BENZENE WORK SHEET 4

HYDROCARBONS
BENZENE
No. Of Questions: 30 Date: 13/12/2024
1. Aromatic compounds burns with sooty flame because
(a) they have a ring structure of carbon atoms
(b) they have a relatively high percentage of hydrogen
(c) they have a relatively high percentage of carbon
(d) they resist reaction with oxygen of air
2. Which of the following compounds is not aromatic?
(b)
(a)
(d)
(c)
3. Select the true statement about benzene amongst the following
(a) Because of unsaturation benzene easily undergoes addition
(b) There are two types of C − C bonds in benzene molecule
(c) There is cyclic delocalisation of 𝜋-electrons in benzene
(d) Monosubstitution of benzene gives three isomeric products.
4. Benzene can be directly obtained from

(a) Acetylene
(b) Phenol
(c) Chlorobenzene
(d) All the above
5.
The product A is
(a) Benzene
(b) Benzaldehyde
(c) Toluene
(d) Benzoic acid
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6. In a reaction of C6 H5 Y, the major product (> 60%) is m-isomer, so the
group Y is
(a) – COOH (b) −NH2
(c) −OH (d) −Cl
HNO3 Br2
7. C6H6 → A → B. The compound B is
H2 SO4 FeBr2
(b)
(a)
(d)
(c)
8. Chlorobenzene is 𝑜, 𝑝-directing in electrophilic substitution reaction. The

directing influence is explained by
(a) +M of Ph
(b) +I of Cl
(c) +M of Cl
(d) +I of Ph
9. Catalytic hydrogenation of benzene gives
(a) xylene
(b) cyclohexane
(c) benzoic acid
(d) toluene
10. The strongest ortho - para and strongest meta - directing groups
respectively are
(a) −NO2 and −NH2
(b) −CONH2 and −NH2
(c) −NH2 and −CONH2
(d) −NH2 and −NO2
11. For the formation of toluene by Friedal Crafts reaction, reactants used in
presence of anhydrous AlCl3 are
(a) C2 H2 and CCl4
(b) CH4 and CaCN2
(c) C6 H6 and CH3 Cl
(d) C2 H5 OH and Zn
12. Benzene can be obtained in the reaction
(a) Ethene + 1, 3-butadiene
(b) Trimerisation of ethyne
(c) Reduction of PhCHO
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(d) All of these
13. Benzene reacts with CH3 COCl + AlCl3 to give
(a) chlorobenzene
(b) toluene
(c) benzyl chloride
(d) acetophenone
14. Benzene on reaction with ozone forms
(a) 2 molecules of aldehyde and 1 molecule of ketone
(b) 2 molecules of ketone and 1 molecule of aldehyde
(c) triozonide
(d) hexaozonide
15. Which of the following structures are aromatic in nature?
(a) A,B,C and D
(b) Only A and B
(c) Only 𝐴 and 𝐶
(d) Only B, C and D
16.
The stable carbocation formed in the above reaction is :

⊕ ⊕ ⊕ (d)
(a) CH3 CH2 C H2 (b) CH3 C H2 (c) CH3 C H2 − CH3
17. During the nitration of benzene. In the process of generation of nitronium

ion sulphuric acid behaves as a/an ______ and nitric acid behave as
a/an_________
(a) base, acid
(b) acid, base
(c) strong acid, weak acid
(d) weak acid, strong acid
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18. Benzene is highly unsaturated but it does not undergo addition reaction
because
(a) 𝜋-electrons of benzene are delocalised.
(b) cyclic structures do not show addition reaction
(c) benzene is a non-reactive compound
(d) All of the above
19. Which one of these is not compatible with arenes?
(a) Greater stability
(b) Delocalisation of 𝜋-electrons
(c) Electrophilic additions
(d) Resonance
20. The carbon-carbon bond length in benzene is
(a) Same as in C2 H4
(b) In between C2 H6 and C2 H2
(c) In between C2 H4 and C2 H2
(d) In between C2 H6 and C2 H4
21. (i) Chlorobenzene and (ii) benzene hexachloride are obtained from benzene
by the reaction of chlorine, in the Presence of
(a) (i) Direct sunlight and (ii) anhydrous AlCl3
(b) (i) Sodium hydroxide and (ii) sulphuric acid
(c) (i) Ultraviolet light and (ii) anhydrous FeCl3
(d) (i) Anhydrous AlCl3 and (ii) direct sunlight
22. A group which deactivates the benzene ring towards electrophilic

substitution but which directs the incoming group principally to the 𝑜-and
𝑝-positions is
(a) −NH2 (b) -Cl (c) −NO2 (d) −C2 H5
23. Benzene can be obtained by heating either benzoic acid with X or phenol
with Y. X and Y are respectively.
(a) Zinc dust and soda lime
(b) Soda lime and zinc dust
(c) Zinc dust and sodium hydroxide
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(d) Soda lime and copper
24. Which of the following chemical system is non aromatic?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
25. Increasing order of rate of Friedel craft reaction in
(a) III < II < I
(b) II < III < I
(c) I < III < II
(d) I < II < III
26. Friedel craft acylation can be used to obtain
(b)
(a)
(d)
(c)
27. Reaction of SO3 is easier in

(b)
(a)
(d)
(c)
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28. Arrange the following molecules in the increasing order of 𝜎 to 𝜋 bond ratio.
(a) (2) < (3) < (4) < (1)
(b) (2) < (4) < (3) < (1)
(c) (3) < (2) < (1) < (4)
(d) (2) < (3) < (1) < (4)
29. Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) Polynuclear hydrocarbons contain two or more benzene rings fused

together.
(ii) Polynuclear hydrocarbons have carcinogenic property.
(iii) Polynuclear hydrocarbons are formed on incomplete combustion of

organic materials like tobacco, coal and petroleum.
(iv) They are also produced in human body due to various biochemical
reactions.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(b) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii),(iii) and (iv)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
30. Choose the correct reagents used in the conversion.
𝑝 𝑞 𝑟 𝑠
(a) Br2 alc. KOH NaOH Al2 O3
(b) HBr alc. KOH CaC2 KMnO4
(c) HBr alc. KOH NaNH2 red hot iron tube
(d) Br2 alc. KOH NaNH2 red hot iron tube
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HYDROCARBONS

No. Of Questions: 30 Date: 13/12/2024

1. Aromatic compounds burns with sooty flame because

(a) they have a ring structure of carbon atoms

(b) they have a relatively high percentage of hydrogen

(c) they have a relatively high percentage of carbon

(d) they resist reaction with oxygen of air

2. Which of the following compounds is not aromatic?

3. Select the true statement about benzene amongst the following

(a) Because of unsaturation benzene easily undergoes addition

(b) There are two types of C − C bonds in benzene molecule

(c) There is cyclic delocalisation of 𝜋-electrons in benzene

(d) Monosubstitution of benzene gives three isomeric products.

4. Benzene can be directly obtained from

8. Chlorobenzene is 𝑜, 𝑝-directing in electrophilic substitution reaction. The

(b) Trimerisation of ethyne

(c) Reduction of PhCHO

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13. Benzene reacts with CH3 COCl + AlCl3 to give

14. Benzene on reaction with ozone forms

(a) 2 molecules of aldehyde and 1 molecule of ketone

(b) 2 molecules of ketone and 1 molecule of aldehyde

15. Which of the following structures are aromatic in nature?

(a) A,B,C and D

(b) Only A and B

(c) Only 𝐴 and 𝐶

(d) Only B, C and D

The stable carbocation formed in the above reaction is :

17. During the nitration of benzene. In the process of generation of nitronium

(b) acid, base

(c) strong acid, weak acid

(d) weak acid, strong acid

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(a) 𝜋-electrons of benzene are delocalised.

(b) cyclic structures do not show addition reaction

(c) benzene is a non-reactive compound

(d) All of the above

19. Which one of these is not compatible with arenes?

(a) Greater stability

(b) Delocalisation of 𝜋-electrons

(c) Electrophilic additions

20. The carbon-carbon bond length in benzene is

(b) In between C2 H6 and C2 H2

(c) In between C2 H4 and C2 H2

(d) In between C2 H6 and C2 H4

(a) (i) Direct sunlight and (ii) anhydrous AlCl3

(b) (i) Sodium hydroxide and (ii) sulphuric acid

(c) (i) Ultraviolet light and (ii) anhydrous FeCl3

(d) (i) Anhydrous AlCl3 and (ii) direct sunlight

22. A group which deactivates the benzene ring towards electrophilic

(a) Zinc dust and soda lime

(b) Soda lime and zinc dust

(c) Zinc dust and sodium hydroxide

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24. Which of the following chemical system is non aromatic?

25. Increasing order of rate of Friedel craft reaction in

(a) III < II < I

(b) II < III < I

(c) I < III < II

(d) I < II < III