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Which of the following correctly defines Huckel's rule?
Which of the following correctly defines Huckel's rule?
What is the primary purpose of saponification in organic chemistry?
What is the primary purpose of saponification in organic chemistry?
Which statement about the rancidity of oils is accurate?
Which statement about the rancidity of oils is accurate?
What structural feature is common to an aromatic compound such as anthracene?
What structural feature is common to an aromatic compound such as anthracene?
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Which is a characteristic reaction of benzoic acid?
Which is a characteristic reaction of benzoic acid?
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In the preparation of 1-naphthol from naphthalene, which reagent is primarily used?
In the preparation of 1-naphthol from naphthalene, which reagent is primarily used?
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Acid and iodine values are both measures of what property in organic compounds?
Acid and iodine values are both measures of what property in organic compounds?
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What is the major difference between fats and oils in terms of their chemical structure?
What is the major difference between fats and oils in terms of their chemical structure?
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Study Notes
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II Exam - January 2020
- Instructions: Students must not write anything other than their roll number on the exam paper. Any other writing constitutes cheating.
- Exam Structure: The exam contains three sections (A, B, and C) and is divided into multiple question types.
- Section A: Contains 10 very short answer questions (5 marks each). All questions in this section must be answered.
- Section B: Contains 3 descriptive questions (10 marks each), students must choose 2 to answer.
- Section C: Contains 7 short answer questions (5 marks each). Students must answer four or three of these (depending on the question numbering in the exam paper).
Section A - Very Short Answer Questions
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Example topics/questions:
- Resonance in Benzene
- Saponification value
- Rancidity of oils
- Saccharin's structure and use
- Ester value
- DDT's structure and uses
- Huckel's rule
- Anthracene structure and uses
- Triphenylmethane structure and uses
- Reichert-Meissl value
Section B - Long Answer Questions
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Topics/questions:
- Mechanisms of electrophilic substitution reactions in benzene (e.g., sulfonation, halogenation).
- Properties of fats and oils and their differences from waxes. Chemical reaction examples.
- Synthesis of compounds from naphthalene (e.g., 1-Fluoronaphthalene, 1-Naphthol, 1-Cyclonaphthalene, 1-Chloro-2-naphthylamine, 1-Iodonaphthalene).
Section C - Short Answer Questions
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Topics/questions:
- Converting benzene to anthracene
- Phenol, cresol, and resorcinol structures and uses
- Basicity of amines
- Diazotization and synthetic uses of diazonium salts
- Chemical reactions of benzoic acid
- Acid and iodine value
- Baeyer's strain theory and limitations
- Structures and uses of BHC, chloramine, and diphenylmethane
- Sachse-Mohr theory
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Prepare for your January 2020 exam in Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II with this comprehensive quiz. It includes various question types across three sections, covering essential topics such as resonance, saponification, and the structure of organic compounds. Test your knowledge and readiness for the exam with these focused questions.
