Basics of Organic Chemistry

284 Questions
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot
Kjeldahl's method cannot be used to estimate nitrogen for which of the following compounds?
A.
C6H5NH2
B.
${\rm{N}}{{\rm{H}}_2} - \mathop C\limits^{\mathop \parallel \limits^O } - {\rm{N}}{{\rm{H}}_2}$
C.
C6H5NO2
D.
CH3CH2-C $ \equiv $ N
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot
A flask contains a mixture of isohexane and 3-methylpentane. One of the liquids boils at 63oC while the other boils at 60oC What is the best way to separate the two liquids and which one will be distilled out first ?
A.
fractional distillation, 3-methylpentane
B.
simple distillation, 3-methylpentane
C.
fractional distillation, isohexane
D.
simple distillation, isohexane
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot
A chromatography column, packed with silica gel as stationary phase, was used to separate a mixture of compounds consisting of (A) benzanilide (B) aniline and (C) acetophenone. When the column is eluted with a mixture of solvents, hexane : ethylacelate (20:80), the sequence of obtained compounds is :
A.
(A), (B) and (C)
B.
(B), (A) and (C)
C.
(C), (A) and (B)
D.
(B), (C) and (A)
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot
The increasing order to Pkb for the following compounds will be : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 206 English
A.
(A) < (B) < (C)
B.
(C) < (A) < (B)
C.
(B) < (A) < (C)
D.
(B) < (C) < (A)
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
The number of chiral carbons present in the molecule given below is _____ . JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 199 English
2020 JEE Mains MSQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
Among the following compounds, geometrical isomerism is exhibited by :
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 195 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 195 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 195 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 195 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot
The IUPAC name for the following compound is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 207 English
A.
3, 5-dimethyl-4-propylhept-1-en-6-yne
B.
3-methyl-4-(3-methylprop-1-enyl)-1-heptyne
C.
3-methyl-4-(1-methylprop-2-enyl)-1-heptene
D.
3,5-dimethyl-4-propylhept-6-en-1-yne
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot
The increasing order of the pKb of the following compound is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 208 English
A.
(C) < (A) < (D) < (B)
B.
(B) < (D) < (C) < (A)
C.
(B) < (D) < (A) < (C)
D.
(A) < (C) < (D) < (B)
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot
In chromatography, which of the following statements is incorrect for Rf ?
A.
Rf value depends on the type of chromatography.
B.
Higher Rf value means higher adsorption.
C.
Rf value is dependent on the mobile phase.
D.
The value of Rf can not be more than one.
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot
Which of these factors does not govern the stability of a conformation in acyclic compounds?
A.
Angle strain
B.
Torsional strain
C.
Electrostatic forces of interaction
D.
Steric interactions
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot
The increasing order of nucleophilicity of the following nucleophiles is :
(a) CH3CO2$-$           (b) H2O
(c) CH3SO3$-$           (d) $\mathop O\limits^ - H$
A.
(b) < (c) < (a) < (d)
B.
(b) < (c) < (d) < (a)
C.
(a) < (d) < (c) < (b)
D.
(d) < (a) < (c) < (b)
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
The principle of column chromatography is :
A.
Gravitational force.
B.
Capillary action.
C.
Differential adsorption of the substances on the solid phase.
D.
Differential absorption of the substances on the solid phase.
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
The increasing order of the reactivity of the following compounds towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 212 English
A.
III < II < I
B.
III < I < II
C.
II < I < III
D.
I < III < II
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 215 English
A.
2-methyl-5-nitro-1-chlorobenzene
B.
2-chloro-1-methyl-4-nitrobenzene
C.
3-chloro-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene
D.
5-chloro-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The increasing order of reactivity of the following compounds towards aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 214 English
A.
A < B < C < D
B.
D < A < C < B
C.
D < B < A < C
D.
B < C < A < D
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot
Which of the following compounds will show the maximum 'enol' content?
A.
CH3COCH3
B.
CH3COCH2COCH3
C.
CH3COCH2COOC2H5
D.
CH3COCH2CONH2
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
The IUPAC name of the following compound is :
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 218 English
A.
3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
B.
4,4-Dimethyl-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
C.
2-Methyl-3-hydroxypentan-5-oic acid
D.
4-Methyl-3-hydroxypentanoic acid
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
In the following compounds, the decreasing order of basic strength will be :
A.
(C2H5)2NH > NH3 > C2H5NH2
B.
NH3 > C2H5NH2 > (C2H5)2NH
C.
(C2H5)2NH > C2H5NH2 > NH3
D.
C2H5NH2 > NH3 > (C2H5)2NH
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
Among the following four aromatic compounds, which one will have the lowest melting point ?
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 219 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 219 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 219 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 219 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
In the following compound,

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 220 English

the favourable site/s for protonation is/are :
A.
(b), (c) and (d)
B.
(a) and (e)
C.
(a) and (d)
D.
(a)
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
The correct match between items I and II is :

Item-I (Mixture) Item-II (Seperation method)
(A) H2O : Sugar (P) Sublimation
(B) H2O : Aniline (Q) Recrystallization
(C) H2O : Toluene
(R) Steam distillation
(S) Differential extraction
A.
A$ \to $(R); (B)$ \to $(P); (C)$ \to $(S)
B.
A$ \to $(Q); (B)$ \to $(R); (C)$ \to $(S)
C.
A$ \to $(Q); (B)$ \to $(P); (C)$ \to $(R)
D.
A$ \to $(S); (B)$ \to $(R); (C)$ \to $(P)
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
What is the IUPAC name of the following compound ?

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 222 English
A.
4–Bromo-3-methylpent-2-ene
B.
3–Bromo 1, 2-dimethylbut-1-ene
C.
3–Bromo-3-methyl-1, 2-dimethylprop-1-ene
D.
2-Bromo-3-methylpent-3-ene
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
If dichloromethane (DCM) and water (H2O) are used for differential extraction, which one of the following statements is correct ?
A.
DCM and H2O would stay as upper and lower layer respectively in the separating funnel (S.F.)
B.
DCM and H2O will make turbid/colloidal mixture
C.
DCM and H2O would stay as lower and upper layer respectively in the separating funnel(S.F).
D.
DCM and H2O will be miscible clearly
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
The increasing basicity order of the following compounds is :
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 224 English
A.
A < B < D < C
B.
D < C < A < B
C.
D < C < B < A
D.
A < B < C < D
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
Which of the following compounds is not aromatic ?
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 225 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 225 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 225 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 225 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
The correct decreasing order for acid strength is :
A.
NO2CH2COOH > FCH2COOH > CNCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH
B.
FCH2COOH > NCCH2COOH > NO2CH2COOH > ClCH2COOH
C.
CNCH2COOH > O2NCH2COOH > FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH
D.
NO2CH2COOH > NCCH2COOH > FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
Which amongst the following is the strongest acid ?
A.
CHBr3
B.
CHI3
C.
CH(CN)3
D.
CHCl3
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
On treatment of the following compound with a strong acid, the most susceptible site for bond cleavage is :
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 235 English
A.
Cl $-$ O2
B.
O2 $-$ C3
C.
C4 $-$ O5
D.
O5 $-$ C6
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
Two compounds I and II are eluted by column chromatography (adsorption of I > II). Which one of following is a correct statement ?
A.
I moves faster and has higher Rf value than II
B.
II movesfaster and has higher  Rf  value than I
C.
I moves slower and has higher  Rf  value than II
D.
II moves slower and has higher  Rf  value than I
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
The correct match between items of List-I and List-II is :

List - I List - II
(A) Coloured impurity (P) Steam distilation
(B) Mixture of o-nitrophenol
and p-nitrophenol
(Q) Fractional distilation
(C) Crude Naphtha (R) Charcoal treatment
(d) Mixture of glycerol
and sugars
(S) Distillation under
reduced pressure
A.
(A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(P), (D)-(Q)
B.
(A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(S), (D)-(Q)
C.
(A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(Q), (D)-(S)
D.
(A)-(P), (B)-(S), (C)-(R), (D)-(Q)
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
The IUPAC name of the following compound is :

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 238 English
A.
4-methyl-3-ethylhex-4-ene
B.
3-ethyl-4-methylhex-4-ene
C.
4-ethyl-3-methylhex-2-ene
D.
4, 4- diethyl-3-methylbut-2-ene
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
In the following structure, the double bonds are marked as I, II, III and IV

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 230 English

Geometrical isomerism is not possible at site (s) :
A.
III
B.
I
C.
I and III
D.
III and IV
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
Which of the following compounds will show highest dipole moment ?

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 229 English
A.
(I)
B.
(II)
C.
(III)
D.
(IV)
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
Which of the following compounds is most reactive to an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate ?
A.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 231 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 231 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 231 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 231 English Option 4
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
The IUPAC name of the following compound is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 232 English
A.
1, 1-Dimethyl-2-ethylcylohexane
B.
2-Ethyl-1, 1-dimethylcyclohexane
C.
1-Ethyl-2,2-dimethylcyclohexane
D.
2, 2-Dimethyl-1-ethylcycohexane
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
A mixture containing the following four compounds is extracted with $1M$ $HCl.$ The compound that goes to aqueous layer is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 233 English
A.
(I)
B.
(II)
C.
(III)
D.
(IV)
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
Which of the following statements is not true about partition chromatography?
A.
Mobile phase can be a gas
B.
Stationary phase is a finely divided solid adsorbent
C.
Separation depends upon equilibration of solute between a mobile and a stationary phase
D.
Paper chromatography is an example of partition chromatography
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Offline)
Which of the following molecules is least resonance stabilized?
A.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 255 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 255 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 255 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 255 English Option 4
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The hydrocarbon with seven carbon atoms containing a neopentyl and a vinyl group is :
A.
2, 2-dimethyl-4-pentene
B.
Isopropyl-2-butene
C.
4, 4-dimethylpentene
D.
2, 2-dimethyl-3-pentene
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
The absolute configuration of

JEE Main 2016 (Offline) Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 244 English

is :
A.
$(2S, 3S)$
B.
$(2R, 3R)$
C.
$(2R, 3S)$
D.
$(2S, 3R)$
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
The distillation technique most suited for separating glycerol from spent-lye in the soap industry is :
A.
Simple distillation
B.
Fractional distillation
C.
Steam distillation
D.
Distillation under reduced pressure
2015 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Offline)
Which of the following compounds will exhibit geometrical isomerism?
A.
3-Phenyl-1-butene
B.
2-Phenyl-1-butene
C.
1,1-Diphenyl-1-propane
D.
1-Phenyl-2-butene
2015 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Offline)
In Carius method of estimation of halogens, 250 mg of an organic compound gave 141 mg of AgBr. The percentage of bromine in the compound is: (at. Mass Ag = 108; Br = 80)
A.
48
B.
60
C.
36
D.
24
2014 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Offline)
For the estimation of nitrogen, 1.4 g of organic compound was digested by Kjeldahl method and the evolved ammonia was absorbed in 60 mL of M/10 sulphuric acid. The unreacted acid required 20 ml of M/10 sodium hydroxide for complete neutralization. The percentage of nitrogen in the compound is:
A.
3%
B.
5%
C.
6%
D.
10%
2013 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
The order of stability of the following carbocations :

JEE Main 2013 (Offline) Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 243 English
A.
${\rm I}{\rm I}{\rm I} > {\rm I}{\rm I} > {\rm I}$
B.
${\rm I}{\rm I} > {\rm I}{\rm I}{\rm I} > {\rm I}$
C.
${\rm I} > {\rm I}{\rm I} > {\rm I}{\rm I}{\rm I}$
D.
${\rm I}{\rm I}{\rm I} > {\rm I} > {\rm I}{\rm I}$
2011 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2011
Identify the compound that exhibits tautomerism.
A.
Lactic acid
B.
2-Pentanone
C.
Pheno
D.
2- Butene
2010 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2010
Out of the following, the alkene that exhibits optical isomerism is
A.
3–methyl–2–pentene
B.
4–methyl–1–pentene
C.
3–methyl–1–pentene
D.
2–methyl–2–pentene
2010 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2010
The correct order of increasing basicity of the given conjugate bases (R = CH3) is
A.
$RCO\overline O$ < HC = $\overline C$ < $\overline R$ < $\overline NH_2$
B.
$\overline R$ < HC = $\overline C$ < $RCO\overline O$ < $\overline NH_2$
C.
$RCO\overline O$ < $\overline NH_2$ < HC = $\overline C$ < $\overline R$
D.
$RCO\overline O$ < HC = $\overline C$ < $\overline NH_2$ < $\overline R$
2009 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2009
The number of stereoisomers possible for a compound of the molecular formula CH3 - CH = CH - CH(OH) - Me is :
A.
2
B.
4
C.
6
D.
3
2009 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2009
The alkene that exhibits geometrical isomerism is :
A.
propene
B.
2-methyl propene
C.
2-butene
D.
2- methyl -2- butene