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91. The compounds $$P,$$ $$Q$$ and $$S$$
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were separately subjected to nitration using $$HN{O_3}/{H_2}S{O_4}$$   mixture. The major product formed in each case respectively, is :

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

92. Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenol and alcohol because of

A intermolecular hydrogen bonding
B formation of dimers
C highly acidic hydrogen
D resonance stabilization of their conjugate base
Answer :   resonance stabilization of their conjugate base

93. In the presence of a small amount of phosphorous, aliphatic carboxylic acids react with chlorine or bromine to yield a compound in which \[\alpha \] - hydrogen has been replaced by halogen. This reaction is known as :

A Wolff - Kishner reaction
B Rosenmund reaction
C Etard reaction
D Hell - Volhard - Zelinsky reaction
Answer :   Hell - Volhard - Zelinsky reaction

94. In the mechanism of Hoffmann reaction, which intermediate rearranges to alkyl isocyanate ?

A Bromamide
B Nitrene
C Nitroso
D Amide
Answer :   Nitrene

95. $$\alpha $$ - Hydroxypropanoic acid can be prepared from ethanal by following the steps given in the sequence.

A Treat with $$HCN$$  followed by acidic hydrolysis.
B Treat with $$NaHS{O_3}$$  followed by reaction with $$N{a_2}C{O_3}.$$
C Treat with $${H_2}S{O_4}$$  followed by hydrolysis.
D Treat with $${K_2}C{r_2}{O_7}$$  in presence of sulphuric acid.
Answer :   Treat with $$HCN$$  followed by acidic hydrolysis.

96. Benzoic acid may be converted into ethyl benzoate by reaction with

A sodium ethoxide
B ethyl chloride
C dry $$HCl,{C_2}{H_5}OH$$
D ethanol
Answer :   dry $$HCl,{C_2}{H_5}OH$$

97. Identify $$(X)$$  and $$(Y)$$  in the given reaction sequence.
Carboxylic Acid mcq question image \[\xrightarrow[KOH]{KMn{{O}_{4}}}X\xrightarrow{{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}}Y\]

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

98. Phenol on treatment with $$C{O_2}$$  in the presence of $$NaOH$$  followed by acidification produces compound $$X$$ as the major product. $$X$$ on treatment with $${\left( {C{H_3}CO} \right)_2}O$$    in the presence of catalytic amount of $${H_2}S{O_4}$$  produces :

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

99. Identify the correct order of boiling points of the following compounds :
\[\underset{1}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}OH}}\,\,\,\,\underset{2}{\mathop{\,C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}CHO}}\,\]           \[\underset{3}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH}}\,\]

A 1 > 2 > 3
B 3 > 1 > 2
C 1 > 3 > 2
D 3 > 2 > 1
Answer :   3 > 1 > 2

100. The correct order of strengths of the carboxylic acids
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A I > II > III
B II > III > I
C III > II > I
D II > I > III
Answer :   II > III > I