Carbonyl (Aldehyde and Ketones) Carboxyl and Amino Groups in Organic Compounds NEET Questions

Carbonyl (Aldehyde and Ketones) Carboxyl and Amino Groups in Organic Compounds MCQ Questions

13.
Which reagent is used as a general test for carbonyl group?
A.
Schiff's reagent
B.
Fehling's solution
C.
Tollens' reagent
D.
2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNP/Brady's reagent)
ANSWER :
D. 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNP/Brady's reagent)
14.
Para-nitrobenzoic acid is more acidic than benzoic acid because:
A.
-NO₂ is electron-donating
B.
It's solid
C.
-NO₂ is electron-withdrawing (stabilizes -COO⁻ by -M and -I)
D.
It has more carbons
ANSWER :
C. -NO₂ is electron-withdrawing (stabilizes -COO⁻ by -M and -I)
15.
Solubility of unknown in water but insoluble in ether suggests:
A.
Halide
B.
Polar compound: low MW alcohol, acid, amine, or ionic salt
C.
Ether
D.
Hydrocarbon
ANSWER :
B. Polar compound: low MW alcohol, acid, amine, or ionic salt
16.
Propan-2-one is the IUPAC name of:
A.
Acetone (CH₃COCH₃)
B.
Methyl ethyl ketone
C.
Propanone-1
D.
Diethyl ketone
ANSWER :
A. Acetone (CH₃COCH₃)
17.
Aniline is converted to which product on reaction with chloroform and KOH?
A.
Phenyl cyanide (C₆H₅CN)
B.
Phenyl isocyanide (C₆H₅NC)
C.
Phenyl ether
D.
Phenol
ANSWER :
B. Phenyl isocyanide (C₆H₅NC)
18.
Ninhydrin test gives a:
A.
Yellow colour
B.
Red colour
C.
Blue/purple/Ruhemann's purple colour with α-amino acids
D.
No colour
ANSWER :
C. Blue/purple/Ruhemann's purple colour with α-amino acids