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Organic Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions and Answers – Alkynes

(1) Alkynes are more reactive than alkenes.
[A] False
[B] True
Answer: False
(2) Select the incorrect statement.
[A] The addition reactions occur more frequently in the alkenes than the alkynes
[B] The pi system of the alkynes gets weakened when they lose the pi atoms
[C] Alkynes readily undergo oligomerization
[D] Alkynes do not undergo polymerization
Answer: Alkynes do not undergo polymerization

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(3) Select the incorrect statement regarding terminal alkynes.
[A] Methylacetylene is an example of terminal alkynes
[B] Terminal alkynes are more acidic when compared with alkenes
[C] Terminal alkynes are not as acidic as alkanes
[D] These have a replaceable acidic hydrogen atom
Answer: Terminal alkynes are not as acidic as alkanes
(4) The major alkyne, acetylene compound is produced by which among the following application on natural gas?
[A] Hydrogenation
[B] Partial oxidation
[C] Cracking
[D] Hydrohalogenation
Answer: Partial oxidation
(5) Majority of the alkynes are not prepared from/by ___________
[A] Condensation
[B] Acetylene
[C] Dehydrohalogenation
[D] Hydrogenation
Answer: Hydrogenation
(6) Alkynes cannot be prepared from ___________
[A] Ketones
[B] Alcohols
[C] Aldehydes
[D] Other alkynes
Answer: Alcohols
(7) The transformation into carboxylic acids of the alkynes takes place with the help of which among the following reagents?
[A] Potassium chlorate
[B] Potassium permanganate
[C] Potassium dichromate
[D] Potassium chloride
Answer: Potassium permanganate
(8) Identify the incorrect statement.
[A] Alkynes exists in gaseous state
[B] They are soluble in water
[C] They are soluble in organic solvents
[D] Alkynes have a very good boiling point
Answer: They are soluble in water
(9) Which among the following alkynes is used as a rocket fuel?
[A] Ethyne
[B] Propyne
[C] But-1-yne
[D] Pent-1-yne
Answer: Propyne
(10) Which among the following product is formed when ethyne undergoes hydrogenation?
[A] Formaldehyde
[B] Formic acid
[C] Acetaldehyde
[D] Acetic acid
Answer: Acetaldehyde

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