Haloalkanes and Haloarenes is an important topic in the Chemistry section in MHT CET exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on MHT CET exam stronger.
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MHT CET PYQs for Haloalkanes and Haloarenes with Solutions
1.
Which compound gives white precipitate with AgNO$_3$ in ethanol?- CH$_3$CH$_2$Br
- C$_6$H$_5$CH$_2$Cl
- (CH$_3$)$_3$CCl
- CH$_3$Cl
2.
Which among the following reactions does NOT form alkyl halides?
Alcohol reacts with HCl in presence of anhydrous ZnCl2
- Alcohol reacts with halogen in presence of sunlight
Alcohol reacts with HI in presence of NaI/H3PO4.
Alcohol reacts with HBr in presence of NaBr,H2SO4
3.
What is the IUPAC name of the given haloarene?

- Chloro-benzene
- Bromo-benzene
- Iodo-benzene
- Halo-benzene
4.
What is the name of the above reaction?
- (A) Williamson's synthesis
- (B) Gatterman-Koch process
- (C) Etard reaction
- (D) Hoffmann elimination reaction
5.
Choose the false statement from following about SN1 reaction mechanism.
- Racemization takes place if reaction is carried out at chiral carbon in optically active substance.
- Intermediate formed during the reaction is a carbocation
- Concentration of nucleophile does not affect the rate of reaction
- It is single step mechanism.
6.
The solubility (in ) of in a solution will be:- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
7.
Identify the correct decreasing order of ease of dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides.
- 2° > 3° > 1°
- 1° > 3° > 2°
- 1° > 2° > 3°
- 3° > 2° > 1°
8.
Which of the following reactions is an example of the Finkelstein reaction?- C$_6$H$_5$Br + AgNO$_3$ $\rightarrow$ C$_6$H$_5$NO$_3$ + AgBr
- C$_6$H$_5$Br + NaI $\rightarrow$ C$_6$H$_5$I + NaBr
- CH$_3$Cl + KOH $\rightarrow$ CH$_3$OH + KCl
- C$_6$H$_5$Br + Mg $\rightarrow$ C$_6$H$_5$MgBr
9.
Which of the following alkyl chloride will have the lowest boiling point?- CH$_3$CH$_2$Br
- C$_6$H$_5$CH$_2$Cl
- (CH$_3$)$_2$CHCl
- CH$_3$Cl
10.
What is the preliminary test for nanoparticles?- X-ray diffraction
- Scanning of neutron
- Scanning of electron
- None of these
11.
Which of the following is most reactive towards nucleophilic substitution?- Vinyl chloride
- Allyl chloride
- Benzyl chloride
- Tert-butyl chloride
12.
In the presence of a catalyst, the heat evolved or absorbed during the reaction _______.- (A) Increases
- (B) Decreases
- (C) Remains unchanged
- (D) May increase or decrease
13.
Which of the following is not a thermodynamic coordinate?- (A) Gas constant (R)
- (B) Pressure (P)
- (C) Volume (V)
- (D) Temperature (T)



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