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Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

The order of reactivities of methyl halides in the formation of Grignard reagent is :

  1. $CH _3I> CH _3Br> CH _3Cl$
  2. $CH _3Cl> CH _3Br> CH _3I$
  3. $CH _3Br> CH _3Cl> CH _3I$
  4. $CH _3Br> CH _3I> CH _3Cl$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Grignard reagents are highly reactive and react with any source of a proton to give hydrocarbons. Water, alcohol, amines are sufficiently acidic to convert them to corresponding hydrocarbons. Halide reactivity increases in the order $Cl < Br < I$

Therefore A is the correct option. 

Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

Grignard reagent, a very useful starting compound for a number of organic reaction can be prepared by:

  1. reaction of alkyl halides with a solution of magnesium hydroxide

  2. reaction of alkyl halide with dry magnesium powder in presence of dry ether

  3. reaction of $MgCl _2$ with ether and alcohol
  4. rection of alkyl halide with magnesium in presence of alcohol

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$R-X+Mg\xrightarrow{dryether} R-Mg-X$
                                        grignard reagent

Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

In the depression of freezing point experiment, it is found that
(i) The vapour pressure of the solution is less than that of pure solvent
(ii) The vapour pressure of the solution is more than that of pure solvent
(iii) Only solute molecules solidify at the freezing point
(iv) Only solvent molecules solidify at the freezing point

  1. I,II

  2. II,III

  3. I,IV

  4. I,II,III

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the depression of freezing point, the vapor pressure of the solution is lower than that of the pure solvent (Raoult's Law). At the freezing point, only the solvent molecules solidify, leaving the solute in the remaining liquid.

Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

Which one of the following would not be a suitable solvent for Grignard reagent?

  1. $CH _{3}CH _{2}OCH _{2}CH _{3}$, diethylether
  2. tetrahydrofuran (THF)

  3. $CH _{3}CH _{2}OH$, ethanol
  4. They would all be suitable solvent.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ethanol has acidic hydrogen, when we use ethanol as solvent it will react with grignard reagent, so it cannot be used as solvent in grignard synthesis. 

Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

Ullmann reaction involves the use of the following reactants:

  1. iodobenzene and sodium

  2. benzene and copper

  3. iodobenzene and copper powder

  4. benzene diazonium chloride and $Cu/HCl$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statemetn (c) is Ullmann reaction
$2ArI+Cu\longrightarrow Ar-Ar+Cu{I} _{2}$

Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

The interaction of elemental sulphur with Grignard reagent gives ......... .

  1. $H _2S$ gas
  2. Mercaptan

  3. thioalcohol

  4. $R-S-OH$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C Correct answer
Explanation

The interaction of elemental sulphur $(S)$ with grignard reagent $(RMgX)$ gives mercaptan $(RSH)$ which is also called thioalcohol.

Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

Acetyl bromide reacts with excess of $CH _3MgI$ followed by treatment with a saturated solution of $NH _4Cl$ gives:

  1. acetone

  2. acetamide

  3. $2$-Methyl-$2$-propanone
  4. acetyl iodide

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

C. $2$-methyl-$2$-propanol
Acetyl chloride reacts with two equivalents of Grignard reagent to form tertiary alcohol, two of the groups bonded to $C$ having $O$H group are from the Grignard reagent.

Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

The acid that cannot be prepared by Grignard reagent is.

  1. Acetic acid

  2. Formic acid

  3. Butyric acid

  4. Benzoic acid

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Formic acid (containing only one C atom) cannot be prepared by Grignard reagent. The acid that can be prepared by Grignard reagent should contain a minimum of two carbon atoms. An example is as shown below.
$\displaystyle CO _2+CH _3-MgI \rightarrow CH _3-COO-MgI \xrightarrow [hydrolysis]{H^+} CH _3-COOH+ Mg(I)OH$

Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

Grignard reagent is usually prepared by :

$R-X+Mg\xrightarrow {E{ t } _{ 2 }O} RMgX$               Grignard reagent

$Ar-X+Mg\xrightarrow {E{ t } _{ 2 }O} ArMgX$           Grignard reagent

Grignard reagent acts as a strong base. Grignard reagent carry out nucleophilic attack in absence of acidic hydrogen. Grignard reagent form complex with its ether solvent. Complex formation with molecule of ether is an important factor in the formation and stability of Grignard reagent.

Which of the following Grignard reagents are not possible ?

  1. $HS - CH _{2} - CH _{2} - CH _{2}MgBr$
  2. $HO - CH _{2} - CH _{2} - CH _{2}MgBr$
  3. $NH _{2} - CH _{2} - CH _{2} - CH _{2}MgBr$
  4. All of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

(A)$\overset {\delta +}{H}-S-CH _2CH _2CH _2-MgBr \xrightarrow [reaction]{acid-base} BrMgS-CH _2CH _2CH _3$


(B) $H-O-CH _2CH _2CH _2MgBr \xrightarrow [reaction]{acid-base} BrMgO-CH _2CH _2CH _3$


(C) $\overset {\delta +}{H}-\underset {|}{N}-CH _2CH _2-CH _2-MgBr \xrightarrow [reaction]{acid-base} BrMg-\underset {|}{N}-CH _2CH _2CH _3$
         $\delta^+ H$                                                                                        $H$

So, all of these Grignard reagent can take their own acidic hydrogen. Therefore all of these Grignard reagents are not possible.

Multiple choice reactions of haloarenes haloalkanes and haloarenes chemistry

A student was carrying out a Grignard reaction between $PhMgBr$ and ethyl benzoate. She ran out of anhydrous ether just after the Grignard reagent was made. Which of the following solvents can still used to dissolve the ethyl benzoate for its reaction with already formed $PhMgBr$

  1. acetone

  2. ethyl acetate

  3. absolute alcohol

  4. benzene

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Solution:- (D) benzene

Grignard reagent contains $R$-group which does nucleophilic addition on acetone and accepts Proton from alcohol.
Thus non polar benzene should be taken to carry out above reaction.