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Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Alkenes

1) In Alkenes the Carbon atoms are connected to each other by a
a) Single bond
b) Double bond
c) Triple bond
d) Not connected
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Answer: b
Explanation: Alkenes have at least one double bond in addition to single bond as they are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
2) Which among these is not a structural isomer of the compound C4H8
a) But-1-ene
b) But-2-ene
c) But-3-ene
d) 2-methylpropene
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Answer: c
Explanation: The compound but-3-ene have a structural formula different from the above three and hence it is not a structural isomer of C4H8.
3) Select the incorrect statement regarding alkenes
a) In alkenes, the carbons are connected by pi bonds
b) Alkenes have almost same physical properties as that of the alkanes
c) Alkenes are less reactive than alkanes
d) Alkenes undergo polymerization reaction
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Answer: c
Explanation: Alkenes are not less reactive than alkanes, indeed they are very reactive compared with them due to the presence of C=C.
4) Identify the addition reaction which is not undergone by the alkenes
a) Mercuration
b) Oxymercuration
c) Hydroboration
d) Halogenation
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Answer: a
Explanation: Alkenes do not undergo mercuration, indeed they undergo oxymercuration , a process in which an alkene is converted into an alcohol.
5) Identify the incorrect statement regarding the synthesis of alkenes
a) Cracking of a hydrocarbon yields alkenes
b) The reactions are exothermic
c) Zeolite catalyst helps in the synthesis of alkenes
d) The synthesis of alkenes is otherwise known as reforming
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Answer: b
Explanation: The reactions takes place at high temperatures and hence they are endothermic.
6) Identify the one which shows E-Z mechanism
a) 3-methylpent-2-ene
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b) 2-methylpent-2-ene
c) Methyl-3-pent-2-ene
d) 2,3-methylpentene
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Answer: a
Explanation: In ‘z’ mechanism, the compounds with higher priority will be located opposite to each other of the double bond, in ‘E’ mechanism the compounds
with high priority will be located in z corners and hence 3-methylpent-2-ene is the one which shows E-Z mechanism in which the priority group is CH3 and
CH2CH3.
7) Which among the following is not colourless:
a) Methene
b) Ethene
c) Propene
d) Butene
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Answer: b
Explanation: Methene compound does not exist according to the formula CnH2n and also due to the lack of C=C.
8) Which among the following alkenes is used in the manufacturing of plastics
a) Butadiene
b) 1,2-butadiene
c) 1,3-butadiene
d) 2-butadiene
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Answer: c
Explanation: Commonly this 1,3 butadiene is a widely used chemical in terms of a monomer as it has a very good electrical resistivity.
9) 4-chlorobut-1-ene is the name of which among the following alkenes
a) CH Cl-CH =CH-CH
b) CH Cl-CH -CH-CH
c) CH Cl=CH -CH=CH
d) CH Cl-CH -CH=CH
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Answer: d
Explanation: The structure CH Cl-CH -CH=CH has the name 4Chlorobut-1-ene according to the IUPAC naming system.
10) Ethylene on reaction with bromine forms which among the following product
a) BrH C-CH Br
b) BrH C=CH Br
c) Br HC=CHBr
d) Br HC-CHBr
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Answer: a
Explanation: The above reaction between Ethene and bromine is known as electrophilic halogenation reaction and the products usually formed are ethylene
dihalides.
Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Alkanes
1) Select the incorrect statement regarding alkanes
a) It is otherwise known as Paraffin
b) It is an acyclic saturated hydrocarbon
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c) In alkanes, C-C bonds are single

d) Alkanes have the general formula CnH2n
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Answer: d
Explanation: Alkanes have the general formula CnH2n+2, i.e; they have two additional hydrogen atoms in comparison with the others.
2) Identify the simplest alkane
a) Methane
b) Methene
c) Ethane
d) Ethene
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Answer: a
Explanation: Methane, called the parent molecule, is the simplest among the alkanes and it has the simplest formula with one carbon atom.
3) Select the minimum number of carbon atoms, a molecule must possess so as to be regarded as a higher alkane
a) 15
b) 16
c) 17
d) 18
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Answer: c
Explanation: A molecule with more than 17 carbon atoms are regarded as higher alkanes such as waxes and solids.
4) Identify the incorrect statement
a) Alkanes with repeated –CH2- units constitute a homologus series
b) They are very reactive
c) They have very less biological activity
d) Petroleum and natural gas are the main sources of alkanes
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Answer: b
Explanation: Alkanes in general are not very reactive, but they are associated with functional groups which are reactive.
5) Which among the following is not an alkane isomer with 6 carbon atoms
a) Hexane
b) 2,3-dimethylbutane
c) 2,2-dimethylbutane
d) Neopentane
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Answer: d
Explanation: Neopentane is an isomer with 5 carbon atoms and hence it is not an isomer with 6 carbon atoms.
6) The other name for branched chain alkanes is
a) Paraffins
b) Isoparaffins
c) Neoparaffins
d) Naphthenes
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Answer: b
Explanation: Linear and branched chain alkanes have difference in their physical properties and hence they are given different prefix like n- and iso-
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respectively.
7) Select the incorrect statement regarding the boiling points of alkanes
a) Boiling point increases with stronger Vander Waal’s forces
b) Surface area is the only factor which determines the boiling point of alkane
c) Boiling point of straight chain alkanes is greater than that of branched chain alkanes
d) The boiling point of cycloalkanes is always higher than that of linear alkanes
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Answer: b
Explanation: Number of electrons and surface area are the two factors which determine the boiling point.
8) Choose the correct statement :
a) Alkanes have poor conductivity
b) They form hydrogen bonds
c) They have good solubility in non polar solvents than polar solvents
d) Alkanes have less density than that of water
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Answer: b
Explanation: They undergo polarization and hence they do not form hydrogen bonds.
9) Liquified petroleum gas is mainly composed of :
a) Methane and ethane
b) Ethane and propane
c) Propane and butane
d) Butane and hexane
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Answer: c
Explanation: At low pressure both propane and butane gets liquefied, hence they form the main components of LPG.
10) An alkane with 6 carbon atoms will have how many hydrogen atoms?
a) 11
b) 12
c) 13
d) 14
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Answer: d
Explanation: From the formula CnH2n+2, if n=6 then (2*6)+2=14.
Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Alkynes
1) Alkynes are more reactive than alkenes’ State true or false
a) False
b) True
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Answer: a
Explanation: Alkynes are not as reactive when compared with the alkenes and the alkanes as they even more unsaturated when compared with them.
2) Select the incorrect statement
a) The addition reactions occur more frequently in the alkenes than the alkynes
b) The pi system of the alkynes gets weakened when they lose the pi atoms
c) Alkynes readily undergo oligomerization
d) Alkynes do not undergo polymerization
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Answer: d
Explanation: Alkynes readily undergo polymerization and form polymers such as polyacetylenes.
3) Select the incorrect statement regarding terminal alkynes
a) Methylacetylene is an example of terminal alkynes
b) Terminal alkynes are more acidic when compared with alkenes
c) Terminal alkynes are not as acidic as alkanes
d) These have a replaceable acidic hydrogen atom
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Answer: c
Explanation: Terminal alkynes are very much acidic than both alkenes and alkanes as they have a high pKa value.
4) The major alkyne, acetylene compound is produced by which among the following application on natural gas
a) Hydrogenation
b) Partial oxidation
c) Cracking
d) hydrohalogenation
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Answer: b
Explanation: A huge quantity of acetylene is produced by partial oxidation of the natural gas.
5) Majority of the alkynes are not prepared from/ by:
a) Condensation
b) Acetylene
c) Dehydrohalogenation
d) Hydrogenation
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Answer: d
Explanation: Often, alkynes are obtained from the acetylene through the condensation process and sometimes by dehydrohalogenation.
6) Alkynes cannot be prepared from
a) Ketones
b) Alcohols
c) Aldehydes
d) Other alkynes
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Answer: b
Explanation: Only the aldehydes, ketones, and few other alkynes can give rise to a new alkyne compound.
7) The transformation into carboxylic acids of the alkynes takes place with the help of which among the following reagents?
a) Potassium chlorate
b) Potassium permanganate
c) Potassium dichromate
d) Potassium chloride
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Answer: b
Explanation: The cycloaddition of the alkynes leads to the oxidative cleavage among them and hence it results in the formation of carboxylic acids.
8) Identify the incorrect statement:
a) Alkynes exists in gaseous state
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b) They are soluble in water

c) They are soluble in organic solvents
d) Alkynes have a very good boiling point
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Answer: b
Explanation: Alkyne molecules being non-polar, they do not dissolve in polar solvents like water.
9) Which among the following alkynes is used as a rocket fuel?
a) Ethyne
b) Propyne
c) But-1-yne
d) Pent-1-yne
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Answer: b
Explanation: Propyne has many advantages and it is not as hazardous as compared to the other fuels, so they are used in rocket fuels.
10) Which among the following product is formed when ethyne undergoes hydrogenation?
a) Formaldehyde
b) Formic acid
c) Acetaldehyde
d) Acetic acid
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Answer: c
Explanation: When ethyne undergoes hydrogenation in the presence of sulphuric acid, it forms ethanal.
Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Cycloalkanes and Cycloalkenes
1) Cycloalkanes are associated with the general formula
a) CnH2n+2
b) CnH2(n+2)
c) CnH2n+1-r
d) CnH2(n+1-r)
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Answer: d
Explanation: It is almost the same as that in the case of alkanes. Here the difference is that 2 is replaced by 1-r where r represents the number of rings in
them.
2) Cycloalkanes have the same melting and boiling points as their corresponding alkanes. State true or false
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: The melting and boiling points of the cycloalkanes are much more than the corresponding alkanes.
3) Identify the incorrect statement regarding cycloalkanes
a) These have sp3 hybridized carbons
b) These have tetrahedral bond angles
c) Stability of the cycloalkanes varies directly with their respective size
d) These undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions
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Answer: b
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Explanation: Cycloalkane compounds do not have a perfect tetrahedral bond angle, instead they show a minor deviation from it which leads to destabilizing
effect.
4) Identify the compound with the highest ring strain
a) Cyclomethane
b) Cyclopropane
c) Cyclobutane
d) Cyclopentane
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Answer: b
Explanation: Cyclopropane is the compound with the highest ring strain. This is because the carbon atoms are arranged in the shape of a triangle thus
forming C-C-C.
5) Which among the following compounds explodes on contact with oxygen
a) Cyclopropane
b) Cyclobutane
c) Cyclopentane
d) Cyclohexane
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Answer: a
Explanation: Cyclopropane reacts very aggressively at ordinary temperatures and hence it explodes when comes in contact with oxygen.
6) Identify the incorret statement regarding cyclobutane
a) The carbon atoms in the cyclobutane are non-coplanar
b) These exist in nature as colourless gas
c) Cyclobutane is a commercially important compound
d) These compounds often show butterfly conformation
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Answer: c
Explanation: Cyclobutane is a compound which as no commercial and medicinal importance but the complex derivative forms of them are used for a variety of
purposes.
7) Identify the alicyclic hydrocarbon which is highly flammable
a) Cycloheptane
b) Cyclopentane
c) Cyclopropane
d) Cyclooctane
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Answer: b
Explanation: cyclopentane is a hydrocarbon with 5 carbon atoms and they are highly flammable.
8) Identify the incorrect statement regarding cyclohexane:
a) It is non-polar
b) It serves as an organic solvent
c) It a hydrophilic hydrocarbon
d) It is commercially used for variety of applications
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Answer: c
Explanation: This compound is a hydrophobic hydrocarbon as it is non- polar by nature.
9) Identify the incorrect statement regarding cycloalkenes
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a) The bonds in them are fewer compared to those in alkenes

b) They occur in gaseous form in nature
c) These undergo polymerization
d) The conjugated double bonds in them increase their stability
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Answer: b
Explanation: Cycloalkenes mostly appear in liquid state but sometimes they are even found in solid state.
10) Cycloalkene exhibits aromatic character. State true or false
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Cycloalkene is a compound which has carbon atoms arranged in a closed ring but they do not exhibit aromatic character.
Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Aromatic Hydrocarbon.
1) Identify the correct statement which is related to aromatic hydrocarbon
a) It has only sigma bonds
b) It has only pi bonds
c) It has a sigma and two pi bonds
d) It has a sigma and delocalized pi bond
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Answer: d
Explanation: An aromatic hydrocarbon always has a sigma as well as a delocalized pi bond found between the carbon atoms.
2) Select the incorrect option:
a) The aromatic hydrocarbon has a pleasant aroma (smell)
b) Some of the aromatic compounds are ring-shaped
c) Aromatic hydrocarbon can be either mono or polycyclic
d) Benzene is the simplest hydrocarbon
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Answer: b
Explanation: All the aromatic hydrocarbon are ring shaped as all of them are sp2 hybridized with a geometry of trigonal planar.
3) Which among the following is not a property of aromatic hydrocarbon:
a) These compounds have very good aromaticity
b) These compounds have excellent stability
c) These compounds do not undergo nucleophilic substitutions but they undergo electrophilic substitutions
d) There exists a strong ratio between carbon and hydrogen
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Answer: c
Explanation: Aromatic hydrocarbons undergo both electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitutions.
4) Arenes does not undergo:
a) Dehydrogenation
b) Coupling reaction
c) Halogenation
d) Cyclo additions
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Answer: a
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Explanations: Arenes undergo hydrogenation reaction and form saturated ring products.
5) Which among these is not a representative arene compound?
a) Durene
b) Picric chloride
c) Aspirin
d) Mesitylene
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Answer: b
Explanation: Picric acid is a representative arene compound but not picric chloride.
6) Which among these is the simplest example for polycyclic arenes?
a) Benzacephenanthrylene
b) Naphthalene
c) Pyrene
d) Dibenz-anthracene
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Answer: b
Explanation: Naphthalene has fused ring of aromaticity and has the simplest structure when compared with other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
7) Arenes are polar. State true or false
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Arenes are insoluble in water and hence they are non polar compounds.
8) Arenes are:
a) volatile
b) Water soluble
c) Non-carcinogenic
d) Mostly gases
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Answer: a
Explanation: Arenes have a very low boiling point and hence they are volatile in nature.
9) The main sources of these arenes are:
a) Petroleum
b) Biogas and petroleum
c) Petroleum and coal tar
d) Natural gas
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Answer: c
Explanation: As these petroleum and natural gas comprise of naturally occurring compounds such as carbon and hydrogen in abundance, these serve as the main
source of arenes.
10) Benzene has a stronger Vander-Waal’s force than Methylbenzene. State true or false
a) False
b) True
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Answer: a
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Explanation: The benzene molecule is smaller than that of the methylbenzene and hence it does not have the Vander-Waal’s forces as equal to those of
methylbenzene.

Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Nomenclature

1) Saturated hydrocarbons are otherwise referred as
a) Alkanes
b) Alkenes
c) Alkynes
d) Alkaloids
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Answer: a
Explanation: Saturated hydrocarbons contain large number of hydrogen atoms in them and hence they are known as alkanes.
2) Identify the correct alkane name for the molecular formula C30H62
a) Propdecane
b) Eicosane
c) Triacontane
d) Dodecane
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Answer: c
Explanation: Triacontane is the alkane with the molecular formula C30H62 as alkanes have the general formula CnH2n+2.
3) Identify the smallest alkane which can form a ring structure (cycloalkane)
a) Cyclomethane
b) Methane
c) Cyclopropane
d) Propane
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Answer: c
Explanation: Cyclopropane is the only smallest alkane that can form a successful ring structure with C-C bond on removal of a hydrogen atom.
4) In which among the following alkane, a carbon atom is displaced so as to form a compactly structure with the resemblance of a butterfly wing
a) Cyclopropane
b) Cyclobutane
c) Cyclopentane
d) Cyclohexane
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Answer: b
Explanation: If one of the carbon atoms of cyclobutane is not displaced, then the C-C bond would be exactly at right angles to each other and they do not
form a cyclic structure.
5) The first step in IUPAC nomenclature is to identify the total number of carbon atoms present in the compound. State true or false
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: The first step is to find the number of carbon atoms present only in the main/ longest chain of the compound.
6) The substituent in the chain is named by replacing the “ane” in the alkanes by
a) ene
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b) ic
c) one
d) yl
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Answer: d
Explanation: ene, ic and one are used for representing alkenes, carboxylic acids, and ketones respectively, hence yl is the term which is to be substituted in place
on ane in the alkanes.
7) The C=C bond in the chain of the compound considered is shown by
a) Specifying the number of carbon atoms associated with the bond
b) Specifying the number of carbon atoms at beginning of the C=C bond
c) Specifying the number of carbon atoms at end of the C=C bond
d) Specifying the number of carbon atoms in the entire chain
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Answer: b
Explanation: According to the rules of IUPAC, The C=C bond in the chain of the compound considered is shown by specifying the number of carbon atoms
at beginning of the C=C bond.
8) Dienes are the name given to compounds with
a) Exactly a double bond
b) Exactly a triple bond
c) Exactly two double bond
d) more than two double bond
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Answer: c
Explanation: Alkenes are the name given to compound with one double bond and dienes are the one given to compounds with two double bond.
9) Triple bond with two carbon atoms on either side is called
a) Methnyl group
b) Ethynyl group
c) Propionyl group
d) Propargyl group
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Answer: b
Explanation: Triple bond with two atoms on either side are called as ethynyl group and those with one carbon on one side and two carbon on another side are
called as propargyl group.
10) The substituent groups that are commonly associated with benzene ring are
a) Phenyl and benzyl
b) Propyl and phenyl
c) Methyl and benzyl
d) Butyl and phenyl
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Answer: a
Explanation: Phenyl and benzyl are commonly associated with benzene ring due to their closely associated structure with difference in hydrogen atom.
Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Classification of Organic Compounds
1) Organic compounds are broadly classified as
a) Open chain compounds and acyclic compounds
b) Open chain compounds and linear chain compounds
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c) Cyclic compounds and alicyclic compounds

d) alicyclic compounds and acyclic compounds
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Answer: d
Explanation: Organic compounds are broadly classified into open chain and closed chain compounds.
2) Aliphatic compound is the other name for
a) Acyclic compounds
b) Alicyclic compounds
c) Ring compounds
d) Closed chain compounds
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Answer: a
Explanation: open chain compounds or acyclic compounds are otherwise called as aliphatic compounds.
3) Which among the following is not an example of Acyclic compound
a) Acetaldehyde
b) Ethane
c) Cyclopropane
d) Isobutane
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Answer: c
Explanation: Cyclopropane is a ring (cyclic) compound and hence it does not come with the examples of open chain compounds.
4) Which among the following is not an example of alicyclic compound
a) Cyclohexane
b) Cyclohexene
c) Tetrahydrofuran
d) Acetic acid
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Answer: d
Explanation: Acetic acid is a linear chain compound (acyclic) and hence it is not an example of ring compound (alicyclic).
5) Which among the following is not an aromatic compound(in specific)
a) Naphthalene
b) Aniline
c) Pyridine
d) Tropolone
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Answer: c
Explanation: Pyridine is heterocyclic aromatic compound. Whereas naphthalene and aniline are benzenoid aromatic compounds and tropolone is a
non-benzenoid aromatic compound.
6) Find the odd one among the following:
a) Alicyclic compounds
b) Heterogeneous compounds
c) Branched chain compounds
d) Aromatic compounds
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Answer: c
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Explanation: Branched chain compound is a classification of open-chain compounds. Whereas, alicyclic, aromatic and heterogeneous compounds are
sub-classifications of cyclic compounds.
7) Identify the odd one among the following
a) Indene
b) Anthracene
c) o,m,p-xylene
d) Azulene
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Answer: d
Explanation: Azulene is a non- benzenoid compound. Whereas, Indene, anthracene, and o,m,p-Xylene are examples of benzenoid aromatic compounds.
8) Organic compounds can be classified even based upon the function groups. Identify the one which is not a functional group
a) Isocyanide
b) Isocyano
c) Carboxyl
d) Carbonyl
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Answer: a
Explanation: Isocyanide is a compound and it is not a functional group.
9) Which among the following is not a class of organic compound
a) Carbonyl compound
b) Nitro compound
c) Amides
d) Electro compounds
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Answer: d
Explanation: Classes of organic compounds are those which involves organic compounds such as carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Hence, electro compounds is not a
class of organic compounds.
10) Which among these is not associated with aliphatic compounds
a) They contain (4n+2)pi electrons
b) Contain straight chain compounds
c) Contain branched chain compounds
d) Has appropriate number of H-atoms and functional groups
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Answer: a
Explanation: The aromatic compounds (4n+2)pi electrons, which comes under the classification of cyclic compounds and hence they are not associated with
aliphatic compounds.