Organic chemistry

This set of Organic Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Chemical Bond”.
1. Which among the following chemical bond were described by Kossel and Lewis?
a) Metallic bond
b) Polar covalent bond
c) Coordinate bond
d) Ionic and Covalent bond
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Answer: d
Explanation: Both Ionic and Covalent bond arise from the tendency of atoms to attain stable configuration of
electrons.
2. Which among the following is not a property of Ionic bond?
a) Losing of electrons
b) Gain of electrons
c) Sharing of electrons
d) Transfer of electrons
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Answer: c
Explanation: Ionic bond results from Losing, Transfer and Gain of electrons. But the transfer of electrons is a
property of Covalent bond.
3. Which among the following formation is not an example of Covalent bond?
a) LiF
b) NH3
c) CF4
d) HF
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Answer: a
Explanation: LiF (Lithium Fluoride) is an example of Ionic bond, as the formation takes place by transfer of
electrons and not by sharing.
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4. State whether the given statement is true or false “Ionic bonds are non-directional”.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The ionic bond breaks up when dissolved in water and allow the charged particles to move freely.
5. If a bond is made up of a large number of organic compound, then the bond is termed as?
a) Ionic bond
b) Metallic bond
c) Covalent bond
d) Dipolar bond
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Answer: c
Explanation: This is because they have the tendency to transfer electrons.
6. Which among the following is not an example of hydrogen bond?
a) H20
b) Liquid HCl
c) NH3
d) CHCl3
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Answer: b
Explanation: There is no hydrogen bond in liquid HCl since the bond breaks up when dissolved in water.
7. Atoms undergo bonding in order to ____________
a) Attain stability
b) Lose stability
c) Move freely
d) Increase energy
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Answer: a
Explanation: Atoms undergo bonding to attain stable electronic configuration and to gain energy.
8. An atom differs from its ion in which among the following?
a) Mass number
b) Atomic number
c) Neutrons
d) Number of protons
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Answer: d
Explanation: When an atom loses or gains electrons its forms its corresponding ion, and hence it differs in
proton number.
9. Which among the following is NOT both a molecule and a compound?
a) C6 H12 O6
b) H2O
c) CO2
d) NaCl
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Answer: d
Explanation: NaCl is a compound because it has ionic bond between Na and Cl. The other three options have
both covalent bonds as well as ionic bonds, hence they can be termed as both molecules and compounds.
10. Bond energy and the corresponding bond length vary directly with each other.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Smaller the bond energy, greater will be the bond length and vice versa and hence the two vary
inversely with each other.
This set of Organic Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Hybrid Orbitals”.
1. The energy which must be transferred to any atom to dislodge an electron is called?
a) Free energy
b) Ionization Energy
c) Quantum mechanical energy
d) Dissociation Energy
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Answer: b
Explanation: If the energy is absorbed it is called endothermic and if the energy is released it is called
exothermic energy.
2. Potassium Ion K+ has the same electronic configuration as that of which noble gases mentioned below?
a) Krypton
b) Xenon
c) Argon
d) Radon
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Answer: c
Explanation: Potassium has atomic number 19, hence it has 19 electrons and therefore K + has 18 electrons,
which is the same as noble gas Argon.
3. Ten covalent bonds in the Lewis structure of Propane will account for how many valence electrons?
a) 10
b) 20 He 2,Ne 10,Ar
18,kr36.Xe 54,Rn 86
c) 14
d) 12
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Answer: b
Explanation: From the Molecular formula of Propane (C 3H8), 3C has 3*4=12 valence electrons and 8H has
8*1=8 valence electrons and hence total valence electrons is given by their sum: 12+8=20.
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4. What is the hybridization of oxygen in water?
a) sp
b) sp2
c) sp3
d) sp3d
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Answer: c
Explanation: water has a linear shape as hydrogen shares its electron with p-orbital.
5. The electronegativity difference between the covalently bonded atoms is _________
a) Less than 0
b) 0-0.3
c) 0.3-1.7
d) Over 1.7
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Answer: b
Explanation: The electronegativity difference between covalent bond atoms is 0-0.3, whereas for polar
covalent bonded atoms it is between 0.3-1.7 and for ionic it is over 1.7.
6. What is the hybridization of Carbon atom in CF4?
a) sp2
b) sp
c) sp3d
d) sp3
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Answer: d
Explanation: CF4 has a tetrahedral structure and carbon in it has a hybridization of sp3.
7. Which one has zero dipole moment?
a) C6H6
b) NH3
c) H2S
d) NO
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Answer: a
Explanation: The ring of benzene is completely closed and is of perfect stability and hence it has zero dipole
moment.
8. Which one have both sigma and pi bonds?
a) H2S
b) NO2
c) HClO
d) NaCN
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Answer: d
Explanation: In NaCN both double bond and triple bond is present and hence it has both sigma and pi bonds.
9. PH3, SO3, and HF are examples of polar molecules.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: SO3 is not an example of polar molecule as it does not contain a hydrogen bond.
10. What is the hybridization of sulphur in H2S?
a) sp
b) sp2
c) sp3
d) sp3d
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Answer: c
Explanation: S has two pairs of electrons and two atoms bonded to H with a total of 4 electrons and hence it
has a hybridization of sp3
This set of Organic Chemistry Interview Questions and Answers focuses on “Structure and Physical Properties”.

1. Name the geometry of the central oxygen atom in the ozone molecule (O3).
a) Trigonal planar
b) Linear
c) Tetrahedral
d) Pyramidal
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Answer: a
Explanation: It forms a single bond with one oxygen atom, double bond with another oxygen atom and there
exists one more non-bonded atom. Thus, it forms a trigonal planar structure.
2. In which molecule there is a complete linear arrangement of all atoms?
a) BF3
b) NH3
c) CO2
d) CH4
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Answer: c
Explanation: BF3 has trigonal planar structure, NH3 has a trigonal bipyramidal structure, CH4 has tetragonal
structure and hence CO2 is the one with linear structure.
3. Choose the incorrect option.
a) BrO4 – tetrahedral
b) PF3 – pyramidal
c) ClO4 – tetrahedral
d) BeBr2 – linear
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Answer: b
Explanation: PF3 has a trigonal pyramidal structure as it has three bonding pairs and one non-bonding pair.
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4. Which among the following is not a physical property?
a) Melting point
b) Boiling point
c) Solubility
d) Reactivity
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Answer: d
Explanation: Reactivity is a chemical property and it is not a physical property.
5. A crystalline solid possess which one of the following property?
a) Irregularity
b) Non- symmetric
c) Perfect geometric pattern
d) non- stability
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Answer: c
Explanation: A crystalline solid is one which possesses perfect geometry, high stability, symmetric and
regularly arranged.
6. Melting is process which can be stated by the below statements except?
a) Change from a highly disordered stated to an ordered state
b) Change from particles in crystal lattice to liquid state
c) Thermal energy of particles overcome the intercrystalline forces that hold them
d) Change from low temperature to high temperature
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Answer: a
Explanation: Melting is a process which proceeds by changing from a highly ordered state to a disordered
state.
7. Which among the following is not associated with intermolecular forces?
a) They hold neutral molecules
b) Non- electrostatic in nature
c) attraction of oppositely charged particles
d) dipole-dipole interaction and van der Waals forces
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Answer: b
Explanation: Intermolecular forces are electrostatic in nature.
8. Which among the following statement is not true?
a) In liquid, particles are less regularly arranged and are free to move
b) Boiling involves breaking up of group of molecules in liquid
c) Boiling involves clubbing of oppositely charged ions
d) Thermal energy of particles overcome cohesive forces that hold them
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Answer: c
Explanation: Boiling involves separation of oppositely charged ions and makes them as individual ions.
9. When one of the Hydrogen in Methane(CH4) is replaced by a hydroxyl group, then structurally methane
resembles?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Water
d) Both methanol and water
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Answer: d
Explanation: Like water, it is a liquid with boiling point which is abnormally high for a compound of its size and
polarity.
10. Which among the following does not match with the term solubility?
a) The structural units get separated from each other
b) The ion-dipole bond is very strong
c) The spaces in between the structures are occupied by solvent molecules
d) The electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions and their corresponding ends are called
ion-dipole bond
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Answer: b
Explanation: The bond is weak but in the aggregate they supply enough energy to overcome the interionic
forces.

This set of Organic Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Acids
and Bases”.
1. Which one is correctly matched?
a) Acids – pH range above7
b) Acids – pH range below 7
c) Acids – pH range 7(neutral)
d) Acids – pH range 8-9
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Answers: b
Explanation: Acids have a pH range less than 7, Water is the only solvent that has a pH of 7 (neutral).
2. A Strong acid is same as concentrated acid.
a) False
b) True
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Answer: a
Explanation: Concentration of an acid depends upon the water content whereas the strength of an acid
depends on dissociation power.
3. When an acid reacts with a metal, which one of the following gas is usually liberated?
a) ammonia gas
b) chlorine
c) oxygen
d) Hydrogen gas
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Answer: d
Explanation: When metal reacts with acid, a soap bubble is formed and the bubble contains Hydrogen gas
(example: HCl, H2SO4).
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4. Which of the following is wrongly mapped?
a) Sodium carbonate – Washing soda
b) Sodium chloride – common salt
c) Calcium carbonate – slaked lime
d) Sodium hydroxide – caustic soda
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Answer: c
Explanation: calcium hydroxide is commonly referred as slaked lime.
5. What will be the X in the following equation?
MgO + 2HCl —-> X + H2O
a) Mg2Cl
b) 2MgCl
c) MgCl
d) MgCl2
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Answer: d
Explanation: MgCl2 is the product formed when magnesium oxide reacts with hydrochloric acid and water is
formed as a by-product.
6. Which of the following is neither an acid nor base?
a) CH3COOH
b) HCl
c) KCl
d) CH3OH
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Answer: c
Explanation: CH3COOH and CH3OH are organic acids, HCl is strong acid and KCl is a salt.
7. Which one will change from red litmus to blue?
a) NaCl
b) HCl
c) KOH
d) LiOH
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Answer: b
Explanation: since HCl is a base it turns red litmus to blue.
8. What is the pH of 0.0001 molar HCl solution?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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Answer: d
Explanation: It has a H+ concentration of 10-4. The value of negative exponent(^-4) gives pH value to be 4.
9. What will be the product when HNO3 reacts with NH4OH?
a) NH4 NO3
b) 2NH4 NO3
c) NH4 (NO3)2
d) NH2NO3
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Answer: a
Explanation: the reaction takes place as follows:
HNO3 + NH4OH —-> NH4NO3 + H2O.
10. Find the odd one out.
a) Neutral salt : NaCl
b) Acid salt : CuSO4.5H2O
c) Basic salt: CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
d) Nonhydrated salt: KNO3
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Answer: b
Explanation: CuSO4.5H20 is a hydrated salt. An example of acid salt is NaHCO 3

This set of Organic Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on
“Isomerism”.
1. Choose the incorrect option regarding Isomerism.
a) They differ in both physical and chemical properties
b) They have the different molecular formula
c) There are two types of Isomerism : Structural and Stereo Isomerism
d) Geometric and optical isomerism are two types of Stereo Isomerism
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Answer: b
Explanation: Isomers are compounds that have same molecular formula.
2. Isomerism that arises out of the difference in spatial arrangement of atoms or groups about the doubly
bonded carbon atoms are called? (In specific)
a) Structural Isomerism
b) Stereo Isomerism
c) Geometrical Isomerism
d) Optical Isomerism
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Answer: c
Explanation: These geometrical isomers are not mirror images of each other and they differ in spatial
arrangement from one another.
3. Isomers with similar groups on the same side are called as ” trans” isomers.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: “Trans” isomers are those with similar groups arranged in opposite direction. The Isomers with
similar groups on the same side are called as “cis” isomers.
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4. Which among the following defines Meso forms of isomers?
a) Meso form is optically inactive due to external compensation
b) The molecules of the meso isomers are chiral
c) It can be separated into optically active enantiometric pairs
d) It is a single compound
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Answer: d
Explanation: Meso forms of isomers are single compound and their molecules are achiral and hence they
cannot be separated into pairs.
5. Which among the following does not exhibit geometric isomerism?
a) 1-hexene
b) 2-hexene
c) 3-hexene
d) 4-hexene
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Answer: a
Explanation: Alkenes like 1-hexene when flipped from top to bottom they have identical structures and also
they have C=CH2 unit which does not exist as cis-trans isomers.
6. Which among the following is formed when an alcohol is dehydrated?
a) alkane
b) alkyne
c) alkene
d) aldehyde
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Answer: c
Explanation: In elimination reaction, when protic acids react with alcohol, they lose water molecule to form
alkenes.
7. A fat on hydrolysis would yield?
a) Glycerol and soap
b) Ethanol and soap
c) Ethanol and glycerol
d) Only soap
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Answer: a
Explanation: During saponification process, fat on hydrolysis will yield glycerol and soap.
8. Which among the following correctly defines Diastereomer?
a) These have same magnitude but different signs of optical rotation
b) Nonsuperimposable object mirror relationship
c) These differ in all physical properties
d) Separation is very difficult
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Answer: c
Explanation: Diastereomers differ in all physical properties. The rest of the points are related to Enantiomers.
9. The molecular formula C5H12 contains how many isomeric alkanes?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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Answer: c
Explanation: n-pentane, 2-ethylpropane, and 2-methylbutane are the 3 isomeric alkanes of C 5H12 (pentane).
10. Identify the chiral molecule among the following.
a) Isopropyl alcohol
b) 2-pentanol
c) 1-bromo 3-butene
d) Isobutyl alcohol
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Answer: d
Explanation: Chirality is the condition for a molecule to be optically active and here isobutyl alcohol is the only
compound is optically active and hence it is the chiral molecule.