JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Carboxylic Acids Question Bank

done Preparation of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives Total Questions - 49

• question_answer1)
  Hydrolysis of \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}N{{O}_{2}}\] with 85% \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] gives [KCET 1996]
  A)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]         done clear
  B)
                  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\] done clear
  C)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=NOH\]  done clear
  D)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\] done clear
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• question_answer2)
  When formic acid reacts with \[PC{{l}_{5}}\] it forms       [MNR 1982]
  A)
                  Formyl chloride done clear
  B)
                  Acetyl chloride done clear
  C)
                  Methyl chloride                done clear
  D)
                  Propionyl chloride done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Laboratory method for the preparation of acetyl chloride is [RPMT 2003]
  A)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+SOC{{l}_{2}}\to C{{H}_{3}}COCl\] done clear
  B)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+PC{{l}_{3}}\to C{{H}_{3}}COCl\] done clear
  C)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}COONa+PC{{l}_{3}}\to C{{H}_{3}}COCl\] done clear
  D)
                  All of these done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Tischenko reaction yields ester in the presence of catalyst which is
  A)
                  \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]                done clear
  B)
                  N-bromosuccinamide done clear
  C)
                  \[Al{{(O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{3}}\]           done clear
  D)
                  \[Zn-Hg/HCl\] done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Acetic acid is obtained when       [NCERT 1975; CPMT 1977]
  A)
                  Methyl alcohol is oxidised with potassium permanganate done clear
  B)
                  Calcium acetate is distilled in the presence of calcium formate done clear
  C)
                  Acetaldehyde is oxidised with potassium dichromate and sulphuric acid done clear
  D)
                  Glycerol is heated with sulphuric acid done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Acetic acid is manufactured by the fermentation of [CPMT 1985]
  A)
                  Ethanol done clear
  B)
                  Methanol done clear
  C)
                  Ethanal done clear
  D)
                  Methanal done clear
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• question_answer7)
  \[CO+NaOH\to \]             [CPMT 1997; KCET 1999]
  A)
                  HCOONa              done clear
  B)
                  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\] done clear
  C)
                  HCOOH done clear
  D)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\] done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Carboxylic acids react with diazomethane to form [MP PMT/PET 1988; MP PMT 1990]
  A)
                  Amine   done clear
  B)
                  Alcohol done clear
  C)
                  Ester      done clear
  D)
                  Amide done clear
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• question_answer9)
  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}\underset{{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{HgOH\,\,1%}}}\,A\xrightarrow{[O]}B\], B is [CBSE PMT 1991; BHU 1995]
  A)
                  An acid done clear
  B)
                  An aldehyde done clear
  C)
                  A ketone             done clear
  D)
                  Ethanol done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Reimer-Tiemann reaction involves a [MP PET 1997]
  A)
                  Carbonium ion intermediate done clear
  B)
                  Carbene intermediate done clear
  C)
                  Carbanion intermediate done clear
  D)
                  Free radical intermediate done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The product D of the reaction                 \[C{{H}_{3}}Cl\xrightarrow{KCN}(A)\xrightarrow{{{H}_{2}}O}(B)\xrightarrow{N{{H}_{3}}}(C)\xrightarrow{\Delta }(D)\] is [MP PET 1997]
  A)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}N{{H}_{2}}\]          done clear
  B)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}CN\] done clear
  C)
                  \[HCON{{H}_{2}}\]          done clear
  D)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}CON{{H}_{2}}\] done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which of the following on hydrolysis forms acetic acid [BHU 1997]
  A)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}CN\]              done clear
  B)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\] done clear
  C)
                  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]               done clear
  D)
                  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}N{{H}_{2}}\] done clear
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• question_answer13)
  When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with \[KMn{{O}_{4}},\] the product obtained is                                                [SCRA 1991]
  A)
                  Benzaldehyde   done clear
  B)
                  Benzoic acid done clear
  C)
                  \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}O\]             done clear
  D)
                  None of these done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which of the following gives benzoic acid on oxidation [CBSE PMT 1996]
  A)
                  Chlorophenol    done clear
  B)
                  Chlorotoluene done clear
  C)
                  Chlorobenzene done clear
  D)
                  Benzyl chloride done clear
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• question_answer15)
  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CO\underset{(HCl)}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaCN}}}\,A\underset{\Delta }{\mathop{\xrightarrow{{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}}}}\,B\] In the above sequence of reactions A and B are          [CPMT 2000]
  A)
                  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)CN,\,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)COOH\] done clear
  B)
                  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)CN,\,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C{{(OH)}_{2}}\] done clear
  C)
                  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)CN,\,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CHCOOH\] done clear
  D)
                  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C(OH)CN,{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C=O\] done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Two moles of acetic acid are heated with \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}.\] The product formed is                                  [MP PET/PMT 1988]
  A)
                  2 moles of ethyl alcohol                done clear
  B)
                  Formic anhydride done clear
  C)
                  Acetic anhydride done clear
  D)
                  2 moles of methyl cyanide done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Formic acid is obtained when     [NCERT 1974]
  A)
                  Calcium acetate is heated with conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] done clear
  B)
                  Calcium formate is heated with calcium acetate done clear
  C)
                  Glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at \[{{110}^{o}}C\] done clear
  D)
                  Acetaldehyde is oxidised with \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Acetyl chloride cannot be obtained by treating acetic acid with                   [CPMT 1985]
  A)
                  \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]                done clear
  B)
                  \[SOC{{l}_{2}}\] done clear
  C)
                  \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]   done clear
  D)
                  \[PC{{l}_{5}}\] done clear
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• question_answer19)
  o-xylene when oxidised in presence of \[{{V}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\] the product is
  A)
                  Benzoic acid       done clear
  B)
                  Phenyl acetic acid done clear
  C)
                  Phthalic acid       done clear
  D)
                  Acetic acid done clear
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• question_answer20)
  The reaction                 \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=C{{H}_{3}}\underset{{{H}^{+}}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{CO+{{H}_{2}}O}}}\,C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{COOH\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-C{{H}_{3}}}}\,}}\,\]                 is known as                                         [MP PMT 2002]
  A)
  Wurtz reactions done clear
  B)
  Koch reaction done clear
  C)
  Clemenson's reduction done clear
  D)
  Kolbe's reaction done clear
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• question_answer21)
  By aerial oxidation, which one of the following gives phthalic acid             [Tamil Nadu CET 2002]
  A)
                  Naphthalene     done clear
  B)
                  Banzene done clear
  C)
                  Mesitylene         done clear
  D)
                  Toluene done clear
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• question_answer22)
     \[\underset{(ii)\,{{H}_{2}}O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{(i)\,\,C{{O}_{2}}}}}\,P\] In the reaction, product P is [CBSE PMT 2002]
  A)
                                done clear
  B)
                  done clear
  C)
                  done clear
  D)
                  \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}\] done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Glacial acetic is obtained by         [KCET 2002]
  A)
                  Distilling vinegar done clear
  B)
                  Crystallizing separating and melting acetic acid done clear
  C)
                  Treating vinegar with dehydrating agent done clear
  D)
                  Chemically separating acetic acid done clear
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• question_answer24)
  In esterification, \[O{{H}^{-}}\] ion for making \[{{H}_{2}}O\] comes from [CPMT 1996]
  A)
                  Acid       done clear
  B)
                  Alcohol done clear
  C)
                  Ketone done clear
  D)
                  Carbohydrate done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Heating a mixture of ethyl alcohol and acetic acid in presence of conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] produces a fruity smelling compound. This reaction is called                             [AIIMS 1996]
  A)
                  Neutralisation   done clear
  B)
                  Ester hydrolysis done clear
  C)
                  Esterification      done clear
  D)
                  Williamson's synthesis done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Product formed by heating a mixture of ammonium chloride and potassium cyanate is
  A)
                  \[{{N}_{2}}O\]   done clear
  B)
                  \[N{{H}_{3}}\] done clear
  C)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}N{{H}_{2}}\]               done clear
  D)
                  \[{{H}_{2}}NCON{{H}_{2}}\] done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Rearrangement of an oxime to an amide in the presence of strong acid is called                [Kerala CET 2000]
  A)
                  Curtius rearrangement done clear
  B)
                  Fries rearrangement done clear
  C)
                  Backman rearrangement              done clear
  D)
                  Sandmeyer reaction done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Which reagent will bring about the conversion of carboxylic acids into esters                                       [CBSE PMT 2000]
  A)
                  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]               done clear
  B)
                  Dry \[HCl+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\] done clear
  C)
                  \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]                done clear
  D)
                  \[Al{{(O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{3}}\] done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The acid formed when propyl magnesium bromide is treated with carbon dioxide is [CPMT 1982, 84, 86; Pb. PMT 1998]
  A)
                  \[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{7}}COOH\]         done clear
  B)
                  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}COOH\] done clear
  C)
                  Both A and B      done clear
  D)
                  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer30)
  \[C{{O}_{2}}\] on reaction with ethyl magnesium bromide gives [BHU 1983]
  A)
                  Ethane done clear
  B)
                  Propanoic acid done clear
  C)
                  Acetic acid           done clear
  D)
                  None of these done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Acetic anhydride is obtained from acetyl chloride by the reaction of                                        [CPMT 1985, 93]
  A)
                  \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]     done clear
  B)
                  \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] done clear
  C)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}COONa\]     done clear
  D)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\] done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Hydrolysis of acetamide produces [DPMT 1984; MP PMT 1994; MP PET 2001]
  A)
                  Acetic acid           done clear
  B)
                  Acetaldehyde done clear
  C)
                  Methylamine     done clear
  D)
                  Formic acid done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Ethyl acetate is obtained when methyl magnesium iodide reacts with     [Tamil Nadu CET 2002]
  A)
                  Ethyl formate    done clear
  B)
                  Ethyl chloroformate done clear
  C)
                  Acetyl chloride  done clear
  D)
                  Carbon dioxide done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Sodium acetate reacts with acetyl chloride to form [BIT 1992]
  A)
                  Acetic acid           done clear
  B)
                  Acetone done clear
  C)
                  Acetic anhydride              done clear
  D)
                  Sodium formate done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Ammonium acetate reacts with acetic acid at \[{{110}^{o}}C\] to form                                    [MP PET 1991]
  A)
                  Acetamide          done clear
  B)
                  Formamide done clear
  C)
                  Ammonium cyanate       done clear
  D)
                  Urea done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Tischancko reaction is used for preparation of
  A)
                  Ether     done clear
  B)
                  Ester done clear
  C)
                  Amide   done clear
  D)
                  Acid anhydride done clear
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• question_answer37)
  The silver salt of a fatty acid on refluxing with an alkyl halide gives an                                      [KCET 2004]
  A)
                  Acid       done clear
  B)
                  Ester done clear
  C)
                  Ether done clear
  D)
                  Amine done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which reaction is used for the preparation of \[\alpha -\] Bromoacetic acid?        [MP PET 2004; MP PET/PMT 1998]
  A)
  Kolbe's Reaction done clear
  B)
  Reimer-Tiemann Reaction done clear
  C)
  Hell volhard Zelinsky Reaction done clear
  D)
  Perkin's Reation done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Tertiary alcohols \[(3{}^\circ )\] having atleast four carbon atoms upon drastic oxidation yield carboxylic acid with [MH CET 2004]
  A)
                  One carbon atom less    done clear
  B)
                  Two carbon atoms less done clear
  C)
                  Three carbon atom less                 done clear
  D)
                  All the above three options are correct done clear
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• question_answer40)
  When succinic acid is heated, product formed is [Pb. CET 2000]
  A)
                  Succinic anhydride           done clear
  B)
                  Acetic acid done clear
  C)
                  \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and methane       done clear
  D)
                  Propionic acid done clear
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• question_answer41)
  In the reaction, \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OH\xrightarrow{NaOH}(A)\] \[\underset{140{}^\circ C,\ (4-7\,atm)}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\ C{{O}_{2}}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }}}\,(B)\] \[\xrightarrow{HCl}(C),\]the compound  is                          [Pb. CET 2001]
  A)
                  Benzoic acid       done clear
  B)
                  Salicylaldehyde done clear
  C)
                  Chlorobenzene                 done clear
  D)
                  Salicylic acid done clear
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• question_answer42)
  When an acyl chloride is heated with \[Na\] salt of a carboxylic acid, the product is                           [DCE 2003]
  A)
                  An ester               done clear
  B)
                  An anhydride done clear
  C)
                  An alkene            done clear
  D)
                  An aldehyde done clear
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• question_answer43)
  The compound \[X,\] in the reaction, is                 \[X\xrightarrow{C{{H}_{3}}MgI}Y\xrightarrow{hydrolysis}Mg(OH)I+C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]                 [Pb. CET 2003]
  A)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]           done clear
  B)
                  \[C{{O}_{2}}\] done clear
  C)
                  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CO\]            done clear
  D)
                  \[HCHO\] done clear
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• question_answer44)
  \[C{{H}_{3}}CON{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{NaN{{O}_{2}}/HCl}X\]     [Pb. CET 2003]
  A)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]        done clear
  B)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}CO\overset{+}{\mathop{N}}\,{{H}_{3}}C{{l}^{-}}\] done clear
  C)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}N{{H}_{2}}\]               done clear
  D)
                  \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\] done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Primary aldehyde on oxidation gives       [DPMT 20004]
  A)
                  Esters    done clear
  B)
                  Carboxylic acid done clear
  C)
                  Ketones               done clear
  D)
                  Alcohols done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Toluene is oxidised to benzoic acid by                 [BHU 2004; CPMT 1985]
  A)
                  \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]             done clear
  B)
                  \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\] done clear
  C)
                  \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]  done clear
  D)
                  Both A and B done clear
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• question_answer47)
  The compound (X) is      [IIT 2005]
  A)
                  CH3COOH            done clear
  B)
                  BrCH2 - COOH done clear
  C)
                  (CH3CO)2 O          done clear
  D)
                  CHO - COOH done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Salicylic acid is prepared from phenol by                [AFMC 2005]
  A)
                  Reimer Tiemann reaction done clear
  B)
                  Kolbe?s reaction done clear
  C)
                  Kolbe-electrolysis reaction done clear
  D)
                  None of these done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Acetic acid will be obtained on oxidation of          [J & K 2005]
  A)
                  Ethanol done clear
  B)
                  Propanal done clear
  C)
                  Methanal            done clear
  D)
                  Glyoxal done clear
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