Seth MR Jaipuria School Fatehpur

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Class 12 - Chemistry
Time Allowed: 30 minutes
Maximum Marks: 10

1. Assertion (A): Aldol condensation is usually carried out in a dilute solution of a strong base.
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Reason (R): Concentrated solution of strong base involves Cannizzaro reaction.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

2. Assertion (A): The α-hydrogen atom in carbonyl compounds is less acidic.
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Reason (R): The anion formed after the loss of α-hydrogen atom is resonance stabilised.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

3. Assertion (A): Oxidation of ketones is easier than aldehydes.
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Reason (R): C-C bond of ketones is stronger than the C-H bond of aldehydes.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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4. Assertion (A): RMgX on reaction with CO2 gives R − C − OH

Reason (R): RMgX on reaction with carbonyl compounds give alcohols.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

5. Assertion (A): Lower aldehydes and ketones are soluble in water but the solubility decreases as the molecular [1]
masses increase.

Reason (R): Distinction between aldehydes and ketones can be made by Tollen’s test.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

6. Assertion: p-O2N - C6H5COCH3 is prepared by Friedel Crafts acylation of nitrobenzene.
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Reason: Nitrobenzene easily undergoes electrophilic substitution reaction.

a) If both Assertion & Reason are true and the b) If both Assertion & Reason are true but the

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 reason is the correct explanation of the reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion. assertion.

c) If Assertion is true statement but Reason is d) If both Assertion and Reason are false
false. statements.
7. Assertion (A): Isobutanal does not give the iodoform test.
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Reason (R): It does not have alpha-hydrogen.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

8. Assertion (A): Formic acid reduces Tollen’s reagent.
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Reason (R): Compounds containing -CHO group reduce Tollen’s reagent.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

9. Assertion (A): Reactivity of ketones is more than aldehydes.
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Reason (R): The carbonyl carbon of ketones is less electrophilic as compared to aldehydes.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

10. Assertion: Benzaldehyde is more reactive than propanal towards nucleophilic addition reactions.
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Reason: Benzaledhyde is less sterically hindered.

a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT b) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT
and reason is the CORRECT explanation of but, reason is NOT THE CORRECT
the assertion. explanation of the assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Both assertion and reason are

INCORRECT. INCORRECT.

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