Explanation:
Aprotic solvents do not solvate the anions effectively and it is used for S
N
2
reactions. Acetonitrile is the
only aprotic solvent whereas others are polar protic solvents.
Question 10
Identify the glass equipment with ground-glass joints
a) Graduated pipette
b) Erlenmeyer flask
c) Buckner funnel
d) Separating funnel
e) Funnel
Correct Answer:
d) Separating funnel
Explanation:
Glass equipments are divided into two; with ground-glass joints and without ground-glass joints.
Separating funnel is the only glass equipment with ground-glass joints.
Question 11
The base peak in a mass spectrum is
a) The peak set to 100 % relative intensity
b) The peak set to 0 % relative intensity
c) The peak corresponding to the parent ion
d) The highest mass peak
e) The lowest mass peak
Correct Answer:
a) The peak set to 100 % relative intensity
Explanation:
The most intense peak is called as base peak. It usually corresponds to the molecular ion only, if the
spectra are recorded at low ionization energy.
Question 12
Which of the following is the weakest base?
a) CH
3
b) H-F
c) H-Cl
d) H-Br
e) H-I
Correct Answer:
e) H-I
Explanation:
The electronegativity and atomic size of iodine is larger so there is a weaker bond between hydrogen
and iodine that makes the electron cloud much lesser than H-F bond. So, H-I is the weakest base; in
other words it is the strongest acid.