Hydrocarbons

196 Questions
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The major product of the following reaction is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 124 English
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 124 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 124 English Option 2
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JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 124 English Option 3
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JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 124 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot
Polysubstitution is a major drawback in:
A.
Reimer Tiemann reaction
B.
Friedel Craft's alkylation
C.
Acetylation of aniline
D.
Friedel Craft's acylation
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot
The major product of the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 127 English
A.
CH3CH2C$ \equiv $CH
B.
CH3CH=C=CH2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 127 English Option 3
D.
CH3CH=CHCH2NH2
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot
The major product of the following reaction is –

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 128 English
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 128 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 128 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 128 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 128 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot
The major product of the following reaction is –

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 126 English
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 126 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 126 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 126 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 126 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
The correct order for acid strength of compounds :

CH $ \equiv $ CH, CH3–C $ \equiv $ CH and CH2 = CH2 is as follows
A.
CH $ \equiv $ CH > CH2 = CH2 > CH3 – C $ \equiv $ CH
B.
CH3 – C $ \equiv $ CH > CH2 = CH2 > HC $ \equiv $ CH
C.
HC $ \equiv $ CH > CH3 – C $ \equiv $ CH > CH2 = CH2
D.
CH3 – CH $ \equiv $ CH > CH $ \equiv $ CH > CH2 = CH2
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
The major product of the following reaction is

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 129 English
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 129 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 129 English Option 2
C.
photo dueJEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 129 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 129 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
Which compound (s) out of the following is/are not aromatic ?

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 131 English
A.
(A) and (C)
B.
(C) and (D)
C.
(B)
D.
(B), (C) and (D)
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
The major product of the following reaction is

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 133 English
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 133 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 133 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 133 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 133 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
The major product of the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 132 English
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 132 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 132 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 132 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 132 English Option 4
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
The major product of the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 137 English
A.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 137 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 137 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 137 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 137 English Option 4
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
The trans-alkenes are formed by the reduction of alkynes with
A.
Sn - HCl
B.
H2 – Pd/C, BaSO4
C.
NaBH4
D.
Na/liq. NH3
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
The major product formed in the following reaction is :
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 138 English
A.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 138 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 138 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 138 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 138 English Option 4
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
When 2-butyne is treate with H2/Lindlar's catalyst, compound X is produced as the major product and when treated with Na/liq. NH3 it produces Y as the major product Which of the following statements is correct ?
A.
X will have higher dipole moment and higher boiling point than Y.
B.
Y will have higher dipole moment and higher boiling point than X.
C.
X will have lower dipole moment and lower boiling point than Y.
D.
Y will have higher dipole momet and lower boiling point than X.
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
Which of the following will most readily give the dehydrohalogenation product ?
A.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 140 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 140 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 140 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 140 English Option 4
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The major product of the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 136 English
A.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 136 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 136 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 136 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 136 English Option 4
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
Consider the reaction sequence below :

JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 134 English
X is:
A.
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 134 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 134 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 134 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 134 English Option 4
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
5 L of an alkane requires 25 L of oxygen for its complete combustion. If all volumes are measured at constant temperature and pressure, the alkane is :
A.
Ethane
B.
Propane
C.
Butane
D.
Isobutane
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
The reaction of propene with HOCl (Cl2 + H2O) proceeds through the intermediate:
A.
$\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}^{+}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{OH}$
B.
$\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CHCl}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}^{+}$
C.
CH3 - CH+ - CH2 - OH
D.
$\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}^{+}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{Cl}$
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
At 300 K and 1 atm, 15 mL of a gaseous hydrocarbon requires 375 mL air containing 20% O2 by volume for complete combustion. After combustion the gases occupy 345 mL. Assuming that the water formed is in liquid form and the volumes were measured at the same temperature and pressure, the formula of the hydrocarbon is:
A.
C3H8
B.
C4H8
C.
C4H10
D.
C3H6
2012 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2012
Which branched chain isomer of the hydrocarbon with molecular mass 72u gives only one isomer of mono substituted alkyl halide ?
A.
Tertiary butyl chloride
B.
Neopentane
C.
Isohexane
D.
Neohexane
2012 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2012
2–Hexyne gives trans–2–Hexene on treatment with :
A.
Pt/H2
B.
Li/NH3
C.
Pd/BaSO4
D.
LiAlH4
2011 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2011
Ozonolysis of an organic compound gives formaldehyde as one of the products. This confirms the presence of :
A.
a vinyl group
B.
an isopropyl group
C.
an acetylenic triple bond
D.
two ethylenic double bonds
2010 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2010
The main product of the following reaction is

$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$ ${C_6}{H_5}C{H_2}CH\left( {OH} \right)CH{\left( {C{H_3}} \right)_2}\buildrel {conc.{H_2}S{O_4}} \over \longrightarrow \,?$
A.
AIEEE 2010 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 141 English Option 1
B.
AIEEE 2010 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 141 English Option 2
C.
AIEEE 2010 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 141 English Option 3
D.
AIEEE 2010 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 141 English Option 4
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
Toluene is nitrated and the resulting product is reduced with tin and hydrochloric acid. The product so obtained is diazotised and then heated with cuprous bromide. The reaction mixture so formed contains
A.
mixture of o− and p−bromotoluenes
B.
mixture of o− and p−dibromobenzenes
C.
mixture of o− and p−bromoanilines
D.
mixture of o− and m−bromotoluenes
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The treatment of $C{H_3}MgX\,\,$ with $C{H_3}C \equiv C - H$ produces
A.
$C{H_3} - CH = C{H_2}$
B.
$C{H_3}C \equiv C - C{H_3}$
C.
AIEEE 2008 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 142 English Option 3
D.
$C{H_4}$
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The hydrocarbon which can react with sodium in liquid ammonia is
A.
CH3CH2CH2C≡CCH2CH2CH3
B.
CH3CH2C≡CH
C.
CH3CH=CHCH3
D.
CH3CH2C≡CCH2CH3
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
In the following sequence of reactions, the alkene affords the compound ‘B’
CH3 - CH = CH - CH3 $\buildrel {{O_3}} \over \longrightarrow $ A $\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\longrightarrow} \limits_{Zn}^{H{}_2O}} $ B
The compound B is
A.
CH3CH2CHO
B.
CH3COCH3
C.
CH3CH2COCH3
D.
CH3CHO
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
Which of the following reactions will yield 2, 2-dibromopropane?
A.
CH3 - CH = CH2 + HBr $\to$
B.
CH3 - C $\equiv$ CH + 2HBr $\to$
C.
CH3CH = CHBr + HBr $\to$
D.
CH $\equiv$ CH + 2HBr $\to$
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives predominantly
A.
benzoyl chloride
B.
benzyl chloride
C.
o-and p-chlorotoluene
D.
m-chlorotoluene
2006 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2006
AIEEE 2006 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 143 English

The alkene formed as a major product in the above elimination reaction is
A.
AIEEE 2006 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 143 English Option 1
B.
AIEEE 2006 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 143 English Option 2
C.
AIEEE 2006 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 143 English Option 3
D.
AIEEE 2006 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 143 English Option 4
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Which types of isomerism is shown by 2,3-dichlorobutane?
A.
Diastereo
B.
Optical
C.
Geometric
D.
Structural
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
2 methylbutane on reacting with bromine in the presence of sunlight gives mainly
A.
1 – bromo -2 - methylbutane
B.
2 – bromo -2 - methylbutane
C.
2 – bromo -3 - methylbutane
D.
1 – bromo -3 – methylbutane
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Of the five isomeric hexanes, the isomer which can give two monochlorinated compounds is
A.
n-hexane
B.
2, 3-dimethylbutane
C.
2,2-dimethylbutane
D.
2-methylpentane
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Reaction of one molecule of HBr with one molecule of 1,3-butadiene at 40oC gives predominantly
A.
3-bromobutene under kinetically controlled conditions
B.
1-bromo-2-butene under thermodymically controlled conditions
C.
3-bromobutene under thermodynamically controlled conditions
D.
1-bromo-2-butene under kinetically controlled conditions
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Which one of the following has the minimum boiling point?
A.
n-butane
B.
isobutane
C.
1- butene
D.
1- butyne
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
On mixing a certain alkane with chlorine and irradiating it with ultravioletlight, it forms only one monochloroalkane. This alkane could be
A.
pentane
B.
isopentane
C.
neopentane
D.
propane
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
Butene-1 may be converted to butane by reaction with
A.
Sn - HCI
B.
Zn - Hg
C.
Pd/H2
D.
Zn - HCI
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Which of these will not react with acetylene ?
A.
NaOH
B.
ammonical AgNO3
C.
Na
D.
HCl
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
What is the product when acetylene reacts with hypochlorous acid ?
A.
CH3COCI
B.
ClCH2CHO
C.
Cl2CHCHO
D.
ClCHCOOH
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Acetylene does not react with :
A.
$\mathrm{Na}$
B.
ammoniacal $\mathrm{AgNO}_3$
C.
$\mathrm{HCl}$
D.
$\mathrm{NaOH}$
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

Consider the following reaction of benzene.

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 2 English

In compound $(Q)$, the percentage of oxygen is $\_\_\_\_$ %. (Nearest integer)

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift

The cycloalkene $(\mathrm{X})$ on bromination consumes one mole of bromine per mole of $(\mathrm{X})$ and gives the product $(\mathrm{Y})$ in which $\mathrm{C}: \mathrm{Br}$ ratio is 3:1. The percentage of bromine in the product $(\mathrm{Y})$ is $\_\_\_\_$ %. (Nearest integer)

(Given : molar mass in $\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{H}: 1, \mathrm{C}: 12, \mathrm{O}: 16, \mathrm{Br}: 80$ )

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

Isomeric hydrocarbons → negative Baeyer’s test

(Molecular formula C9H12)

The total number of isomers from above with four different non-aliphatic substitution sites is -

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

The sum of sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds in Hex-1,3-dien-5-yne is ________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift

The compound with molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6$, which gives only one monobromo derivative and takes up four moles of hydrogen per mole for complete hydrogenation has _________ $\pi$ electrons.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

Major product B of the following reaction has ________ $\pi$-bond.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 32 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

The major product of the following reaction is P.

$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{C}\equiv\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_3$ $\xrightarrow[\substack{\text { (ii) dil. } \mathrm{KMnO}_4 \\ 273 \mathrm{~K}}]{\text { (i) } \mathrm{Na} \text { /liq. } \mathrm{NH}_3}$ 'P'

Number of oxygen atoms present in product '$\mathrm{P}$' is _______. (nearest integer)

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

The major products from the following reaction sequence are product A and product B.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 28 English

The total sum of $\pi$ electrons in product A and product B are __________ (nearest integer)

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 42 English

Consider the given reaction. The total number of oxygen atom/s present per molecule of the product $(\mathrm{P})$ is _________.