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AMINES

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which reagent can be used to convert Nitrobenzene to Aniline

a)

KMNO4

b)

Ammonia

c)

Hydrogen on Palladium

d)

None of the above

2.

Reduction with iron scrap and HCl is preferred because

a)

Iron scrap is cheap

b)

FeCl2 formed gets hydrolysed to release hydrochloric acid

c)

FeCl3 is formed during the process

d)

NOne of the above

3.

The breaking of the C–X bond by ammonia molecule is known as

a)

Halogenation

b)

Ammonolysis

c)

Reduction

d)

Ammonification

4.

Conversion of Nitriles to amines is a Step up reaction

True or False

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Amides are converted to amines by

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Ammonolysis

6.

Secondary amine is obtained as a major product by taking large excess of ammonia in reaction with alkyl halide.

True or False

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Amines can be prepared from the following reactions except ______

a)

reduction of nitriles

b)

reduction of amides

c)

reduction of nitro compounds

d)

reduction of carboxylic acids

8.

Which of the following is a tertiary amines?

a)

A. RNH2

b)

B. RN(CH3)2

c)

C. RNHCH3

d)

D. RN+(CH3)

9.

Name the compound based on the functional group present.

a)

ethanamine

b)

methanamine

c)

amino acid

d)

propanamine

10.

The order of reactivity of halides with amines is

a)

RI > RBr <Cl.

b)

RI <RBr >RCl.

c)

RBr >RI>RCl.

d)

RI > RBr >RCl.

11.

Which of the following is not a primary amine?

a)

Diethylamine

b)

3-Hexylamine

c)

Cyclohexylamine

d)

1-Butylamine

12.

Which statement about the reaction of 1-bromobutane and NH3 is incorrect?

a)

The reaction may lead to the formation of a quaternary ammonium salt

b)

The reaction initially gives a primary amine

c)

The reaction is a nucleophilic substitution

d)

The reaction specifically gives a primary amine

13.

Which of the following amines do you expect to have the highest boiling point?

a)

Triethyl amine

b)

methyl amine

c)

dimethyl amine

d)

diethyl amine

14.

Which pairing of general formula and compound class is incorrect?

a)

RCONH2; amide

b)

R3CNH2; tertiary amine

c)

RNH2; amine

d)

(RCO)2NH; imide

15.

Which is the correct arrangement of compounds based on decreasing order of Kb value

a)

methyl amine > ammonia > phenyl amine

b)

Phenyl amine > ammonia > methyl amine

c)

Ammonia > phenyl amine > methyl amine

16.

Which of the following is a tertiary amines?

a)

A. RNH2

b)

B. RN(CH3)2

c)

C. RNHCH3

d)

D. RN+(CH3)

17.

The structure of an amine is shown. Black spheres represent carbon, the blue sphere nitrogen and the grey spheres hydrogen. This compound

a)

is a primary amine

b)

is a secondary amine

c)

is a tertiary amine

d)

cannot be classified as a primary, secondary or tertiary amine.

18.

What is the name of this amine?

a)

2-heptanamine

b)

N-methyl-hexanamine

c)

2-ethylamine

d)

N-hepyl-ethanamine

19.

What is the name of this amine?

a)

2-methyl-1-propanamine

b)

N-methyl-propanamine

c)

2-dimethylamine

d)

Butamine

20.

identify the correct IUPAC name

a)

(CH3CH2)2NCH3 = N-ethyl-N-methylethanamine

b)

(CH3)3CNH2 = 2-methylpropan-2-amine

c)

CH3NHCH(CH3)2 = N-methylpropan-2-amine

d)

(CH3)2CHNH2 = 2,2-dimethyl-N-propanamine

21.

N-phenylethanamide , C6H5NHCOCH3 can be produced by reacting

a)

A. CH3COOH with C6H5COCH3

b)

B. CH3Br with C6H5CONH2

c)

C. C6H5CONH2 with C6H5NH2

d)

D. CH3COCI with C6H5NH2

22.

Name the product for the following reaction :

CH3CH2CH2CONH2 + Br2 + NaOH -->

a)

A. CH3CH2CH2Br

b)

B. CH3CH2CH2NH2

c)

C. CH3CH2CH2COOH

d)

D. CH3CH2CH2CH2NH2

23.

The following statements are true about amines EXCEPT

a)

A. Only primary and secondary amines can form hydrogen bonding with water molecules.

b)

B. Amino compound can be prepared by reduction of nitrile compounds.

c)

C. The boiling point of tertiary amine is the lowest because it cannot form hydrogen bonding between molecules.

d)

D. Amino compound undergoes nucleophilic substitution with haloalkes.

24.

The fishy odour of 1-propanamine is lost when HCI acid is added because

a)

A. Neutralisation occur to form salt

b)

B. 1-chloropropane which is insoluble in water is formed

c)

C. 1-propanamine reacts with HCI to form propanoyl chloride

d)

D. 1-propanamine reacts with HCI to form diazonium ion

25.

Pick the FALSE statement about amines

a)

A. Amines can undergo alkylation with haloalkanes

b)

B. Aliphatic amines are stronger bases than ammonia

c)

C. Aliphatic amines are weaker bases than aromatic amine

d)

D. Both primary aliphatic and aromatic amines will release N2 when reacts with HNO2 at high temperature

26.

Arrange the following compound according to decreasing order of boiling point?


I: Propanol

II: Propanamine

III: Propanoic acid

IV: Propanal

a)

II>III> I>IV

b)

IV>II> I>III

c)

III>I> II>IV

d)

III>I> II>IV

27.

What is the reagent required to carry out the following conversion?


Hexanamide --> hexanamine

a)

NaOH

b)

Dilute HCl

c)

HNO2

d)

LiAlH4, ether

28.

The following methods can be used to prepare ethanamine except for

a)

ethanenitrile + LiAlH4

b)

ethanamide + LiAlH4

c)

1-bromoethane + NH3

d)

1-bromoethane + KCN + LiAlH4