MDCAT Hydrocarbons MCQs
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7
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837
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Alkanes
1. Catalyst used in reaction CHCl3 + ½ O2 → COCl2 + HCl is ________ and its nature is _______.
- A. 5% methyl alcohol ... negative
- B. 2% Ethyl alcohol ... negative
- C. V2O5 … positive
- D. Al2O3 ….. negative
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Answer: B. 2% Ethyl alcohol ... negative
Chloroform is protected from oxidation to poisonous phosgene by adding a small amount of ethyl alcohol, which acts as a negative catalyst (inhibitor). V2O5 and Al2O3 are positive catalysts for other reactions. Hence 2% ethyl alcohol as negative catalyst is correct.
Alkynes
2. Which alkyne does not form a terminal acetylide ion?
- A. but-1-yne
- B. ethyne
- C. but-2-yne
- D. propyne
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Answer: C. but-2-yne
But-2-yne is an internal alkyne and has no hydrogen directly attached to an sp carbon.
Alkenes
3. The first member of alkene series is which among the following:
- A. Methane
- B. Ethane
- C. Ethene
- D. Ethyne
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Answer: C. Ethene
The alkene (CnH2n) series begins with ethene, C2H4; methane and ethane are alkanes and ethyne is an alkyne. Hence ethene is correct.
About this unit
MDCAT Hydrocarbons — Unit 30
837 practice MCQs covering Alkanes, Free Radicals, Alkenes, Benzene Structure, Benzene Reactions, Alkynes, Reaction Types. Select custom topics and sit tailored tests up to 180 questions per drill.
Common questions about Hydrocarbons practice
How many Hydrocarbons MCQs are available on DIFF. MDCAT?
The current Hydrocarbons question bank contains 837 practice MCQs across 7 topics. This is the bank size, not the length of one test. Choose your topics and a question count from 1 to 180, limited by the questions available in those topics.
Which topics does the Hydrocarbons quiz cover?
The selectable topics are Alkanes, Free Radicals, Alkenes, Benzene Structure, Benzene Reactions, Alkynes, Reaction Types. Use Select all for a broad chapter drill, Clear to start a focused selection, or choose individual topics. Questions are drawn from your chosen topics, so you can target a weak concept before returning to a wider test.
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How should I use Hydrocarbons MCQs to improve?
Start with a short tutor drill on one of these topics: Alkanes, Free Radicals, Alkenes. Read the explanation for incorrect and uncertain answers, revise the relevant textbook section, and retry before taking a timed drill. Compare your reasoning with the answer key rather than memorising the option letter.
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