Amines
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Structure and Classification
SubtopicStructure and Classification under Amines for Grade 12 CBSE.
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- 1.
Which of the following is not a classification of amines?
A.Primary
B.Secondary
C.Tertiary
D.Pentary
- 2.
The hybridization of the carbon atom attached to the nitrogen in is:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Which of the following is the common name for Propan-2-amine?
A.n-Propylamine
B.Isopropylamine
C.Ethylmethylamine
D.Dimethylamine
- 4.
The valency of nitrogen in a primary amine is:
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
- 5.
Which statement correctly classifies the following structure?
A.It is a primary aromatic amine.
B.It is a secondary aliphatic amine.
C.It is a secondary aromatic amine.
D.It is a tertiary aromatic amine.
- 6.
The total number of amine isomers possible for is:
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
- 7.
Which of the following molecules has a pyramidal shape?
A.Methanamine
B.Ethane
C.Ethene
D.Methanol
- 8.
An organic compound with formula on treatment with gives a tertiary alcohol. The amine is:
A.-Butylamine
B.Isobutylamine
C.sec-Butylamine
D.tert-Butylamine
- 9.
Which of the following is the most appropriate name for ?
A.1-Phenylethanamine
B.-Methylbenzylamine
C.1-Amino-1-phenylethane
D.Both A and B
- 10.
Identify the type of amine:
A.Aliphatic
B.Aliphatic
C.Aliphatic
D.Aromatic
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Nomenclature and Preparation
SubtopicNomenclature and Preparation under Amines for Grade 12 CBSE.
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- 1.
What is the IUPAC name for the amine ?
A.Butan-1-amine
B.Butan-2-amine
C.Propan-1-amine
D.Pentanamine
- 2.
The Gabriel phthalimide synthesis involves the reaction of potassium phthalimide with which class of compounds?
A.Alcohols
B.Alkyl halides
C.Aldehydes
D.Phenols
- 3.
Which type of amine is N,N-Dimethylaniline?
A.Primary aromatic amine
B.Secondary aromatic amine
C.Tertiary aromatic amine
D.Quaternary ammonium salt
- 4.
What is the amine formed when Benzamide undergoes Hoffmann bromamide degradation?
A.Benzylamine
B.Aniline
C.N-Methylaniline
D.Benzene
- 5.
Reduction of aromatic nitro compounds with gives:
A.Aryl nitroso compounds
B.Aryl hydroxylamines
C.Aromatic primary amines
D.Azo compounds
- 6.
What is the IUPAC name for ?
A.-Dimethylpropan-2-amine
B.-Methyl-tert-butylamine
C.-Methyl-2-methylpropan-2-amine
D.-tert-Butylmethanamine
- 7.
Which of the following is not a step in the Gabriel phthalimide synthesis?
A.Formation of potassium phthalimide
B.Reaction with alkyl halide
C.Alkaline hydrolysis
D.Reduction with
- 8.
Which amine is produced when propan-2-one oxime is reduced with ?
A.Propan-1-amine
B.Propan-2-amine
C.N-methylmethanamine
D.Ethylamine
- 9.
The intermediate formed in the reaction of nitrobenzene with that eventually leads to aniline is:
A.Nitrosobenzene
B.Phenylhydroxylamine
C.Benzene diazonium chloride
D.Azoxybenzene
- 10.
Which of the following is produced when is treated with and then with water?
A.B.C.D.
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Physical and Chemical Properties
SubtopicPhysical and Chemical Properties under Amines for Grade 12 CBSE.
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- 1.
Which type of amine forms a sulfonamide that is soluble in ?
A.Primary
B.Secondary
C.Tertiary
D.Quaternary
- 2.
Benzenediazonium chloride reacts with fluoroboric acid () to produce a precipitate which on heating gives:
A.Fluorobenzene
B.Chlorobenzene
C.Benzene
D.Nitrobenzene
- 3.
Which of the following statements about benzenediazonium chloride is true?
A.It is a colorless crystalline solid
B.It is highly stable at boiling temperature
C.It is insoluble in water
D.It is a liquid at room temperature
- 4.
The process of converting an amine into its salt by reacting with can be reversed by adding:
A.An acid
B.A base like
C.Water
D.Alcohol
- 5.
In the following reaction sequence, Ethylamine is treated with and at to form 'B'. 'B' reacts with to yield 'C'. 'C' reacts with alcoholic to form 'D', which is finally reduced by to give 'E'. Identify the IUPAC name of 'E'.
A.Ethanamine
B.Propan-1-amine
C.Propan-2-amine
D.Butan-1-amine
- 6.
What is the product of the reaction of an aromatic primary amine with and alcoholic ?
A.An aromatic nitrile
B.An aromatic isocyanide
C.An aromatic amide
D.An aromatic nitro compound
- 7.
Which reagent is used to convert Benzonitrile to Benzylamine?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
The product 'X' in the following reaction is:
A.B.C.D. - 9.
The reduction of benzenediazonium chloride with yields:
A.Benzene
B.Phenylhydrazine
C.Aniline
D.Chlorobenzene
- 10.
Which of the following has the lowest value (most basic)?
A.B.C.D.
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Method of Preparation of Diazonium Salts
SubtopicMethod of Preparation of Diazonium Salts under Amines for Grade 12 CBSE.
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- 1.
What is the primary product of the reaction between aniline and nitrous acid at room temperature ()?
A.Benzenediazonium chloride
B.Phenol
C.Nitrobenzene
D.Chlorobenzene
- 2.
Nitrous acid () is not stable and is therefore:
A.Stored in pressurized cylinders
B.Prepared in situ from and a mineral acid
C.Used as a solid salt
D.Never used in chemistry
- 3.
Which of the following salts is formed when p-nitroaniline undergoes diazotization with ?
A.p-Nitrobenzenediazonium chloride
B.p-Nitrophenol
C.Nitrobenzene
D.p-Nitroaniline hydrochloride
- 4.
In the reaction of ethylamine with and , why is a stable diazonium salt not isolated?
A.Ethylamine is not an amine
B.Aliphatic diazonium salts decompose to form ethanol and
C.Aliphatic amines do not react with nitrous acid
D.The temperature is too low
- 5.
In the preparation of , which of the following is the balanced equation representing the overall process?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
A student performs the diazotization of aniline but forgets to cool the reaction mixture. The mixture is at . The most likely result is:
A.Formation of phenol and evolution of nitrogen gas
B.No reaction occurs at all
C.Formation of a very stable diazonium salt
D.Formation of nitrobenzene
- 7.
The stability of the benzene diazonium cation is attributed to the dispersal of the positive charge. This dispersal occurs through:
A.Resonance involving the system of the benzene ring
B.Inductive effect of the alkyl groups
C.Hyperconjugation with the hydrogens of the ring
D.Steric hindrance from the ortho positions
- 8.
What is the kinetic effect of increasing the concentration of chloride ions in a diazotization reaction carried out in ?
A.The rate decreases due to the common ion effect
B.The rate increases because is formed, which is more reactive than
C.There is no effect as is a spectator ion
D.The rate increases because stabilizes the ion
- 9.
The use of instead of in the diazotization of aniline yields benzenediazonium fluoroborate. What unique property does this salt possess?
A.It is a liquid at room temperature
B.It is insoluble in water and can be filtered and dried safely
C.It spontaneously decomposes to fluorobenzene at 0°C
D.It reacts with water to form and phenol instantly
- 10.
Which observation confirms that a diazotization reaction has been performed at too high a pH?
A.Immediate evolution of gas
B.Formation of a colored precipitate (diazoamino compound)
C.Solution remains completely colorless and clear
D.The paper turns bright red
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Importance of Diazonium Salts in Synthesis of Aromatic Compounds
SubtopicImportance of Diazonium Salts in Synthesis of Aromatic Compounds under Amines for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which property of the molecule makes the replacement of the diazonium group by other functional groups favorable?
A.High solubility in water
B.High bond enthalpy and stability as a gas
C.Low boiling point
D.High reactivity
- 2.
The Sandmeyer reaction is used for the introduction of which groups into the benzene ring?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Which of the following ions acts as an electrophile in the azo coupling reaction?
A.Phenoxide ion
B.Diazonium cation
C.Chloride ion
D.Hydroxide ion
- 4.
In the reduction of to using ethanol, what is the byproduct formed from ethanol?
A.Ethane
B.Ethanoic acid
C.Ethanal
D.Diethyl ether
- 5.
The reaction of aniline with and at K gives 'A', which on reaction with 'B' gives Iodobenzene. Identify 'A' and 'B'.
A.A=Benzene, B=
B.A=Benzenediazonium chloride, B=
C.A=Nitrobenzene, B=
D.A=Benzenediazonium chloride, B=
- 6.
Which of the following compounds is the final product of the reaction between Benzenediazonium chloride and Fluoroboric acid followed by heating with Sodium Nitrite and Copper?
A.Fluorobenzene
B.Chlorobenzene
C.Nitrobenzene
D.Benzonitrile
- 7.
Why cannot the diazonium group be replaced by a hydroxyl group using strong bases like at room temperature?
A.Because would cause the diazonium salt to explode.
B.Because the diazonium salt reacts with the base to form a diazoate.
C.Because the hydroxyl group is a poor nucleophile.
D.Because the diazonium salt is only stable in basic medium.
- 8.
What is the product when benzenediazonium chloride reacts with in water?
A.Phenol
B.Benzene
C.Chlorobenzene
D.Aniline
- 9.
Which reaction is used to prepare fluorobenzene from aniline?
A.Sandmeyer reaction
B.Gattermann reaction
C.Balz-Schiemann reaction
D.Friedel-Crafts reaction
- 10.
When benzenediazonium chloride is reduced with ethanol, ethanol is oxidized to:
A.Acetic acid
B.Acetaldehyde
C.Ethane
D.Ethyl chloride
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