Basics of Organic Chemistry
284 Questions
2009
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2009
The IUPAC name of neopentane is
A.
2-methylbutane
B.
2, 2-dimethylpropane
C.
2-methylpropane
D.
2,2-dimethylbutane
2009
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MCQ
AIEEE 2009
Arrange the carbanions, ${(C{H_3})_3}\overline C $, $\overline C C{l_3}$ , ${(C{H_3})_2}\overline C H$, ${C_6}{H_5}\overline C H{}_2$ in order of their decreasing stability :
A.
${(C{H_3})_2}\overline C H$ > $\overline C C{l_3}$ > ${C_6}{H_5}\overline C H{}_2$ > ${(C{H_3})_3}\overline C $
B.
$\overline C C{l_3}$ > ${C_6}{H_5}\overline C H{}_2$ > ${(C{H_3})_2}\overline C H$ > ${(C{H_3})_3}\overline C $
C.
${(C{H_3})_3}\overline C $ > ${(C{H_3})_2}\overline C H$ > ${C_6}{H_5}\overline C H{}_2$ > $\overline C C{l_3}$
D.
${C_6}{H_5}\overline C H{}_2$ > $\overline C C{l_3}$ > ${(C{H_3})_3}\overline C $ > ${(C{H_3})_2}\overline C H$
2008
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The absolute configuration of
A.
$S,S$
B.
$R,R$
C.
$R,S$
D.
$S,R$
2008
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MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The electrophile, ${E^ \oplus }$ attacks the benzene ring to generate the intermediate $\sigma - $complex. Of the following, which $\sigma - $complex is lowest energy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2008
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MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The correct decreasing order of priority for the functional groups of organic compounds in the IUPAC
system of nomenclature is
A.
−COOH, −SO3H, −CONH2, −CHO
B.
−SO3H, −COOH, −CONH2, −CHO
C.
−CHO, −COOH, −SO3H, −CONH2
D.
−CONH2, −CHO, −SO3H, −COOH
2007
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MCQ
AIEEE 2007
Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring
A.
activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
B.
renders the ring basic
C.
deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitution
D.
deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
2007
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MCQ
AIEEE 2007
Which of the following molecules is expected to rotate the plane of plane - polarized light?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2007
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MCQ
AIEEE 2007
A.
$3$ - enthyl - $4$ - $4$ - dimethylheptane
B.
$1,1$ - diethyl - $2,2$ - dimethylpentane
C.
$4, 4$ - dimethyl -$5,5$ - diethylpentane
D.
$5,5$ - diethyl - $4,4$ - dimethylpentane.
2007
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MCQ
AIEEE 2007
Which one of the following conformation of cyclohexane is chiral?
A.
Twist boat
B.
Rigid
C.
Chair
D.
Boat
2006
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MCQ
AIEEE 2006
CH3Br + Nu- $\to$ CH3 - Nu + Br- The decreasing order of the rate of the above reaction with nucleophiles (Nu–) A to D is
[Nu– = (A) PhO–, (B) AcO–, (C) HO–, (D) CH3O–]
[Nu– = (A) PhO–, (B) AcO–, (C) HO–, (D) CH3O–]
A.
A > B > C > D
B.
B > D > C > A
C.
D > C > A > B
D.
D > C > B > A
2006
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MCQ
AIEEE 2006
Increasing order of stability among the three main conformations (i.e. Eclipse, Anti, Gauche) of
2-fluoroethanol is
A.
Eclipse, Gauche, Anti
B.
Gauche, Eclipse, Anti
C.
Eclipse, Anti, Gauche
D.
Anti, Gauche, Eclipse
2006
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MCQ
AIEEE 2006
The increasing order of stability of the following free radicals is
A.
${({C_6}{H_5})_2}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet H$ < ${({C_6}{H_5})_3}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet$ < ${(C{H_3})_3}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet $ < ${(C{H_3})_2}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet H$
B.
${(C{H_3})_2}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet H$ < ${(C{H_3})_3}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet $ < ${({C_6}{H_5})_2}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet H$ < ${({C_6}{H_5})_3}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet$
C.
${(C{H_3})_2}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet H$ < ${(C{H_3})_3}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet $ < ${({C_6}{H_5})_3}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet$ < ${({C_6}{H_5})_2}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet H$
D.
${({C_6}{H_5})_3}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet$ < ${({C_6}{H_5})_2}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet H$ < ${(C{H_3})_3}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet $ < ${(C{H_3})_2}\mathop C\limits^ \bullet H$
2006
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MCQ
AIEEE 2006
The $IUPAC$ name of the compound shown below is :
A.
$3$-bromo - $1$-chlorocyclohexene
B.
$1$-bromo - $3$-chlorocyclohexene
C.
$2$-bromo - $6$-chlorocyclohex - $1$ -ene
D.
$6$-bromo - $2$ - chlorocyclohexene
2005
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MCQ
AIEEE 2005
The reaction
is fastest when $X$ is
is fastest when $X$ is
A.
$OCOR$
B.
$O{C_2}{H_5}$
C.
$N{H_2}$
D.
$Cl$
2005
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MCQ
AIEEE 2005
The decreasing order of nucleophilicity among the nucleophiles
A.
$\left( C \right),\left( B \right),\left( A \right),\left( D \right)$
B.
$\left( B \right),\left( C \right),\left( A \right),\left( D \right)$
C.
$\left( D \right),\left( C \right),\left( B \right),\left( A \right)$
D.
$\left( A \right),\left( B \right),\left( C \right),\left( D \right)$
2005
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MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Due to the presence of an unpaired electron, free radicals are:
A.
Chemically reactive
B.
Chemically inactive
C.
Anions
D.
Cations
2004
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MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Consider the acidity of the carboxylic acids:
(a) PhCOOH
(b) o – NO2C6H4COOH
(c) p – NO2C6H4COOH
(d) m – NO2C6H4COOH
Which of the following order is correct?
(a) PhCOOH
(b) o – NO2C6H4COOH
(c) p – NO2C6H4COOH
(d) m – NO2C6H4COOH
Which of the following order is correct?
A.
(b) > (d) > (a) > (c)
B.
(b) > (d) > (c) > (a)
C.
(a) > (b) > (c) > (d)
D.
(b) > (c) > (d) > (a)
2004
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MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Which of the following will have meso-isomer also?
A.
2- chlorobutane
B.
2- hydroxyopanoic acid
C.
2,3 – dichloropentane
D.
2-3- dichlorobutane
2004
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MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The $IUPAC$ name of the compound is
A.
$3,3$-dimethyl - $1$ - cyclohexanol
B.
$1,1$-dimethyl- $3$ -hydroxy cyclohexane
C.
$3,3$-dimethyl- $1$ -hydroxy cyclohexane
D.
$1,1$-dimethyl - $3$ - cyclohexanol
2004
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MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Which of the following is the strongest base ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2004
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MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Amongst the following compounds, the optically active alkane having lowest molecular mass is
A.
B.
C.
D.
2004
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MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Rate of the reaction
is fastest when $Z$ is
is fastest when $Z$ is
A.
$O{C_2}{H_5}$
B.
$N{H_2}$
C.
$Cl$
D.
$OCOC{H_3}$
2004
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MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Which one the following does not have sp2 hybridized carbon?
A.
Acetone
B.
Acetamide
C.
Acetonitrile
D.
Acetic acid
2004
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MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Which of the following compound is not chiral?
A.
1- chloropentane
B.
3-chloro-2- methyl pentane
C.
1-chloro -2- methyl pentane
D.
2- chloropentane
2003
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MCQ
AIEEE 2003
Among the following four structures $i$ to $iv,$
it is true that
it is true that
A.
only $i$ and $ii$ are chiral compounds
B.
only $iii$ is a chiral compound
C.
only $ii$ and $iv$ are chiral compounds
D.
all four are chiral compounds
2003
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MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The IUPAC name of CH3COCH(CH3)2 is
A.
2-methyl-3-butaone
B.
4-methylisopropyl 1 ketone
C.
3-methyl-2-butaone
D.
Isopropylmethyl ketone
2003
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MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The general formula CnH2nO2 could be for open chain
A.
carboxylic acids
B.
diols
C.
dialdehydes
D.
deketones
2003
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MCQ
AIEEE 2003
In the anion HCOO$-$
the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is the reason for it?
A.
The C = O bond is weaker than the C-O bond
B.
The anion HCOO-
has two resonating structures
C.
The anion is obtained by removal of a proton from the acid molecule
D.
Electronic orbitals of carbon atom are hybridised
2002
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MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Racemic mixture is formed by mixing two
A.
isomeric compounds
B.
enantiomers with chiral compounds
C.
meso compounds
D.
optical isomers
2002
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MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Which of the following does not show geometrical isomerism?
A.
1,2-dichloro-1-pentene
B.
1,3-dichloro-2-pentene
C.
1,1-dichloro-1-pentene
D.
1,4-dichloro-2-pentene
2002
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MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Arrangement of (CH3)3C-, (CH3)2CH-, CH3-CH2- when attached to benzyl or an unsaturated group in increasing order of inductive effect is
A.
(CH3)3C- < (CH3)2CH- < CH3-CH2
B.
CH3-CH2- < (CH3)2CH- < (CH3)3C-
C.
(CH3)2CH- < (CH3)3C- < CH3-CH2
D.
(CH3)3C- < CH3-CH2- < CH3)2CH-
2002
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MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Which of the following compounds has wrong $IUPAC$ name ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2002
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AIEEE 2002
A similarity between optical and geometrical isomerism is that
A.
each forms equal number of isomers for a given compound
B.
if in a compound one is present then so is the other
C.
both are included in stereoisomerism
D.
they have no similarity
2002
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MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Following types of compounds (as $I, II$ )
are studied in terms of isomerism in :
are studied in terms of isomerism in :
A.
chain isomerism
B.
position isomerism
C.
conformers
D.
stereoisomerism





