Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

2019 Q151 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major product of the following reaction is: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 150 English
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2019 Q152 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major product in the following conversion is –

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2019 Q153 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds will produce a precipitate with AgNO3 ?
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2019 Q154 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which hydrogen in compound (E) is easily replaceable during bromination reaction in presence of light ?

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A.
$\beta $ $-$ hydrogen
B.
$\alpha $ $-$ hydrogen
C.
$\gamma $ $-$ hydrogen
D.
$\delta $ $-$ hydrogen
2019 Q155 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major product of the following reaction is :

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2019 Q156 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The compounds A and B in the following reaction are, respectively :

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A.
A = Benzyl alcohol, B = Benzyl cyanide
B.
A = Benzyl chloride, B = Benzyl cyanide
C.
A = Benzyl alcohol, B = Benzyl isocyanide
D.
A = Benzyl chloride, B = Benzyl isocyanide
2019 Q157 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major product of the following reaction is :

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2018 Q158 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The most polar compound among the following is :
A.
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2018 Q159 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major product of the following reaction is :

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D.
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2018 Q160 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major product of the following reaction is: JEE Main 2018 (Offline) Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 172 English
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2017 Q161 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In the following reaction sequence :

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The compound I is :
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D.
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2017 Q162 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major product of the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 158 English
A.
CH2 = CHCH2CH = CHCH3
B.
CH2 = CHCH = CHCH2CH3
C.
CH3CH = C = CHCH2CH3
D.
CH3CH = CH − CH = CHCH3
2017 Q163 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major product of the following reaction is :

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2017 Q164 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedel Craft’s reaction with benzene ?
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2017 Q165 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following, upon treatment with tert-BuONa followed by addition of bromine water, fails to decolorize the colour of bromine?
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2017 Q166 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
3-Methyl-pent-2-ene on reaction with HBr in presence of peroxide forms an addition product. The number of possible stereoisomers for the product is :
A.
Zero
B.
Two
C.
Four
D.
Six
2017 Q167 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The increasing order of the reactivity of the following halides for the SN1 reaction is :

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A.
(II) < (I) < (III)
B.
(I) < (III) < (II)
C.
(II) < (III) < (I)
D.
(III) < (II) < (I)
2017 Q168 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major product obtained in the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 169 English
A.
C6H5CH = CHC6H5
B.
(+) - C6H5CH(Ot-Bu)CH2C6H5
C.
(-) - C6H5CH(Ot-Bu)CH2C6H5
D.
($ \pm $) - C6H5CH(Ot-Bu)CH2C6H5
2016 Q169 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Bromination of cyclohexene under conditions given below yields :

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2016 Q170 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which one of the following reagents is not suitable for the elimination reaction ?
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A.
NaOH/H2O
B.
NaOEt/EtOH
C.
NaOH/H2O-EtOH
D.
NaI
2015 Q171 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The synthesis of alkyl fluorides is best accomplished by:
A.
Sandmeyer’s reaction
B.
Finkelstein reaction
C.
Swarts reaction
D.
Free radical fluorination
2014 Q172 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In SN2 reactions, the correct order of reactivity for the following compounds:
CH3Cl, CH3CH 2Cl, (CH3)2CHCl and (CH3)3CCl is:
A.
CH3CH2Cl > CH3Cl > (CH3)2CHCl > (CH3)3CCl
B.
(CH3)2CHCl > CH3CH2Cl > CH3Cl > (CH3)3CCl
C.
CH3Cl > (CH3)2CHCl > CH3CH2Cl > (CH3)3CCl
D.
CH3Cl > CH3CH2Cl > (CH3)2CHCl > (CH3)3CCl
2014 Q173 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The major organic compound formed by the reaction of 1, 1, 1– trichloroethane with silver powder is:
A.
2- Butyne
B.
2- Butene
C.
Acetylene
D.
Ethene
2013 Q174 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A solution of (–$l$) – chloro –1 – phenylethane in toluene racemises slowly in the presence of a small amount of SbCl5, due to the formation of :
A.
carbene
B.
carbocation
C.
free radical
D.
carbanion
2013 Q175 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Compound $\left( A \right),\,{C_8}{H_9}Br,\,\,\,$ gives a white precipitate when warmed with alcoholic $AgN{O_3}.$ Oxidation of $(A)$ gives an acid $\left( B \right),$ ${C_8}{H_6}{O_4}.\,\,\left( B \right)$ easily forms anhydride on heating. Identify the compound $(A).$
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2012 Q176 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
What is DDT among the following?
A.
Greenhouse gas
B.
A fertilizer
C.
Biodegradable pollutant
D.
Non–biodegradable pollutant
2012 Q177 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Iodoform can be prepared from all except :
A.
Ethyl methyl ketone
B.
Isopropyl alcohol
C.
3–Methyl – 2– butanone
D.
Isobutyl alcohol
2012 Q178 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
How many chiral compounds are possible on monochlorination of 2–methyl butane ?
A.
8
B.
2
C.
4
D.
6
2010 Q179 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the following bromides :

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The correct order of ${S_N}1$ reactive is
A.
$B > C > A$
B.
$B > A > C$
C.
$C > B > A$
D.
$A > B > C$
2009 Q180 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following on heating with aqueous KOH, produces acetaldehyde ?
A.
CH3COCl
B.
CH3CH2Cl
C.
CH2ClCH2Cl
D.
CH3CHCl2
2008 Q181 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The organic chloro compound, which shows complete stereochemical inversion during a SN2 reaction, is
A.
(C2H5)2CHC
B.
(CH3)3CCl
C.
(CH3)2CHCl
D.
CH3Cl
2007 Q182 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing SN2 reactivity?
A.
RCH2X > R3CX > R2CHX
B.
RCH2X > R2CHX > R3CX
C.
R3CX > R2CHX > RCH2X
D.
R2CHX > R3CX > RCH2X
2006 Q183 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The structure of the major product formed in the following reaction

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2006 Q184 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Fluorobenzene (C6H5F) can be synthesized in the laboratory
A.
by heating phenol with HF and KF
B.
from aniline by diazotisation followed by heating the diazonium salt with HBF4
C.
by direct fluorination of benzene with F2 gas
D.
by reacting bromobenzene with NaF solution
2006 Q185 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Reaction of trans-2-phenyl-1-bromocyclopentane on reaction with alcoholic KOH produces
A.
4-phenylcyclopentene
B.
2-phenylcyclopentene
C.
1-phenylcyclopentene
D.
3-phenylcyclopentene
2005 Q186 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Alkyl halides react with dialkyl copper reagents to give
A.
alkenes
B.
alkyl copper halides
C.
alkanes
D.
alkenyl halides
2005 Q187 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Elimination of bromine from 2-bromobutane results in the formation of-
A.
equimolar mixture of 1 and 2-butene
B.
predominantly 2-butene
C.
predominantly 1-butene
D.
predominantly 2-butyne
2005 Q188 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Tertiary alkyl halides are practically inert to substitution by SN2 mechanism because of
A.
insolubility
B.
instability
C.
inductive effect
D.
steric hindrance
2004 Q189 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The compound formed on heating chlorobenzene with chloral in the presence concentrated sulphuric acid is
A.
gammexene
B.
hexachloroethane
C.
Freon
D.
DDT
2003 Q190 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Bottles containing C6H5l and C6H5CH2I lost their original labels. They were labelled A and B for testing A and B were separately taken in test tubes and boiled with NaOH solution. The end solution in each tube was made acidic with dilute HNO3 and then some AgNO3 solution was added. Substance B gave a yellow precipitate. Which one of the following statements is true for this experiment?
A.
A and C6H5CH2I
B.
B and C6H5I
C.
Addition of HNO3 was unnecessary
D.
A was C6H5I
2002 Q191 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The reaction :
${(CH)_3}C - Br\buildrel {{H_2}O} \over \longrightarrow {(CH)_3}C - OH$
A.
elimination reaction
B.
substitution reaction
C.
free radical reaction
D.
displacement reaction