MCQs on Aniline Chemistry (25 Questions)
1. Which reagent is used to reduce nitrobenzene to aniline?
A. H₂/Pd
B. Sn/HCl
C. NaBH₄
D. LiAlH₄
Answer: B
2. What is the product of Hofmann degradation of an amide?
A. Nitro compound
B. Aniline
C. Primary amine
D. Amide
Answer: C
3. Hofmann degradation results in the loss of how many carbon atoms from the original amide?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. None
Answer: B
4. Which of the following is not involved in preparing aniline from nitrobenzene?
A. Sn
B. HCl
C. HNO₃
D. Heat
Answer: C
5. The reaction of CH₃CO-NH₂ with Br₂ and KOH gives:
A. Acetamide
B. Ethylamine
C. Methylamine
D. Acetic acid
Answer: C
6. Disproportionation of HNO₂ produces:
A. NO₂ and H₂O
B. HNO₃ and NO
C. NH₃ and NO
D. N₂O and H₂O
Answer: B
7. In identifying tertiary amines, which compound is not formed?
A. Alcohol
B. Bubbles of N₂
C. Yellow precipitate
D. Soluble salt
Answer: C
8. Which is a test used to differentiate primary, secondary, and tertiary amines?
A. Benedict’s Test
B. Tollen’s Test
C. HNO₂ reaction
D. Bromine water
Answer: C
9. Zwitter ions contain:
A. Only +ve charge
B. Only -ve charge
C. Both +ve and -ve charges
D. Neutral molecule
Answer: C
10. In the basicity of aniline derivatives, which factor increases basic strength?
A. Steric hindrance
B. Resonance
C. Electron-donating group
D. Electron-withdrawing group
Answer: C
11. Which amine cannot form hydrogen bonds with water easily?
A. 1° amine
B. 2° amine
C. 3° amine
D. All form equally
Answer: C
12. Which test gives a foul "dead fish" smell when reacting with 1° amine?
A. Diazotization
B. Carbylamine test
C. Lucas test
D. Bromine test
Answer: B
13. Azo compounds contain which bond?
A. C–C
B. N=N
C. N–H
D. C=N
Answer: B
14. The white precipitate formed by heating AgNO₃ with chloroform is due to:
A. AgBr
B. AgCl
C. Ag₂CO₃
D. AgNO₃
Answer: B
15. What is the product of diazotization of aniline?
A. Benzenediazonium chloride
B. Nitrobenzene
C. Phenol
D. Benzyl chloride
Answer: A
16. What is the product when benzenediazonium chloride reacts with phenol?
A. Azo dye
B. Nitrobenzene
C. Benzyl alcohol
D. Aniline
Answer: A
17. Which statement is true about chloroform under UV light with oxygen?
A. Stable compound
B. Converts to CO₂ and HCl
C. Ruins sample
D. Improves purity
Answer: C
18. Which intermediate is not seen in diazotization reaction?
A. Nitrosonium ion
B. NOCl
C. Nitrosoamine
D. Benzenediazonium ion
Answer: C
19. Which compound can be used to detect chloroform impurity?
A. KMnO₄
B. NaOH
C. AgNO₃
D. Na₂CO₃
Answer: C
20. What’s formed when 2° amine reacts with HNO₂?
A. Alcohol
B. Nitrosoamine
C. Yellow ppt
D. Amide
Answer: B
21. How many types of amines can be differentiated using the HNO₂ test?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None
Answer: C
22. In a 3° amine + HNO₂ test, the product is:
A. Yellow ppt
B. Carbylamine
C. Soluble ammonium salt
D. Amide
Answer: C
23. Which amine is least basic due to resonance effects?
A. Aniline
B. Ethylamine
C. Dimethylamine
D. Methylamine
Answer: A
24. Which is used to prepare HNO₂ freshly in lab?
A. NaNO₂ + HCl
B. HNO₃ + Zn
C. NaNO₃ + H₂SO₄
D. NaCl + HNO₃
Answer: A
25. During diazotization, temperature should be kept around:
A. -10°C
B. 0–5°C
C. Room temp
D. 100°C
Answer: B