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COMEDK 2026 Morning Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Etard reaction is a method of preparation of benzaldehyde by oxidation of toluene. The oxidizing agent used in this reaction is:

A

Chromic oxide

B

Chromyl chloride

C

Potassium dichromate

D

Pyridinium chlorochromate

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COMEDK 2026 Morning Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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When 2-butyne is treated with dilute $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 / \mathrm{HgSO}_4$, the product formed is:

A

Butanal

B

1-butanol

C

Butanone

D

2-butanol

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COMEDK 2026 Morning Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Two statements, one Assertion and the other Reason are given. Choose the right option.

Assertion: The Molar conductivity of KCl increases very slowly with dilution and approaches a limiting value when dilution is infinite.

Reason: In case of KCl there is an increase in the number of ions on dilution due to complete ionisation at infinite dilution.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

D

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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COMEDK 2026 Morning Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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The statements given below contains assertion and reason. Choose the correct option

Assertion (A): Cr, Mo and W possess the highest melting point in their respective series of elements.

Reason (R): Cr, Mo and W have stable half-filled electrons in the 'd' shell resulting in strong metallic bonding.

A

A is true but R is false

B

Both $A$ and $R$ are true, $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$

C

Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$

D

A is false but R is true