Unit I

1. Carbon atoms in naphthalene are _________.

a. sp hybridized
b. sp3 hybridized
c. sp2 hybridized
d. dsp2 hybridized
Ans: c. sp2 hybridized
2. Naphthalene is obtained from _________.
a. light oil
b. anthracene oil
c. middle oil
d. heavy oil
Ans: c. middle oil
3. The molecular formula of anthracene is _________.
a. C14H10
b. C10H10
c. C16H32
d. C14H28
Ans: a. C14H10
4. Carbon atoms in anthracene are __________.
a. sp hybridized
b. sp3 hybridized
c. sp2 hybridized
d. dsp2 hybridized
Ans: c. sp2 hybridized
5. Naphthalene undergoes oxidation with Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4 to form _________.
a. phthalic acid
b. benzoic acid
c. tetralin
d. phenylacetic acid
Ans: a. phthalic acid
6. Naphthalene undergoes nitration with HNO3/H2SO4 at 60˚ to give mainly _________.
a. 1-Nitronaphthalene
b. 1,2-Dinitronaphthalene
 c. 2- Nitronaphthalene d.
1, 3- Dinitronaphthalene