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Alkynes and Benzene

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Which among the following product is formed when ethyne undergoes hydration?

a)

Formaldehyde

b)

Formic acid

c)

Acetaldehyde

d)

Acetic acid

2.

Select the incorrect statement regarding terminal alkynes.

a)

1-propyne is an example of terminal alkynes

b)

Terminal alkynes are more acidic when compared with alkenes

c)

Terminal alkynes are not as acidic as alkanes

d)

These have a replaceable acidic hydrogen atom

3.

1-butyne and 2-butyne can be identified by using which of the following reagents?

a)

O2

b)

Br2

c)

NaNH2

d)

HCl

4.

In the ozonolysis reaction, acetylene forms

a)

Formaldehyde

b)

Glycol

c)

Formic acid

d)

None of the above

5.

What would the product of the reaction of 1-butene with bromine be?

a)

2-bromobutane

b)

1-bromobutane

c)

2,3-dibromobutane

d)

1,2-dibromobutane

6.

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

a)

1-fluoro-1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-2-butyne

b)

2-fluoro-2,5,5-trimethyl-3-pentyne

c)

5-fluoro-1,1,5-trimethyl-2-pentyne

d)

2-fluoro-2,5-dimethyl-3-hexyne

7.

What are the relationships between double and single bonds?

a)

Double bonds are longer, and therefore, stronger than single bonds.

b)

Double bonds are longer, and therefore, weaker than single bonds.

c)

Double bonds are shorter, and therefore, stronger than single bonds.

d)

Double bonds are shorter, and therefore, weaker than single bonds.

8.

a) What catalyst is needed for hydrogenation?

b) What is needed for halogenation?

a)

a) Pt, Pd or Ni

b) UV light

b)

a) H+

b) Heat

c)

a) [O]

b) Heat

d)

a) [-O]

b) H+

9.

Resonance in benzene is stabilized due to

a)

strong covalent bond

b)

strong pi bond

c)

delocalization of pi electrons

d)

delocalization of sigma electrons

10.

What did Kekulé suggest as a structure for benzene?

a)

A 3D cage of carbons with a complex system of bonds between them, with one hydrogen attached to each carbon

b)

A ring of six carbon atoms with a stable, delocalised system of s-electrons forming bonds between the carbons and the single hydrogen atom bonded to each carbon

c)

A long, long chain of carbons and hydrogens with alternating single and double bonds between the carbons

d)

A ring of six carbons with alternating single and double bonds between the carbons, with one hydrogen atom bonded to each carbon