📚NCERT Questions

175 solved questions with detailed explanations

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Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their boiling points: CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃, H₅C₂-O-C₂H₅, CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH.

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22

Which of the following reagents are used to test for reducing sugars?

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23

What is the primary stabilizing force for the α-helix and β-pleated sheet structures in proteins?

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24

Which group of vitamins is generally NOT stored in the body and must be supplied regularly in the diet?

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25

A compound gives a positive Tollens' test but does not respond to the iodoform test. Which of the following could be the compound?

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26

Amylopectin, a component of starch, is a branched-chain polymer where branching occurs by which type of glycosidic linkage?

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27

Why was the 'e' dropped from the term 'Vitamine' to form 'Vitamin'?

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28

Which of the following tests is used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones, producing a bright silver mirror?

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29

The reaction of carboxylic acids with ammonia followed by heating yields which class of compounds?

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30

Why cannot aromatic primary amines be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis?

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31

What is the IUPAC name for (CH3)2CHNH2?

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32

The sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is referred to as the:

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33

Which of the following reagents is used in Rosenmund reduction for the preparation of aldehydes?

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34

A compound gives a positive Tollens' test but does not respond to Fehling's test. Which of the following could be the compound?

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35

Abnormally low levels of thyroxine can lead to which condition, characterized by lethargy and obesity?

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36

Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their boiling points: CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃, H₅C₂-O-C₂H₅, CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH.

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37

What is the main structural component of plant cell walls?

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38

Why do aldehydes and ketones have higher boiling points than hydrocarbons and ethers of comparable molecular masses?

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39

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the basicity of amines?

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40

The linkage between two monosaccharide units through an oxygen atom, formed by the loss of a water molecule, is called a:

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