CONVERSIONS - HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES
DATE - 17.10.23 MM MARKS - 35
TIME ALLOTTED - 40 MINS TIME TAKEN -
**Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)**
- There are 3 multiple-choice questions in this section.
- Each question carries 1 mark.
- Total marks for Section A: 3 marks.
- Suggested time allocation: 5 minutes.
**Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)**
- There are 2 short answer questions in this section.
- Each question carries 2 marks.
- Total marks for Section B: 4 marks.
- Suggested time allocation: 10 minutes.
**Section C: Fill in the Blanks (1 mark each)**
- There are 2 fill-in-the-blank questions in this section.
- Each question carries 1 mark.
- Total marks for Section C: 2 marks.
- Suggested time allocation: 5 minutes.
**Section D: State Whether True or False (1 mark each)**
- There are 2 true/false questions in this section.
- Each question carries 1 mark.
- Total marks for Section D: 2 marks.
- Suggested time allocation: 5 minutes.
**Section E: Long Answer Questions (6 marks each)**
- There are 2 long answer questions in this section.
- Each question carries 6 marks.
- Total marks for Section E: 12 marks.
- Suggested time allocation: 12 minutes.
**Section F: NCERT Exemplar Questions (4 marks each)**
- There are 2 NCERT Exemplar questions in this section.
- Each question carries 4 marks.
- Total marks for Section F: 8 marks.
- Suggested time allocation: 8 minutes.
**Section G: Essay Question (8 marks)**
- There is 1 essay question in this section.
- This question carries 8 marks.
- Total marks for Section G: 8 marks.
- Suggested time allocation: 10 minutes.
**Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)**
Choose the correct option.
1. Which of the following reagents is typically used to convert a haloalkane to an alcohol?
a) NaNH2
b) KOH
c) Na2CO3
d) H2SO4
2. When benzyl chloride is treated with NaOH, the major product is:
a) Benzene
b) Toluene
c) Benzoic Acid
d) Phenol
3. The reaction of haloarenes with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether is known as:
a) Finkelstein Reaction
b) Wurtz Reaction
c) Kolbe's Reaction
d) Sandmeyer Reaction
**Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)**
4. Write the mechanism for the reaction of 2-chloro-2-methylpropane with alcoholic KOH to form
2-methylpropene.
5. Describe the differences between the Wurtz and Finkelstein reactions with suitable examples.
**Section C: Fill in the Blanks (1 mark each)**
6. The reaction of haloalkanes with alcoholic KOH is an example of ____________.
7. In the Sandmeyer reaction, benzene diazonium chloride is converted to ____________.
**Section D: State Whether True or False (1 mark each)**
8. True/False: In the reaction of alkyl halides with alcoholic KOH, the nucleophile is OH⁻.
9. True/False: Benzyl bromide can be converted into benzoic acid through the Grignard reaction.
**Section E: Long Answer Questions (6 marks each)**
10. Describe the mechanism for the formation of Grignard reagents. Provide an example of a Grignard
reagent and its application.
11. Explain how you can convert chlorobenzene into phenol. Include the reaction conditions and mechanisms.
**Section F: NCERT Exemplar Questions (4 marks each)**
12. (NCERT Exemplar) - Calculate the molar mass of 1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene.
13. (NCERT Exemplar) - Write the major product when 2-chloropropane reacts with alcoholic KOH.
**Section G: Essay Question (8 marks)**
14. Discuss the environmental concerns associated with the use of haloalkanes and haloarenes. Provide
examples of specific compounds and their impact on the environment. Suggest sustainable alternatives or
practices to mitigate these concerns.
