Arrange the following in increasing order of C—C bond length: C2H & C2H4, C2H2.
C2H2 (120 pm) < C2H4 (134 pm) < C2H6 (154 pm)
Classify the following reactions in one of the reaction type studied in this unit.
(a) CH3CH2Br + HS– ———–> CH3CH2SH + Br–
(b) (CH3)2C=CH2 + HCl ———–> (CH3)2CCl—CH3
(c) CH3CH2Br + HO– ———–> CH2=CH2 + H2O + Br–
(d) (CH3)3C—CH2OH + HBr ———–> (CH3)2 C Br CH2CH2CH3 + H2O
Name a suitable technique of separation of the components from a mixture of calcium sulphate and camphor.
Why is it necessary to use acetic acid and not sulphric acid for acidification of sodium extract for testing sulphur by lead acetate test?
In which of the following compounds the carbon marked with asterisk is expected to have greatest positive charge?
In the Lassaigne’s test for ntrogen in an organic compound, the Prussian blue colour is obtaine d due to the formation of:
(a) Na4[Fe(CN)6] (b)Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
(c) Fe2[Fe(CN)6] (d)Fe3[Fe(CN)6]4 .
Describe the method, which can be used to separate two compounds with different solubilities in a solvent S.
(a) 1 -Chloro-2-nitro-4-methylbenzene
(b) l-Chloro-4-methyl-2-nitrobenzene
(c) 2-Chloro-1 -nitro-5-methylbenzene
(d) m-Nitro-p-chlorotoluene
Which of the following represents the correct TUPAC name for the compounds concerned?
(a) 2, 2-Dimethylpentane or 2-Dimethylpentane (b) 2, 4, 7-Trimethyloctane or 2, 5, 7- Trimethyloctane (c) 2-Chloro-4-methylpentane or 4-Chloro-2-methylpentane (d) But-3-yn- l-ol or But-4-ol-yne.
(a) 2-Ethyl-3-methylpentane
(b) 3,4-Dimethylhexane
(c) 2-sec-Butylbutane
(d) 2,3-Dimethylbutane
Electronegativity of carbon atoms depends upon their state of hybridization. In which of the following compounds, the carbon marked with asterisk is most electronegative?
Electrophilic addition reactions proceed in two steps. The first step involves the addition of an electrophile. Name the type of intermediate formed in the first step of the following addition reaction.
H3C-HC = CH2 + H+→ ?
(a) 2 °Carbanion
(b) 1 ° Carbocation
(c) 2 ° Carbocation
(d) l °Carbanion
Covalent bonds can undergo fission in two different ways. The correct representation involving the heterolytic fission of CH3 – Br is
Will CCl4 give white precipitate of AgCl on heating it with silver nitrate? Give reason for your answer.
Explain hyperconjugation effect. How does hyperconjugation effect explain the stability ofalkenes?
Two or more compounds having same the molecular formula but different functional groups are called functional isomers. Which of die following pairs are not functional group isomers?
(a) II and III (b) II and IV
(c) I and IV (d) I and II
Discuss the principle of estimation of halogens, sulphur and phosphorus present in an organic compound.
(a) What is Lassaigne’s extract? Will NaCN give a positive Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen?
(b) Which colour will appear in the Lassaigne's test if the compound contains both nitrogen and sulphur.
(c) Why is Lassaigne’s extract prepared in distilled water? Can we detect oxygen in a compound by Lassaigne’s test?
The structure of triphenylmethyl cation is given here. This is very stable and some of its salts can be stored for months. Explain the cause of high stability of this cation
Draw formulas for the first five members of each homologous series beginning with the following compounds,
(a) H—COOH (b) CH3COCH3 (c) H—CH=CH2
How will you separate a mixture of two organic compounds which have different solubilities in the same solvent?
0.15 g of an organic compound gave 0.12 g of Ag Br by the Carius method. Find percentage of Br in the compound.
0 .12 g of an organic compound containing phosphorous gave 0.22 g of Mg2 P2O7 by usual analysis. Calculate the percentage of phosphorous in the compound.
(a) Which is more suitable method for the purification of a compound in liquid state which decomposes at or below its boiling point?
(b) How will you separate a mixture of ammonium chloride and common salt?
In which of the following representations given below spatial arrangement of group/atom is different from that given in structure ‘A'?
For testing halogens in an organic compound with AgN03 solution, sodium extract (Lassaigne's extract) is acidified with dilute HN03. What will happen if a student acidifies the extract with dilute H2S04 in place of dilute HN03?
By mistake, an alcohol (boiling point 97 °C) was mixed with a hydrocarbon (boiling point 68 °C). Suggest a suitable method to separate the two compounds. Explain the reason for your choice.
Match the type of mixture of compounds in Column I with the technique of separation/purification given in column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (a) Two solids which have different solubilities in a solvent and which do not undergo reaction when dissolved in it. | (1) Steam distillation |
| (b) Liquid that decomposes at its boiling point | (2) Fractional distillation |
| (c) Steam volatile liquid | (3) Simple distillation |
| (d) Two liquids which have boiling points close to each other | (4) Distillation under reduced pressure |
| (e) Two liquids with large difference in boiling points. | (5) Crystallisation |
Explain the reason for the fusion of an organic compound with metallic sodium for testing nitrogen, sulphur and halogens.
Suggest a suitable technique for separating naphthalene from kerosene oil present in a mixture.
