In this reaction,

CH₃CHO + HCN $\to$CH₃CH(OH)CN $\stackrel{\mathrm{H}.\mathrm{OH}}{\to }$CH₃CH(OH)COOH

an asymmetric compound is generated. The acid obtained would be            

1. 50% D + 50% L-isomer

2. 20% D + 80% L-isomer

3. D-isomer

4. L-isomer

Which can be reduced to corresponding hydrocarbon by Zn-Hg/conc HCl?

1. Butan-2-one

2. Acetic acid

3. Acetamide

4. Ethyl acetate

Which compounds will not reduce Fehling's solution?

1. Methanal                                 

2. Ethanal

3. Trichloroethanal                       

4. Benzaldehyde

Ethane can be obtained from ethanal in one step by:

1. Na-Hg + water

2. Zn-Hg + conc.HCl

3. aluminium isopropoxide and isopropyl alcohol

4. LiAlH₄ + ether

The enolic form of acetone contains:

1. 9 $\mathrm{\sigma }$-bonds, 1$\mathrm{\pi }$-bond and 2 lone pairs

2. 8 $\mathrm{\sigma }$-bonds, 2$\mathrm{\pi }$-bonds and 2 lone pairs

3. 10 $\mathrm{\sigma }$-bonds, 1$\mathrm{\pi }$-bond and 1 lone pair

4. 9 $\mathrm{\sigma }$-bonds, 2$\mathrm{\pi }$-bonds and 1 lone pair

Nucleophilic addition reaction will be most favoured in                   [2006]

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${\mathrm{CH}}_3-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{C}-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$

2. $({\mathrm{CH}}_3{)}_2\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}$

3. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{CHO}$

4. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{CHO}$

Muscone (an explosive perfume secreted by musk deer) has the structure

 . Its IUPAC name is:

1. 3-methyl cyclopentadecanone

2. methyl cyclopentadecan-3-one

3. 3-methyl cyclotetradecanone

4. 3-methyl cyclohexadecan-3-one

Acetaldehyde normally reacts with                

1. only electrophiles

2. only nucleophiles

3. only free radicals

4. both electrophiles and nucleophiles

Which of the following has most acidic hydrogen?

1. 3-hexanone                         

2. 2,4-hexanedione

3. 2,5-hexanedione                   

4. 2,3-hexanedione