This document contains 8 questions regarding organic chemistry reactions and identification of compounds. Question 1 asks to identify a reagent to distinguish between two ketones. Question 2 asks for the structures of several compounds. Question 3 asks for equations of two reduction reactions. Question 4 asks for an addition reaction equation using acetone. Question 5 provides information about compounds X and Y and asks to identify them and a product when X reacts with NaOH. Question 6 asks to explain two common tests. Question 7 asks to explain a Cannizzaro reaction. Question 8 provides information about aldehydes A and B and asks to identify them, write reaction sequences, and name products of a reaction.
This document contains 8 questions regarding organic chemistry reactions and identification of compounds. Question 1 asks to identify a reagent to distinguish between two ketones. Question 2 asks for the structures of several compounds. Question 3 asks for equations of two reduction reactions. Question 4 asks for an addition reaction equation using acetone. Question 5 provides information about compounds X and Y and asks to identify them and a product when X reacts with NaOH. Question 6 asks to explain two common tests. Question 7 asks to explain a Cannizzaro reaction. Question 8 provides information about aldehydes A and B and asks to identify them, write reaction sequences, and name products of a reaction.
This document contains 8 questions regarding organic chemistry reactions and identification of compounds. Question 1 asks to identify a reagent to distinguish between two ketones. Question 2 asks for the structures of several compounds. Question 3 asks for equations of two reduction reactions. Question 4 asks for an addition reaction equation using acetone. Question 5 provides information about compounds X and Y and asks to identify them and a product when X reacts with NaOH. Question 6 asks to explain two common tests. Question 7 asks to explain a Cannizzaro reaction. Question 8 provides information about aldehydes A and B and asks to identify them, write reaction sequences, and name products of a reaction.
Q.1 Name a reagent to distinguish between pentan-2-one and pentan-3-one. 1
Q2. Give structure of i.) cyanohydrin ii.) hemiacetal iii) ethylene glycol ketal iv.) phenylhydrazone 2 Q.3 give equations of WOLFF- KISHNER and CLEMMENSEN reduction reaction 2 Q.4 using acetone as substrate give equation of addition reaction when reagent is: A. phenylhydrazine B. hydroxylamine 3 Q.5 A compound ‘X’ ( C2H4O) on oxidation gives ‘Y’ ( C2H4O2). The compound X undergoes haloform reaction. Write the structure of X and Y. name the product when X is treated with NaOH. 3 Q.6 Explain Tollen’s and Fehling test. (3+3) Q.7 explain cannizzaro reaction using benzaldehyde. 3
Q.8 An unknown aldehyde ‘A’ on reacting with alkali gives beta-hydroxyaldehyde
which losses water to form an unsaturated aldehyde but -2-enal. Another aldehyde B undergoes disproportionation reaction in the presence of con. Alkali to form products C and D. the compound C is an aryl alcohol with formula C7H8O. 1. identify A and B 2. write the sequence of reaction involved 3. name the products when B reacts with zinc amalgam and HCl. 5
TIME : 1 hr Chemistry routine test MM 25
Q.1 Name a reagent to distinguish between pentan-2-one and pentan-3-one. 1 Q2. Give structure of i.) cyanohydrin ii.) hemiacetal iii) ethylene glycol ketal iv.) phenylhydrazone 2 Q.3 give equations of WOLFF- KISHNER and CLEMMENSEN reduction reaction 2 Q.4 using acetone as substrate give equation of addition reaction when reagent is: A. phenylhydrazine B. hydroxylamine 3 Q.5 A compound ‘X’ ( C2H4O) on oxidation gives ‘Y’ ( C2H4O2). The compound X undergoes haloform reaction. Write the structure of X and Y. name the product when X is treated with NaOH. 3 Q.6 Explain Tollen’s and Fehling test. (3+3) Q.7 explain cannizzaro reaction using benzaldehyde. 3
Q.8 An unknown aldehyde ‘A’ on reacting with alkali gives beta-hydroxyaldehyde
which losses water to form an unsaturated aldehyde but -2-enal. Another aldehyde B undergoes disproportionation reaction in the presence of con. Alkali to form products C and D. the compound C is an aryl alcohol with formula C7H8O. 1. identify A and B 2. write the sequence of reaction involved 3. name the products when B reacts with zinc amalgam and HCl. 5