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51. Carboxylic Acid mcq question image
The compound $$(X)$$ is

A $$C{H_3}COOH$$
B $$BrC{H_2} - COOH$$
C $${\left( {C{H_3}CO} \right)_2}O$$
D $$CHO - COOH$$
Answer :   $${\left( {C{H_3}CO} \right)_2}O$$

52. A compound $$(X)$$  with a molecular formula $${C_5}{H_{10}}O$$   gives a positive 2, 4-$$DNP$$  test but a negative Tollens' test. On oxidation it gives a carboxylic acid $$(Y)$$  with a molecular formula $${C_3}{H_6}{O_2}.$$  Potassium salt of $$(Y)$$  undergoes Kolbe's reaction and gives a hydrocarbon $$(Z).$$  $$(X), (Y)$$   and $$(Z)$$  respectively are

A pentan-3-one, propanoic acid, butane
B pentanal, pentanoic acid, octane
C 2-methylbutanone, butanoic acid, hexane
D 2, 2-dimethylpropanone, propanoic acid, hexane
Answer :   pentan-3-one, propanoic acid, butane

53. The compound formed when malonic acid is heated with urea, is

A cinnamic acid
B butyric acid
C barbituric acid
D crotonic acid
Answer :   barbituric acid

54. Which of the following will not undergo $$HVZ$$  reaction?

A Propanoic acid
B Ethanoic acid
C 2-Methylpropanoic acid
D 2, 2-Dimethylpropanoic acid
Answer :   2, 2-Dimethylpropanoic acid

55. In the following sequence of reactions, what is $$D?$$
Carboxylic Acid mcq question image \[\xrightarrow{\left[ O \right]}A\]
\[A\xrightarrow{SOC{{l}_{2}}}B\xrightarrow{Na{{N}_{3}}}C\xrightarrow{\text{heat}}D\]

A Primary amine
B An amide
C Phenyl isocyanate
D A higher hydrocarbon
Answer :   Phenyl isocyanate

56. The major product $$H$$ of the given reaction sequence is \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-CO-C{{H}_{3}}\xrightarrow{\overset{\Theta }{\mathop{C}}\,N}\]       \[G\xrightarrow[{{\text{Heat}}}]{{95\% \,\,{H_2}S{O_4}}}H\]

A Carboxylic Acid mcq option image
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D Carboxylic Acid mcq option image
Answer :   Carboxylic Acid mcq option image

57. When acetaldehyde is heated with Fehling’s solution it gives a precipitate of

A $$Cu$$
B $$CuO$$
C $$C{u_2}O$$
D $$Cu + C{u_2}O + CuO$$
Answer :   $$C{u_2}O$$

58. Which of the following represent the correct decreasing order of acidic strength of following?
(i) Methanoic acid
(ii) Ethanoic acid
(ii) Propanoic acid
(iv) Butanoic acid

A (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
B (ii) > (iii) > (iv) > (i)
C (i) > (iv) > (iii) > (i)
D (iv) > (i) > (iii) > (ii)
Answer :   (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)

59. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\xrightarrow[\text{Red}\,P]{B{{r}_{2}}}X\xrightarrow{N{{H}_{3}}\left( alc. \right)}Y\]
$$Y$$  in the above reactions is

A lactic acid
B ethylamine
C propylamine
D alanine
Answer :   alanine

60. Which of the following compounds will react with \[NaHC{{O}_{3}}\]   solution to give sodium salt and carbon dioxide ?

A Acetic acid
B $$n$$ - Hexanol
C Phenol
D Both (B) and (C)
Answer :   Acetic acid