Basics of Organic Chemistry

2021 Q201 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The number of acyclic structural isomers (including geometrical isomers) for pentene are ___________
2021 Q202 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
When 0.15 g of an organic compound was analyzed using Carius method for estimation of bromine, 0.2397 g of AgBr was obtained. The percentage of bromine in the organic compound is ______________. (Nearest integer)

[Atomic mass : Silver = 108, Bromine = 80]
2021 Q203 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Using the provided information in the following paper chromatogram :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 203 English
Fig : Paper chromatography for compounds A and B.

the calculated Rf value of A ________$\times$ 10-1.
2021 Q204 JEE Mains MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Which one of the following compounds is aromatic in nature?
A.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 174 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 174 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 174 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 174 English Option 4
2020 Q205 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The IUPAC name of the following compound is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 205 English
A.
2-nitro-4-hydroxymethyl-5-amino benzaldehyde
B.
3-amino-4-hydroxymethyl-5-nitro benzaldehyde
C.
4-amino-2-formyl-5-hydroxymehtyl nitrobenzene
D.
5-amino-4-hydroxymethyl-2-nitro benzaldehyde
2020 Q206 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds shows geometrical isomerism?
A.
2-methylpent-1-ene
B.
4-methylpent-1-ene
C.
2-methylpent-2-ene
D.
4-methylpent-2-ene
2020 Q207 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The increasing order of boiling points of the following compounds is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 207 English
A.
I < III < IV < II
B.
IV < I < II < III
C.
I < IV < III < II
D.
III < I < II < IV
2020 Q208 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The IUPAC name of the following compound is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 209 English
A.
3-Bromo-5-methylcyclopentane carboxylic acid
B.
3-Bromo-5-methylcyclopentanoic acid
C.
4-Bromo-2-methylcyclopentane carboxylic acid
D.
5-Bromo-3-methylcyclopentanoic acid
2020 Q209 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which one of the following compounds possesses the most acidic hydrogen?
A.
H3C - C $ \equiv $ C - H
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 211 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 211 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 211 English Option 4
2020 Q210 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Glycerol is separated in soap industries by :
A.
Fractional distillation
B.
Distillation under reduced pressure
C.
Differential extraction
D.
Steam distillation
2020 Q211 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The IUPAC name for the following compound is JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 213 English
A.
2, 5-dimethyl-6-carboxy-hex-3-enal
B.
6-formyl-2-methyl-hex-3-enoic acid
C.
2, 5-dimethyl-5-carboxy-hex-3-enal
D.
2, 5-dimethyl-6-oxo-hex-3-enoic acid
2020 Q212 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following has the shortest C-Cl bond?
A.
Cl–CH=CH–CH3
B.
Cl–CH=CH–NO2
C.
Cl–CH=CH–OCH3
D.
Cl–CH=CH2
2020 Q213 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The increasing order of basicity for the following intermediates is (from weak to strong)
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 215 English 1 JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 215 English 2 JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 215 English 3 JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 215 English 4 JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 215 English 5
A.
(iii) < (i) < (ii) < (iv) < (v)
B.
(iii) < (iv) < (ii) < (i) < (v)
C.
(v) < (i) < (iv) < (ii) < (iii)
D.
(v) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) < (i)
2020 Q214 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q215 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q216 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q217 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 219 English
A.
(A) < (B) < (C)
B.
(C) < (A) < (B)
C.
(B) < (A) < (C)
D.
(B) < (C) < (A)
2020 Q218 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
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 212 English
2020 Q219 JEE Mains MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Among the following compounds, geometrical isomerism is exhibited by :
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 208 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 208 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 208 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 208 English Option 4
2019 Q220 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The IUPAC name for the following compound is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 220 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 Q221 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 221 English
A.
(C) < (A) < (D) < (B)
B.
(B) < (D) < (C) < (A)
C.
(B) < (D) < (A) < (C)
D.
(A) < (C) < (D) < (B)
2019 Q222 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q223 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q224 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q225 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q226 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 225 English
A.
III < II < I
B.
III < I < II
C.
II < I < III
D.
I < III < II
2019 Q227 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 228 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 Q228 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 227 English
A.
A < B < C < D
B.
D < A < C < B
C.
D < B < A < C
D.
B < C < A < D
2019 Q229 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds will show the maximum 'enol' content?
A.
CH3COCH3
B.
CH3COCH2COCH3
C.
CH3COCH2COOC2H5
D.
CH3COCH2CONH2
2019 Q230 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The IUPAC name of the following compound is :
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 231 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 Q231 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q232 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 232 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 232 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 232 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 232 English Option 4
2019 Q233 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In the following compound,

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 233 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 Q234 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q235 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
What is the IUPAC name of the following compound ?

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 235 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 Q236 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q237 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The increasing basicity order of the following compounds is :
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 237 English
A.
A < B < D < C
B.
D < C < A < B
C.
D < C < B < A
D.
A < B < C < D
2019 Q238 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds is not aromatic ?
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 238 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 238 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 238 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 238 English Option 4
2019 Q239 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q240 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which amongst the following is the strongest acid ?
A.
CHBr3
B.
CHI3
C.
CH(CN)3
D.
CHCl3
2018 Q241 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 248 English
A.
Cl $-$ O2
B.
O2 $-$ C3
C.
C4 $-$ O5
D.
O5 $-$ C6
2018 Q242 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q243 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 Q244 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The IUPAC name of the following compound is :

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 251 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 Q245 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 243 English

Geometrical isomerism is not possible at site (s) :
A.
III
B.
I
C.
I and III
D.
III and IV
2017 Q246 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds will show highest dipole moment ?

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 242 English
A.
(I)
B.
(II)
C.
(III)
D.
(IV)
2017 Q247 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 244 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 244 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 244 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 244 English Option 4
2017 Q248 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The IUPAC name of the following compound is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 245 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 Q249 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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 246 English
A.
(I)
B.
(II)
C.
(III)
D.
(IV)
2017 Q250 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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