Difference between sigma and pi bond

SSC CGL Question

The Number of Sigma and pi bonds in Benzene are

1. 3, 3
2. 3, 6
3. 12, 3
4. 12, 6
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

• Organic chemistry is defined as the study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives.

• Urea was the first organic compound prepared in laboratory. It was prepared by
Wohler (1828) from inorganic compound i.e. ammonium cyanate.
• Acetic acid was the first organic compound synthesized from the elements by
Kolbe.
• Functional group is responsible for the chemical properties of the molecules ex.
OH is alcoholic group

Rate of reaction of organic compounds is slow due to-

A. ionic bonding in them
B. amphoteric nature
C. coordinate covalent bonding
D. covalent bonding
Ans:D

Phenomena in which compounds have same molecular formula but different

structures is called-
A. multimers
B. catenation
C. isomerism
D. allomerism
Ans:C

Organic compounds are only soluble in-

A. metallic solvents
B. polar solvents
C. non-polar solvents
D. non-metallic solvents
Ans:C
Which of the following is a
nonpolar molecule?
• (a) HCl
• (b) CH3Cl
• (c) H2
• (d) NH3
• Answer. (c)

Natural gas mostly consists of Which organic compound has the

A. methane structure R−COOH, with R referring to
B. butane the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or other group?

C. ethane A. Carboxylic acid

D. pentane B. Ester

Ans:A C. Ketone
D. Aldehydes

Origin of carbon compounds is Ans:A

A. non- living beings

B. organic
C. living beings
D. artificial.
Ans:c
Self-linking ability of carbon is called
A. carbonation
B. sublimation
C. hydrogenation
D. catenation
Ans:D

If OH group is attached to benzene ring, compound form is

A. alcohol
B. alkyne
C. alkene
D. phenol
Ans:D

Propane(C3H8) and butane (C4H10) in liquid form are used in

A. LSG
B. LNG
C. ECG
D. LPG
Ans:D

Why H2O is liquid and H2S is a gas?

(a) oxygen forms stronger hydrogen bond than sulphur.
(b) oxygen is less electronegative than sulphur.
(c) atomic radius of oxygen is less than that of sulphur.
(d) atomic radius of oxygen is greater than that of sulphur.
Ans.(a)
Which of the following is the nuclear fuel in the sun?
(a) uranium
(b) hydrogen
(c) helium
(d) alpha particles
Ans.(b)

Which device is used for the measurement of radioactivity?

(a) Mass spectrometer
(b) Cyclotron
(c) Nuclear reactor
(d) G.M. counter
Ans.(d)

Uric acid is present in which of the following?

(a) Soda water
(b) Rancid butter
(c) Sour milk
(d) Urine of mammals
Ans.(d)

Which of the following is the simplest member of organic compounds?

a) Formic acid
b) Formaldehyde
c) Methane
d) Methanol
Ans:c
Which of the following bond is made up of a large number of organic
compounds?
a) Metallic bond
b) Dipolar bond
c) Ionic bond
d) Covalent bond
Ans:d

Which of the following is neither an acid nor base?

a) KCl
b) CH3OH
c) HCl
d) CH3COOH
Ans:a

Which of the following compound is used to depress the Central nervous

system?
a) Iodoform
b) DDT
c) Freon
d) Chloroform
Ans:d

Calcium carbide on reaction with water gives?

a) Methane
b) Ethane
c) propane
Explanation: CaC2 + H20—-> C2H2 + Ca(OH)2.
d) Acetylene
Ans:d
The hydrocarbon in which all the 4 valencies of carbon are fully occupied is
called as __________
a) Alkene
b) Alkyne
c) Alkane
d) Cycloalkane
Ans:c

Liquid hydrocarbon is converted into gaseous hydrocarbon by __________

a) Oxidation
b) Hydrolysis
c) Cracking Explanation: Under cracking with high
temperature, the liquid form of hydrocarbon
d) Distillation is converted into gaseous form.
Ans:c

Which of the following is not a characteristic of organic compounds?

(a) They usually have low melting points.
(b) They usually are only slightly soluble or insoluble in water.
(c) If water soluble they seldom conduct an electric current.
(d) Bonds which bind the atoms together are nearly always ionic.
Answer. (d)

Carbon-carbon double bonds consist of :

(a) one σ bond, one π bond
(b) two σ bonds, one π bond
(c) one σ bond, two π bonds
(d) two σ bonds, two π bonds
Answer. (a)
Acetylene has a total of :
(a) one σ bond, two π bonds
(b) two σ bonds, four π bonds
(c) three σ bonds, two π bonds
(d) one σ bond, four π bonds
Answer. (c)

In propene there are

(a) eight σ bonds and one π bond
(b) seven σ bonds and two π bonds
(c) six σ bonds and three π bonds
(d) nine σ bonds
Answer. (a)

1-Buten-3-yne has
(a) six σ and four π bonds
(b) seven σ and three π bonds
(c) eight σ and two π bonds
(d) nine σ and one π bond
Answer. (b)

Which of the following is an organic compound with the formula CH3OC6H5

used as a perfume, fragrance and solvent?
1. Anisole
2. Toluene
3. Acetophenone
4. Aniline
Ans:1