Question Bank of Aldehydes, Ketones &carboxylic Acids.

Bunts Sangha’s S.M.
Shetty High School & Jr College

Question Bank of
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids
MCQS
1. Which of the following carbonyl compounds undergo aldol
condensation?
a. Benzaldehyde b. Benzophenone
c. Acetophenone d. tert-butyl phenyl ketone,
2. Which of the following carbonyl compounds undergoes self redox

(Cannizzaro’s) reaction in presence of conc. Alkali?
a. 3-methylpentanal
b. 2-chlorobutanal
c. 2,2-dimethylpropanal
d. tert-butyl methyl ketone.
3. Which of the following will not give yellow precipitate with NaOH
and I2 ?
a. 3-methylbutan-2-one
b. 2-methylpentan-3-one
c. propan-2-one
d. Hexan-2-one.
4. An aldol is obtained by the action of NaOH on-:

a. HCHO b. C6H5CHO c. CR3CHO d. CH3CHO
5. Schiff’s reagent gives pink colour with-:

a. Acetone b. Acetic acid
c. Acetaldehyde d. Methyl acetate
.
6. A mixture of sodium benzoate and sodalime on heating yields-:
a. Methane b. Benzene
c. Sodium Benzoate d. Calcium benzoate.
7. Which is the strongest acid?

a. CH3COOH b. CH3CH2COOH
c. (CH3)2CHCOOH d. ClCH2COOH.
8. The weakest acid is-:
a. o-nitrobenzoic acid
b. p-nitrobenzoic acid
c. m-nitrobenzoic acid
d. o-methylbenzoic acid.
9. Acetonitrile on acidic hydrolysis gives-:

a. HCOOH b. CH3NC
c. CH3COOH d. CH3COONa.
10. Compound A and B reacts together to give ethyl acetate. The A

and B are-:
a. CH3COOH and C2H5OH
b. CH3COOH and CH3OH
c. HCOOH and C2H5OH
d. CH3COOH and HCOOH.
11. The correct order of decreasing acid strength of trichloroacetic

acid (A), trifluoroacetic acid (B), tribromoacetic acid (C) and acetic
acid (D) is
a. A > B > C > D b. B > A > C > D

c. B > D >C > A d. A > B > C > D
12. A mixture of formaldehyde and benzaldehyde reacts with dil

NaOH gives-:
a. Benzyl alcohol and Sodium Formate.
b. Sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol.
c. Sodium benzoate and Sodium Formate
d. Benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol.
13. The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene

by KMnO4 is-:
a. Benzoic acid b. Benzyl alcohol
c. Benzophenone d. Benzaldehyde.
14. CH3-Br + KCN à CH3-CN + H2O/H+ à A

Write the formula of the compound A formed.
a. CH3COOH b. HCOOH c. C2H5COOH d. CH3OH.
15. Name the alcohol that reacts with carboxylic acid to give
CH3COOC2H5 by esterification.
a. Methyl alcohol b. Ethyl alcohol
c. n.Propyl alcohol d. iso-propyl alcohol.
16. The reducing agent used in Clemmenson’s reduction is -:

a. Zn-Hg / HCl b. LiAlH4
c. DIBAl-H d. Na-Hg/Alcohol.
17. In Clemmensen’s reduction , carbonyl compound is converted to-:

a. Alcohol b. Carboxylic acid c. Alkane d. Ether
18. The ammonia derivative used to convert acetaldehyde to oxime

is-:
a. Hydroxyl amine b. Hydrazine
c. Phenyl hydrazine d. Semicarbazide
19. The compound used for silvering of mirror is-:

a. HCHO b. CH3COCH3 c. CH3OH d. CH3COOH
20. Name the chemical test to distinguish between acetaldehyde and

acetone is-:
a. Action of HCN b. Action of NH2OH
c. Action of NaOH d. Action of Tollen’s reagent.
21. The first oxidation product of primary alcohol is called-:

a. Aldehydes b. Ketones c. Carboxylic acids d. Ethers
22. The oxidation product of secondary alcohol is called-:

a. Aldehydes b. Ketones c. Carboxylic acids d. Ethers
23. The correct increasing order of acidic strength among

CH3COOH , CH2ClCOOH , CHCl2COOH , CCl3COOH is-:
a. CH3COOH > CH2ClCOOH > CHCl2COOH > CCl3COOH
b. CH2ClCOOH > CH3COOH > CHCl2COOH > CCl3COOH
c. CCl3COOH > CHCl2COOH > CH2ClCOOH > CH3COOH
d. CHCl2COOH > CCl3COOH > CH2ClCOOH > CH3COOH.
24. Schiff’s reagent gives pink colour with

a. Acetone b. Acetaldehyde
c. Acetic acid d. Ethyl alcohol.
25. The organic compound which gives red precipitate by addition of

Fehling’s solution is ---
a .Ethanal b. Propan-2-one
c. Ethanoic acid d. Ethanol.
26. The reducing agent used in Stephen reaction is-:

a. Pd / BaSO4 b. SnCl2 /dil HCl
c. Na / C2H5OH d. LiAlH4
27. The reaction in which nitriles are converted into aldehydes is-:
a. Gatterman-Koch reaction b. Stephen reaction
c. Rosenmund reduction d. Etard reaction.
28. In Rosenmund reduction , benzoyl chloride is converted into -:

a. Benzaldehyde b. Benzophenone
c. Benzoic acid d. Acetobhenone.
29. The reaction in which acyl benzene is converted into alkyl

benzene is-:
a. Clemmensen’s reduction b. Rosenmund reduction
c. Stephen reduction d. Friedelcraft’s alkylation.
30. The ammonia derivative used to convert acetaldehyde to

hydrazone is-:
a. Hydroxyl amine b. Hydrazine
c. Phenyl hydrazine d. Semicarbazide
1 Mark question
1. Draw the structure of the following compounds
i) 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde
ii)2-methyl propanal
iii)Prop-2-enal
iv)2-bromohexan-3-one
v)Hexan-2,4-dione
vi)4-methylpent-3-en-2-one
vii)Acetophenone
2. Draw the structure and write IUPAC name of iso-butyric acid.
3. Name the reaction which gives benzaldehyde from benzene.
4. How will you prepare methane from sodium acetate.
5. How will you prepare iodoform from acetone.
6. What is the action of ammonia on acetic acid.
7. Name the product obtained by oxidation of toluene.
8. Name the reducing agent used in Rosenmund reduction.
9. Name the reducing agent used in Clemmensen’s reduction.
10. Name the product formed in Clemmensen’s reduction of
Aldehydes and ketones.
11. Name one aldehyde which can not undergo Aldol reaction.
12. Name the oxidation product of Cross Cannizaro reaction
between formaldehyde and benzaldehyde.
13. Name the reduced product of Cannizaro reaction of
benzaldehyde.
14. Which carbonyl compound is used for silvering of mirror.
15. Name the alkane formed by decarboxylation of ethanoic
acid with sodalime.
16.Draw the structure and write the IUPAC name of the acid
prepared by the action of CH3MgBr on dry ice.
17. Can CH3CHO undergo haloform reaction?
18. Name the reducing agent used in Stephen reaction.
19. What is saponification ?
20. Name the carboxylic acid and alcohol form which ethyl
ethanoate is prepared by esterification reaction.
2 Marks question
1. Explain Rosenmund reaction.
2. Explain Stephen’s Reaction
3. What is the action of methyl magnesium bromide on
i) Ethane nitrile ii) Benzonitrile
4. Explain Etard’s reaction
5. Explain Gattermann Koch Reaction
6. Explain: Aldehydes are more reactive towards nucleophilic
addition than ketones.
7. Write a note on Aldol condensation.
8. Convert ethanal to but-2-enal.
9. Predict the product
i) HCHO + CH3MgBr
ii) CH3-CN + CH3MgBr
10. Convert cumene to benzoic acid.
11. What happens when dry ice is treated with CH3MgBr
12. How will you prepare 2-methyl propan-2-ol from acetone.
13. Explain Cannizzaro’s reaction.
14. Draw the structure and write IUPAC name of isobutyric acid.
15. Convert the following to propane
i) acetone ii) propanal
16. What is the action of the following reagents on toluene
i)alkaline KMnO4
ii) CrO2Cl2 in CS2
3 Marks questions
1. What is the action of the following on acetic acid
i)PCl5 ii)SOCl2 iii)PCl3
2. What is the action of the following on acetaldehyde
i)hydroxylamine ii) Hydrazine iii) phenyl hydrazine
3. Predict the product
i)HCHO + C6H5-CHO
ii) CH3-CO-CH3 + HCN
iii) CH3-CN + H2O
4. What is the action of the following on acetone
i) HSO3Na ii) HCN iii) CH3OH
5. What happens when the following is treated with CH3MgCl
i)Acetaldehyde ii) Formaldehyde iii) Acetone .

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Shetty High School & Jr College

2. Which of the following carbonyl compounds undergoes self redox

4. An aldol is obtained by the action of NaOH on-:

5. Schiff’s reagent gives pink colour with-:

7. Which is the strongest acid?

9. Acetonitrile on acidic hydrolysis gives-:

10. Compound A and B reacts together to give ethyl acetate. The A

11. The correct order of decreasing acid strength of trichloroacetic

a. A > B > C > D b. B > A > C > D

12. A mixture of formaldehyde and benzaldehyde reacts with dil

13. The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene

14. CH3-Br + KCN à CH3-CN + H2O/H+ à A

16. The reducing agent used in Clemmenson’s reduction is -:

17. In Clemmensen’s reduction , carbonyl compound is converted to-:

18. The ammonia derivative used to convert acetaldehyde to oxime

19. The compound used for silvering of mirror is-:

20. Name the chemical test to distinguish between acetaldehyde and

21. The first oxidation product of primary alcohol is called-:

22. The oxidation product of secondary alcohol is called-:

23. The correct increasing order of acidic strength among

24. Schiff’s reagent gives pink colour with

25. The organic compound which gives red precipitate by addition of

26. The reducing agent used in Stephen reaction is-:

28. In Rosenmund reduction , benzoyl chloride is converted into -:

29. The reaction in which acyl benzene is converted into alkyl

30. The ammonia derivative used to convert acetaldehyde to

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