–C6H5
CH3 Br
(3)
Br
(4) All of these (2) CH3–CH–CH–C6H5 and
CH3 Br
11. Ethylene reacts with Br2 to give 1,2-dibromoethane.
Br
The anti-addition takes place due to the formation of
the intermediate : CH3–C–CH2–C6H5
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(1) BrH2C–CH2 (2) CH –CH CH3
2 2

Br Br

(3) BrCH= CH (4) CH2–CHBr (3) Both are CH3–C–CH2–C6H5

Br CH3
Br
B H6 H2O2/ OH
12. Alkene ⎯⎯2 ⎯
⎯→ º
2 alcohol (4) Both are CH3–CH–CH–C6H5
THF
The alkene would be : CH3
(1) CH3 – CH = CH2
(2) CH3CH2 – CH=CH2 15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
CH3
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(3) CH3–C=CH2 List-I (Reactions) List-II (Reagents)
(4) CH3 – CH = CH – CH3 (A) CH3 – CH = CH2 (P) HBr
→ CH3 – CHBr –
13. The major product of the following reaction is – CH3

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 (B) CH3 – CH = CH2 (Q) Br2/CCl4 (4) None of the above
→ CH3 – CH2 –
CH2Br
(C) CH3 – CH = CH2 (R) HBr/Peroxide
→ BrCH2 – CH = 20. Which of the following are appropriate conditions for
CH2 halogenation?
(D) CH3 – CH = CH2 (S) NBS (1) High temperature (573-773 K)
→ CH3 – CHBr – (2) Presence of diffused light
CH2Br (3) Presence of ultraviolet radiation
(1) A-P, B-R, C-S, D-Q (4) All of the above
(2) A-R, B-P, C-Q, D-S
(3) A-P, B-S, C-R, D-Q 21. Which of the following is formed during incomplete
(4) A-Q, B-P, C-S, D-R combustion of alkanes with insufficient amount of air
of dioxygen?
16. In the presence of peroxide, hydrogen chloride and (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon Black
hydrogen iodide do not give anti-Markownikov’s (3) Water (4) None of these
addition to alkenes because-
(1) Both are highly ionic 22. Arrange the correct sequence for mechanism of
(2) One is oxidizing and the other is reducing chlorination of methane-
h
(3) One of the steps is endothermic in both the cases (a) CH4 + Cl ⎯⎯ → CH3 + H − Cl
(4) All the steps are exothermic in both the cases
h
(b) Cl − Cl ⎯⎯ → 2Cl

17. In the given reactions (c) C H3 + Cl2 ⎯⎯

→ CH 3 − Cl + Cl
CH3C  CH ⎯⎯ A
→ CH3CBr2CHBr2
Cl + Cl ⎯⎯
→ Cl − Cl
CH3C  CH ⎯⎯
B
→ CH3CBr2CH3 (d)
2+ + C H3 + C H3 ⎯⎯
→ CH3 − CH3
CH3C  CH ⎯⎯⎯⎯
Hg /H
333 K
→C

HC  CH ⎯⎯⎯⎯
Hg /H2+
→D
+
CH3 + Cl ⎯→ CH3 – Cl
333 K
Choose the correct option.
A, B, C and D are respectively (1) b, a, c and d (2) a, b, c and d
(1) HBr, Br2, CH3COCH3, CH3CHO (3) d, c, b and a (4) b, c, a and d
(2) Br2, HBr, CH3COCH3, CH3CHO
(3) HBr, HBr, CH3COCH3, CH3CHO 23. Which of the following statement is correct?
(4) Br2, HBr, CH3CH2CHO, CH3CHO (1) Alkanes are polar molecules.
(2) Alkanes are ionic in nature.
18. When acetylene is passed through dil. H2SO4 in (3) Alkanes are inert towards acids and bases.
presence of HgSO4, the compound formed is- (4) Alkanes are very reactive.
(1) ethyl alcohol
24. Which of the following statements are correct
(2) acetaldehyde
regarding Kolbe’s electrolytic process?
(3) acetic acid
(4) acetone (a) Alkanes containing even number of C-atoms are
prepared.
(b) Sodium or potassium salts of carboxylic acids
19. Which of the following method is used to synthesise
are taken as substrate.
alkanes having even number of carbon atoms from
(c) Methane can be prepared by this method.
carboxylic salts?
(1) Wurtz's reaction (d) H2 gas is liberated at anode.
(2) Kolbe’s electrolytic method Choose the correct statement.
(1) Both a and b (2) Both b and c
(3) Dehydration
(3) Both a and c (4) All of these

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25. The correct order of reactivity of the hydrogen
halides with alkenes is-
(1) HI  HBr  HCl (2) HCl  HBr  HI
(3) HI  HCl  HBr (4) HBr  HCl  HI
(3) (4)
26. What will be the product of the following reaction?
(C H CO ) O 29. Which of the following statements is true about
CH3 − CH = CH2 + HBr ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯→
6 5 2 2
Pr oduct (1)
catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes?
CH3CH2CH2 Br (1) Reaction is exothermic but catalyst is required to
(2) CH3CH ( Br ) CH3 reduce the activation energy.
(3) CH3CBr2CH3 (2) Reaction is exothermic but catalyst is required to
increase the activation energy.
(4) CH 3 − C = CH 2 (3) Reaction is endothermic but catalyst is required
H to reduce the activation energy.
(4) Reaction is endothermic but catalyst is required
27. Assertion (A): 1-butene on reaction with HBr in the to increase the activation energy.
presence of a peroxide, produces 1-bromobutane.
Reason (R) : It involves the formation of a primary
radical. 30.
(1) Both A and R are correct, R is the correct
explanation of A.
(2) Both A and R are correct, R is not the correct
explanation of A.
(3) A is correct, R is incorrect.
(4) R is correct, A is incorrect.

28. Which compound would give 5-keto-2-methyl

hexanal upon ozonolysis? Among these alcohols, which of the following orders
is correct about their ease of dehydration under acidic
condition?
(1) I >II > III (2) III > II > I
(3) II > III > I (4) II > I > III
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 Answer Key
1. (2) 16. (3)
2. (1) 17. (2)
3. (4) 18. (2)
4. (1) 19. (2)
5. (2) 20. (4)
6. (3) 21. (2)
7. (2) 22. (1)
8. (2) 23. (3)
9. (1) 24. (1)
10. (4) 25. (1)
11. (2) 26. (1)
12. (4) 27. (3)
13. (3) 28. (2)
14. (1) 29. (1)
15. (1) 30. (1)

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