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SECTION 6 IMPORTANT PRODUCTS FROM PETROLEUM

1986

23.

Which of the following represents the correct structural formulae for X and Y
in the above equation?

46. Which of the following statements are true for a ‘soapless’ detergent?
(1) It does not form any bubbles when shaken with water.
(2) Its molecule usually has a hydrophilic end.
(3) It is usually synthesized from by-products of the petroleum refining
25. Which of the following combinations correctly represents the monomer, industry.
repeating unit and structural formula of polypropene? A (1) & (2) only
B (1) & (3) only
C (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)

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H H
21. Which of the following statements concerning soapless detergents is correct?
C C
A They are biodegradable.
B They form a scum with sea-water. H
C They have a hydrophilic end and a hydrophobic end.
D They are made by the saponification of vegetable oils.
D The structure of polystyrene is n
22. Which of the following statements concerning nylon is correct?
A It is an addition polymer. 1988
B It melts in boiling water.
C It has a low tensile strength. 27.
O H
D It contains the C N linkage.

27. The following is a series of reactions starting from ethanol:

ethanol reagent A Na2CO3(aq)

→ P → CO2(g) + Q

Which of the following correctly describes the nature of reagent A and the
product Q?
Reagent A Product Q
A dehydrating agent ethene
B dehydrating agent ethane
C oxidizing agent sodium ethanoate
D oxidizing agent ethanoic acid

50. Which of the following statements concerning polystyrene is INCORRECT?

A Polystyrene is an electrical insulator.
B Polystyrene can be used as a heat insulator.
C Expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) is widely used as a packaging
material.
Ethanol and propanoic acid are heated together as shown in the diagram. The
main purpose of using the condenser is to
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A prevent ethanol from catching fire. D II & III only

B prevent loss of the reactants.
C purify the product. 45. Which of the following are condensation polymers?
D separate ethanol from propanoic acid. (1) urea-methanal
(2) perspex
30. Which of the following equations represent a dehydration reaction? (3) nylon 6,6
A Cu + 2 H2SO4 → CuSO4 + SO2 + 2 H2O (4) polystyrene
B (NH4)2CO3 → 2 NH3 + CO2 + H2O A (1) & (2) only
B (1) & (3) only
C C2H5OH → C2H4 + H2O
C (1), (2) & (4) only
D CuSO4 + 5 H2O → CuSO4.5H2O D (2), (3) & (4) only
Direction: Questions 43 and 44 refer to the possible structural formulae of THREE 46. Which of the following properties make plastics useful in daily life?
detergents shown below: (1) They are chemically inert.
(2) They can be moulded to any shape.
(3) They are heat resistant.
A (1) & (2) only
B (1) & (3) only
C (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)

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43. Which of the three detergents can function normally in both hard and soft 22. Which of the following pairs of products is formed when ethyl ethanoate is
water? refluxed with sodium hydroxide solution?
A I only A CH3COOH and C2H5ONa
B III only B CH3COONa and C2H5OH
C I & II only C CH3OH and C2H5COONa
D II & III only D CH3ONa and C2H5COOH
44. Which of the three detergents would cause the more serious pollution 23. The structure of a soap molecule can be represented as follows:
problems? O
A I only
B III only C
ONa
C I & II only
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Which part of this structure makes the soap molecule hydrophobic? (3) bubbling the gas through acidified potassium permanganate solution
A. A (1) & (2) only
B (1) & (3) only
O
C (2) & (3) only
C - D (1), (2) & (3)
O
B.
C. Na+ 37. Clothes stained with grease can be cleaned by detergents because detergents
O can
C (1) decrease the surface tension of water.
D. (2) dissolve in both water and grease.
(3) emulsify greasy particles.
44. Which of the following types of reaction can propene undergo? Which of the following combinations is correct?
(1) hydrogenation A (1) & (2) only
(2) polymerization B (1) & (3) only
(3) combustion C (2) & (3) only
A (1) & (2) only D (1), (2) & (3)
B (1) & (3) only
C (2) & (3) only 38. Which of the following statements concerning the production of soap from
D (1), (2) & (3) vegetable oils and sodium hydroxide solution is/are correct?
(1) Sodium hydroxide acts as a catalyst.
45. Which of the following statements concerning soapless detergents are correct? (2) Glycerol is formed at the end of the reaction.
(1) They do not form scum with calcium ions. (3) The reaction between vegetable oils and sodium hydroxide solution is
(2) They are made from by-products of the petroleum industry. reversible.
(3) They are all biodegradable. A (1) only
A (1) & (2) only B (2) only
B (1) & (3) only C (1) & (3) only
C (2) & (3) only D (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3) 39. A glass of sweet wine is left on a dining table. After two days, the wine
1990 becomes sour. Which of the following type of reactions accounts for this
change?
36. Which of the following tests can be used to distinguish between ethane and A oxidation
ethene? B hydrolysis
(1) burning the gas in air C fermentation
(2) bubbling the gas through bromine in tetrachloromethane D esterification
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F F F F F F
40. When a piece of plastic X is placed on a hot plate at about 200 °C, it starts to
... C C C C C C ...
soften. When X is placed in a flame, it burns with a yellow flame and liberates
smoke with a vinegar smell. X is likely to be F F F F F F
A polythene.
B polyvinyl chloride. Which of the following is the monomer for Teflon?
C cellulose ethanoate. A 1,2-difluoroethane
D urea methanal. B 1,2-difluoroethene
C 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane
41. Which of the following polymers is/are made by condensation polymerization? D 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethene

27. A sample of polymer gives acid fumes on strong heating. The polymer is
probably
A nylon.
B polypropene.
C polystyrene.
A (1) only D polyvinyl chloride.
B (3) only
C (1) & (2) only 33. Which of the following statement is/are true for soapless detergents?
D (2) & (3) only (1) All soapless detergents are not biodegradable.
(2) Soapless detergents form a scum with sea water.
1991 (3) Soapless detergents are mainly manufactured from products of the
petroleum industry.
22. Propene reacts with acidified potassium permanganate solution to form A (1) only
A CH3CH2CH2OH. B (3) only
B CH3CH(OH)CH3. C (1) & (2) only
C CH3CH(OH)CH2OH. D (2) & (3) only
D CH2OHCH(OH)CH2OH.
40. Which of the following compounds would react with each other to form a
26. Teflon, a polymer used for coating non-stick cooking utensils, has the condensation polymer?
structure given below:
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A (1) & (2)

B (1) & (3)
C (2) & (4)
D (3) & (4)
Direction: Questions 22 and 23 refer to the making of soap as represented by the
following reaction:
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20. Which of the following compounds does NOT react with propan-1-ol?
A sodium
B bromine water
C acidified potassium permanganate solution
D ethanoic acid

21. When 2-methylpropene reacts with bromine in tetrachloromethane, the 22. What is/are the function(s) of the sodium hydroxide in this reaction?
product is (1) to act as a catalyst
(2) to neutralize the acid formed during the reaction
(3) to lower the solubility of soap in water so as to salt out the soap
A (1) only
B (1) & (2) only
C (1) & (3) only
D (2) & (3) only [IGNORE THIS QUESTION]
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23. Soap has a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail. Which of the following A (1) only
combinations is correct? B (2) only
hydrophilic head hydrophobic tail C (1) & (3) only
A Na+ CH3(CH2)16 - D (2) & (3) only
-
B - COO CH3(CH2)16 -
C Na+ CH3(CH2)16COO- 1993
-
D CH3(CH2)16COO Na+
Direction: Questions 30 and 31 refer to the following experiment:
O O
A mixture of methyl propanoate and sulphuric acid was allowed to react by heating
25. The polymer formed by H2N-(CH2)6-NH2 andHO C (CH2)4 C OH
under reflux for some time until equilibrium was reached. The resulting mixture M
H H O O was then transferred to flask Y and heated as shown below:
N (CH2)6 N C (CH2)4 C
A has a formula of n
B is a thermosetting plastic.
C has cross-linkages.
D burns with a floral smell.

41. A compound, C2H4O2, reacts with ethanol in the presence of concentrated

sulphuric acid to form a product with a fruity smell. Which of the following
statements about this compound is/are correct?
(1) It can liberate carbon dioxide from sodium carbonate solution.
(2) It can decolorize acidified potassium permanganate solution.
(3) Its aqueous solution is an electrolyte.
A (3) only
B (1) & (2) only
C (1) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)

43. Which of the following polymers is/are NOT suitable for making a container
for boiling water?
(1) perspex 30. What is the function of the piece of apparatus labelled X?
(2) urea-methanal A to condense the products in M
(3) polyvinyl chloride B to separate the products in M
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C to prevent the loss of the products in M due to evaporation Its monomer is

D to prevent the loss of the reactants in M due to evaporation A chloroethene.
B 1,1-dichloroethane.
31. The first fraction of the distillate collected in flask Z is mainly C 1,2-dichloroethene.
A methanol. D 1,2-dichloroethane.
B propan-1-ol.
C methanoic acid. 1994
D propanoic acid.
19. Which of the following substances can turn an acidified solution of potassium
32. Which of the following substances can react with propene? permanganate colourless?
(1) concentrated sodium hydroxide solution A ethane
(2) acidified potassium permanganate solution B ethanol
(3) ethanol C ethanoic acid
A (1) only D ethyl ethanoate
B (2) only
C (1) & (3) only 20. X is a synthetic polymer. On gentle heating, it softens and chars. On strong
D (2) & (3) only heating, it burns with an acidic smell. X is probably
A polypropene.
34. When concentrated sulphuric acid is added dropwise to a solution containing B polystyrene.
urea and methanal in a test tube with shaking, a white solid can be formed. C polyvinyl chloride.
Which of the following statements about this experiment is/are correct? D perspex.
(1) The reaction involved is condensation polymerization.
(2) Concentrated sulphuric acid acts as an oxidizing agent.
(3) The white solid is a thermoplastic substance.
A (1) only
B (3) only
C (1) & (2) only
D (2) & (3) only
Direction: Questions 24 and 25 refer to the structural formulae of the following
35. A polymer has the following structure: three detergents:
Cl H Cl H Cl H
... C C C C C C ...
H Cl H Cl H Cl
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H H
C C
CH3CH2 H
Which of the following statements about this compound are correct?
(1) It can decolorize bromine water.
(2) It can be polymerized.
(3) It can burn in air.
A (1) & (2) only
B (1) & (3) only
C (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)

42. Which of the following substances can be fermented to give an alcoholic

drink?
24. Which of the following statements concerning these detergents is correct? (1) grapes
A The hydrocarbon tail of detergent III is hydrophilic. (2) wheat
B Both detergents I and II form scum with seawater. (3) potatoes
C Detergent III causes more serious pollution problems than detergent A (1) & (2) only
I when discharged into rivers. B (1) & (3) only
D Both detergents II and III are made from fats. C (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)
25. Which of the above is/are soapless detergent(s)?
A detergent I only
B detergent III only
C detergents I and II only
D detergents II and III only

41. A compound has the following structure: