TEST

CLASS-XII
ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
SECTION A
The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each questioncarries 1 mark.
There is no internal choice in this section.
1. An aqueous NaOH solution is added to a mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde to produce:
a. benzyl alcohol + sodium formate
b. sodium benzoate + methanol
c. benzyl alcohol + methanol
d. sodium benzoate + sodium formate
2. Formic acid and acetic acid are distinguished by
a. NaHCO3 c.FeCl3
b. Victor Mayer test d.Tollen's reagent
3. Which of the following compounds do not react with NaHSO3 ?
a. HCHO c.C6H5COCH3
b. CH3COCH3 d.CH3CHO
4. Which compound is obtained when acetaldehydes are treated with a dilute solution ofcaustic soda?
a. Sodium acetate c. Resinous mass
b. Aldol d. Ethyl acetate
5. Which of the following has the most acidic hydrogen?
a. hexane-2,4-dione c. hexane-2,3-dione
b. hexane-2,5-dione d.hexane-3-one
6. The formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone is an example of
a. electrophilic addition
b. nucleophilic addition
c. nucleophilic substitution
d. electrophilic substitution
7. Which of the reactions below can result in ketones?
a. Oxidation of primary alcohols
b. Oxidation of secondary alcohols
c. Dehydrogenation of tertiary alcohols
d. Dehydrogenation of primary alcohols
8. Which of the following compounds is formed when benzyl alcohol is oxidised with KMnO4?
a. CO2 and H2O c. Benzoic acid
b. Benzaldehyde d. Benzophenone
9. At 287K, which of the following is a gas?
a. Propanal c. Acetaldehyde
b. Formaldehyde d. Acetone
10. The IUPAC name of CH 3 -CH=CH-CHO is:
a. But-2-enal c. Ethane
b. But-2-en d. Buten-2-al
11. Propanone can be prepared from ethyne by
a. passing a mixture of ethyne and steam over a catalyst, magnesium at 420°C
b. passing a mixture of ethyne and ethanol over a catalyst zinc chromite
c. boiling ethyne with water in the presence of HgSO4 and H2SO4
d. treating ethyne with iodine and NaOH
12. The product of hydrolysis of ozonide of 1-butene are
a. ethanol only
b. ethanal and methanal
c. propanal and methanol
d. methanal only
13. Which of the following compounds will undergo Cannizzaro reaction?
a. CH3CHO c. CH3COCH3
C
b. 6 5H CHO d.C 6H5CH2CHO
14. Aldehydes that do not undergo aldol condensation are
1. Propanal
2. Trichloroethanal
3. 2-phenylethanal
4. Ethanal
5. Benzaldehyde
a. 3 and 4 only
b. 2 and 5 only
c. 1, 2 and 3 only
d. 2, 3 and 5 only
15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A) : The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are higher thanhydrocarbons and ethers of
comparable molecular masses.
Reason(R) : There is a relatively stronger molecular association in aldehydes and ketones.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
16. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A) : Compounds containing –CHO group are easily oxidised to correspondingcarboxylic
acids.
Reason(R) : Carboxylic acids can be reduced to alcohols by treatment with LiAlH 4
17. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A) : Aromatic aldehydes and formaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro reaction.
Reason(R) : Aromatic aldehydes are almost as reactive as formaldehyde.
18. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A) : The α-hydrogen atom in carbonyl compounds is more acidic then phenol.
Reason (R): The anion formed after the loss of α-hydrogen atom is resonancestabilised.
SECTION B
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following questions are
very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
19. Floroacetic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid.
20. Aldehydes are more reactive than Ketones towards nucleophilic additions.
OR
Carboxylic acids has higher boiling points than alcohols of same no. of carbon atoms.
21. What happens when:
(a) Propanone is treated with methyl magnesium iodide and then hydrolysed, and
(b) Benzene is treated with CH3COCl in presence of anhydrous AlCl3?
OR
What happens when:
(a) Butanone is treated with methylmagnesium bromide and then hydrolysed, and
(b) Sodium benzoate is heated with soda lime?
22. Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their property as indicated :
(i) F – CH2COOH, O2N – CH2COOH, CH3COOH, HCOOH — acid character
(ii) Acetone, Acetaldehyde, Benzaldehyde, Acetophenone — reactivity towards
addition of HCN
23. Write structures of compounds A and B in each of the following reactions :

24. Give reasons :

(i) Benzoic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid.
(ii) Methanal is more reactive towards nucleophilic addition reaction than ethanal.
25. Give a simple chemical test to distinguish between propanal and propanone.
SECTION C
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
26. Write the main product formed when propanal reacts with the following reagents:
(i) 2 moles of CH3OH in presence of dry HCl
(ii) Dilute NaOH
(iii) H2N – NH2 followed by heating with KOH in ethylene glycol.
27. Perform the following conversions in not more than two steps :
(i) Benzoic acid to benzaldehyde
(ii) Ethyl benzene to Benzoic acid
(iii) Prapanone to Propene
28. (a) Write the chemical equation for the reaction involved in Cannizzaro reaction.
(b) Draw the structure of the semicarbazone of ethanal.
(c) Why pKa of 𝑭 − 𝑪𝑯𝟐 − 𝑪𝑶𝑶𝑯 is lower than that of 𝑪𝒍−𝑪𝑯𝟐 −𝑪𝑶𝑶𝑯?