Sindh MDCAT 2023 Paper

81- Which of the following is formed when acetone is oxidized?

A. Formic acid
B. Ethanoic acid
C. Propanoic acid
D. Butyric acid

Answer : B. Ethanoic acid

82- What’s the IUPAC name of α, β-dimethyl valeric acid?

A. 2,3-dimethyl hexanoic acid
B. 3,4-dimethyl hexanoic acid  
C. 3,4-dimethyl pentanoic acid  
D. 2,3-dimethyl pentanoic acid

Answer : D. 2,3-dimethyl pentanoic acid

83- What volume of oxygen at S.T.P is required to burn 500 dm³ of ethene?

A. 500 dm³
B. 1000 dm³
C. 1500 dm³
D. 2000 dm³

Answer : C. 1500 dm³

84- The valence shell electronic configuration of an element is 4s² 4p¹. To which group does the element belong?

A. IIIB
B. IIB
C. IIIA
D. IA

Answer : C. IIIA

85- Ca (Z=20) forms an ionic bond with Cl (Z=17). What is the chemical formula of calcium chloride?

A. CaCl
B. CaCl₂
C. Ca₂Cl₂ 
D. Ca₂Cl 

Answer : B. CaCl₂

86- CO₂ & SO₂ are two compounds. Which of the following best describes these two compounds?

A. Both CO₂ & SO₂ are linear and non-polar
B. CO₂ is angular and polar, SO₂ is linear and non-polar  
C. CO₂ is linear and non-polar, SO₂ is angular and polar
D. Both CO₂ and SO₂ are angular and polar  

Answer : C. CO₂ is linear and non-polar, SO₂ is angular and polar

87- What hybridization is present on carbon atoms in Ethyne (C₂H₂)?

A. sp²
B. sp³
C. sp
D. dsp²

Answer : C. sp

88- Which of the following reactions has the same value of Kc & Kp?

A. N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃
B. PCl₅ → PCl₃ + Cl₂  
C. H₂ + I₂ → 2HI
D. 2SO₂ + O₂ → 2SO₃  

Answer : C. H₂ + I₂ → 2HI

89- Which of the following conditions is required for the maximum yield of ammonia through Haber’s process?

A. Increasing temperature
B. Decreasing concentration of reactant
C. Decreasing pressure
D. Decreasing temperature

Answer : D. Decreasing temperature

90- Which of the following is true for a reversible reaction at equilibrium?

A. The rate of the forward reaction is greater than the backward reaction
B. The rate of the forward reaction is lesser than the backward reaction
C. The rate of the backward reaction is equal to the forward reaction
D. The rate of the backward reaction is greater than the forward reaction  

Answer : C. The rate of the backward reaction is equal to the forward reaction

91- When benzene reacts with isopropyl chloride in the presence of AlCl₃ as a Lewis acid, the product formed is isopropyl benzene. What is this reaction called?

A. Friedel-Crafts acylation
B. Friedel-Crafts alkylation
C. Halogenation of benzene
D. Benzene sulphuric acid

Answer : B. Friedel-Crafts alkylation

92- Benzene is subjected to (1) Alkylation (2) Nitration (3) Oxidation. The product is:

A. m-nitrobenzoic acid 
B. o-nitrobenzoic acid and p-nitrobenzoic acid
C. m-nitrotoluene
D. o-nitrotoluene and p-nitrotoluene 

Answer : B. o-nitrobenzoic acid and p-nitrobenzoic acid

93- Isopropyl chloride is an example of:

A. Primary alkyl halide
B. Secondary alkyl halide
C. Tertiary alkyl halide
D. Quaternary alkyl halide

Answer : B. Secondary alkyl halide

94- Oxidation of toluene by KMnO₄, the product is:

A. o-nitrotoluene
B. p-nitrotoluene
C. m-nitrotoluene
D. Benzoic acid

Answer : D. Benzoic acid

95- What is the IUPAC name of chloroform?

A. Dichloromethane
B. Chloromethane
C. Tetrachloromethane
D. Trichloromethane

Answer : D. Trichloromethane

96- Which of the following produces Maleic anhydride on oxidation?

A. Acetylene
B. Phenol
C. Toluene
D. Benzene

Answer : D. Benzene

97- What is the oxidation number of Mn in K₂MnO₄?

A. +2
B. +4
C. +6
D. +8

Answer : C. +6

98- In the electrochemical series, what is the electrode potential of all metals above Hydrogen?

A. Zero
B. Negative
C. Positive
D. Greater than zero

Answer : B. Negative

99- Organic compounds are classified into: A. Carbon compounds and non-carbon compounds

A. Carbon compounds and non-carbon compounds  
B. Open chain and closed chain compounds
C. Homocyclic and heterocyclic compounds
D. Aromatic and cyclic compounds 

Answer : B. Open chain and closed chain compounds

100- Which of the following are the three isomers of Pentane?

A. n-pentane, 2-methylbutane, 2,2-dimethylpropane
B. n-pentane, 2-methylbutane, 2,2-dimethylbutane
C. n-pentane, 3-methylbutane, 2,2-dimethylpentane
D. n-pentane, 2-methylpentane, 2,2-dimethylpropane

Answer : A. n-pentane, 2-methylbutane, 2,2-dimethylpropane

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