JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A student has been given 0.314 g of an organic compound and asked to estimate Sulphur. During the experiment, the student has obtained 0.4813 g of barium sulphate. The percentage of sulphur present in the compound is _________. (Given Molar mass in g mol−1 S: 32, BaSO4: 233)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Method used for separation of mixture of products ( B and C ) obtained in the following reaction is
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
In Carius method 0.2425 g of an organic compound gave 0.5253 g silver chloride. The percentage of chlorine in the organic compound is
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
$ \text { Match List - I with List - II. } $
List - I Functional group (detection) |
List - II Change observed during detection |
| A. |
Unsaturation (Baeyer's test) |
I. |
Red colour appears |
| B. |
Alcoholic group (Ceric ammonium nitrate test) |
II. |
Silver mirror appears |
| C. |
Aldehyde group (Tollen's reagent) |
III. |
Violet colour appears |
| D. |
Phenolic group ( $\mathrm{FeCl}_3$ test) |
IV. |
Discharge of pink colour |
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
When 1 g of compound $(\mathrm{X})$ is subjected to Kjeldahl's method for estimation of nitrogen, 15 mL 1 M $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ was neutralized by ammonia evolved. The percentage of nitrogen in compound $(\mathrm{X})$ is :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
In Carius method, 0.75 g of an organic compound gave 1.2 g of barium sulphate, find percentage of sulphur (molar mass $32 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ ). Molar mass of barium sulphate is $233 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : A mixture of $\mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}_{11}$ (sugar) and NaCl can be separated by dissolving sugar in alcohol, due to differential solubility.
Statement II : Rose essence from rose petals is seperated by steam distillation due to its high volatility and insolubility in $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
$\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{f}}$ value for 2-methylpropene in a solvent system (Ethyl acetate + ether) is 0.42 . 2-methylpropene is treated with dilute $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ to give major organic product $(\mathrm{X})$. $R_f$ value for $(X)$ in the same solvent system under identical condition will be:
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
$ \text { Match List - I with List - II. } $
List - I Purification technique |
List - II Used to separate |
| A. |
Simple distillation |
I. |
Steam volatile compound |
| B. |
Fractional distillation |
II. |
Two liquids with large difference in boiling points |
| C. |
Steam distillation |
III. |
Liquid decomposing at its boiling point |
| D. |
Distillation under reduced pressure |
IV. |
Two liquids with close boiling points |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Amongst the following, the total number of compounds soluble in aqueous NaOH at room temperature is :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Complete combustion of $X$ g of an organic compound gave $0.25$ g of $CO_2$ and $0.12$ g of $H_2O$. If the % of carbon is $25\%$ and of hydrogen is $4.89\%$, then $X = \underline{\phantom{xxx}} \times 10^{-3}$ g. (Nearest integer)
(Molar mass of C, H and O are 12, 1 and 16 g mol$^{-1}$ respectively.)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane can be separated from water by simple distillation.
Statement (II) : An azeotropic mixture cannot be separated by fractional distillation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Match List - I with List - II.
|
List - I Mixture of Compounds |
|
List - II Reagent used to distinguish |
| A |
Diethyl amine + Ethyl amine |
I |
Bromine water |
| B |
Acetaldehyde + Acetone |
II |
CHCl₃ + KOH, Δ |
| C |
Ethanol + Phenol |
III |
Neutral FeCl₃ |
| D |
Benzoic acid + Cinnamic acid |
IV |
Ammoniacal silver nitrate |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A mixture of 1 g each of chlorobenzene, aniline, and benzoic acid is dissolved in 50 mL ethyl acetate and placed in a separating funnel. 5 M NaOH (30 mL) was added in the same funnel. The funnel was shaken vigorously and then kept aside. The ethyl acetate layer in the funnel contains :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Match List - I with List - II
|
List - I (Separation of) |
|
List - II (Separation Technique) |
| (A) |
Aniline from aniline-water mixture |
(I) |
Simple distillation |
| (B) |
Glycerol from spent-lye in soap industry |
(II) |
Fractional distillation |
| (C) |
Different fractions of crude oil in petroleum industry |
(III) |
Distillation at reduced pressure |
| (D) |
Chloroform-Aniline mixture |
(IV) |
Steam distillation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A toxic compound " A " when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component and food preservative " B ". " B " is converted to " C " by diborane and can be used as an additive to petrol to reduce emission. "C" upon reaction with oleum at $140^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ yields an inhalable anesthetic " D ". Identify " A ", " B ", " C " & " D ", respectively :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
In Dumas' method for estimation of nitrogen, 0.5 gram of an organic compound gave 60 mL of nitrogen collected at 300 K temperature and 715 mm Hg pressure. The percentage composition of nitrogen in the compound (Aqueous tension at $300 \mathrm{~K}=15 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$ ) is___________%.
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
$ \text { Match List - I with List - II. } $
List - I (Purification technique)
|
List - II (Mixture of organic compounds)
|
| (A) |
$ \text { Distillation (simple) } $
|
(I) |
Diesel + Petrol
|
| (B) |
$ \text { Fractional distillation } $
|
(II) |
Aniline + Water
|
| (C) |
$ \text { Distillation under reduced pressure } $
|
(III) |
Chloroform + Aniline
|
| (D) |
$ \text { Steam distillation } $ |
(IV) |
Glycerol + Spent-lye |
$ \text { Choose the correct answer from the options given below : } $
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In Lassaigne's test, the covalent organic molecules are transformed into ionic compounds.
Statement II: The sodium fusion extract of an organic compound having N and S gives prussian blue colour with $\mathrm{FeSO}_4$ and $\mathrm{Na}_4\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]$
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Which of the following compound can give positive iodoform test when treated with aqueous $\mathrm{KOH}$ solution followed by potassium hypoiodite.
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Match List I with List II
|
LIST I (Test) |
|
LIST II (Observation) |
| A. |
$\mathrm{Br_2}$ water test |
I. |
Yellow orange or orange red precipitate formed |
| B. |
Ceric ammonium nitrate test |
II. |
Reddish orange colour disappears |
| C. |
Ferric chloride test |
III. |
Red colour appears |
| D. |
2, 4 - DNP test |
IV. |
Blue, Green, Violet or Red colour appear |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Identify the incorrect statements regarding primary standard of titrimetric analysis.
(A) It should be purely available in dry form.
(B) It should not undergo chemical change in air.
(C) It should be hygroscopic and should react with another chemical instantaneously and stoichiometrically.
(D) It should be readily soluble in water.
(E) $\mathrm{KMnO}_4$ & $\mathrm{NaOH}$ can be used as primary standard.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Match List I with List II
|
LIST I (Test) |
|
LIST II (Identification) |
| A. |
Bayer's test |
I. |
Phenol |
| B. |
Ceric ammonium nitrate test |
II. |
Aldehyde |
| C. |
Phthalein dye test |
III. |
Alcoholic-OH group |
| D. |
Schiff's test |
IV. |
Unsaturation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The correct statement among the following, for a "chromatography" purification method is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Which of the following statements are correct?
A. Glycerol is purified by vacuum distillation because it decomposes at its normal boiling point.
B. Aniline can be purified by steam distillation as aniline is miscible in water.
C. Ethanol can be separated from ethanol water mixture by azeotropic distillation because it forms azeotrope.
D. An organic compound is pure, if mixed M.P. is remained same.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
In Kjeldahl's method for estimation of nitrogen, $\mathrm{CuSO}_4$ acts as :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Potassium hydrogen phthalate is a primary standard for standardisation of sodium hydroxide solution.
Statement (II) : In this titration phenolphthalein can be used as indicator.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The fragrance of flowers is due to the presence of some steam volatile organic compounds called essential oils. These are generally insoluble in water at room temperature but are miscible with water vapour in vapour phase. A suitable method for the extraction of these oils from the flowers is -
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Match List I with List II
|
List - I (Technique) |
|
List - II (Application |
| (A) |
Distillation |
(I) |
Separation of glycerol from spent-lye |
| (B) |
Fractional distillation |
(II) |
Aniline - Water mixture |
| (C) |
Steam distillation |
(III) |
Separation of crude oil fractions |
| (D) |
Distillation under reduced pressure |
(IV) |
Chloroform - Aniline |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Chromatographic technique/s based on the principle of differential adsorption is / are
A. Column chromatography
B. Thin layer chromatography
C. Paper chromatography
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
In chromyl chloride test for confirmation of $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ ion, a yellow solution is obtained. Acidification of the solution and addition of amyl alcohol and $10 \% \mathrm{~H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$ turns organic layer blue indicating formation of chromium pentoxide. The oxidation state of chromium in that is
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The technique used for purification of steam volatile water immiscible substances is :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
In Carius tube, an organic compound '$\mathrm{X}$' is treated with sodium peroxide to form a mineral acid 'Y'.
The solution of $\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}$ is added to '$\mathrm{Y}$' to form a precipitate 'Z'. 'Z' is used for the quantitative estimation of an extra element. '$\mathrm{X}$' could be
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Aqueous solution of K$_2$Cr$_2$O$_7$ is preferred as a primary standard in volumetric analysis over Na$_2$Cr$_2$O$_7$ aqueous solution.
Statement II : K$_2$Cr$_2$O$_7$ has a higher solubility in water than Na$_2$Cr$_2$O$_7$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A compound '$\mathrm{X}$' when treated with phthalic anhydride in presence of concentrated $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ yields '$\mathrm{Y}$'. '$\mathrm{Y}$' is used as an acid/base indicator. '$\mathrm{X}$' and '$\mathrm{Y}$' are respectively
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Methyl orange is a weak acid.
Statement II : The benzenoid form of methyl orange is more intense/deeply coloured than the quinonoid form.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Match List I with List II
|
LIST I Element detected |
|
LIST II Reagent used / Product formed
|
| A. |
Nitrogen |
I. |
$\mathrm{Na_2[Fe(CN)_5NO]}$ |
| B. |
Sulphur |
II. |
$\mathrm{AgNO_3}$ |
| C. |
Phosphorous |
III. |
$\mathrm{Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3}$ |
| D. |
Halogen |
IV. |
$\mathrm{(NH_4)_2MoO_4}$ |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Sulphanilic acid gives esterification test for carboxyl group.
Statement II : Sulphanilic acid gives red colour in Lassigne's test for extra element detection.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
In Dumas method for the estimation of $\mathrm{N}_{2}$, the sample is heated with copper oxide and the gas evolved is passed over :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Compound that will give positive Lassaigne's test for both nitrogen and halogen is :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
In base vs. acid titration, at the end point methyl orange is present as
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
The reagent neutral ferric chloride is used to detect the presence of ______________
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
The formula of the purple colour formed in Laissaigne's test for sulphur using sodium nitroprusside is :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In 'Lassaigne's Test', when both nitrogen and sulphur are present in an organic compound, sodium thiocyanate is formed.
Statement II : If both nitrogen and sulphur are present in an organic compound, then the excess of sodium used in sodium fusion will decompose the sodium thiocyanate formed to give NaCN and Na2S.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Which one of the following tests used for the identification of functional groups in organic compounds does not use copper reagent?
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Acidic ferric chloride solution on treatment with excess of potassium ferrocyanide gives a Prussian blue coloured colloidal species. It is :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Which one of the following complexes is violet in colour?
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
In Carius method, halogen containing organic compound is heated with fuming nitric acid in the presence of :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
An inorganic Compound 'X' on treatment with concentrated H2SO4 produces brown fumes and gives dark brown ring with FeSO4 in presence of concentrated H2SO4. Also Compound 'X' gives precipitate 'Y', when its solution in dilute HCl is treated with H2S gas. The precipitate 'Y' on treatment with concentrated HNO3 followed by excess of NH4OH further gives deep blue coloured solution, Compound 'X' is :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Reagent, 1-napthylamine and sulphanilic acid in acetic acid is used for the detection of
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Match List - I with List - II :
|
List - I Test/Reagents/Observation(s) |
|
List - II Species detected |
| (a) |
Lassaigne's Test |
(i) |
Carbon |
| (b) |
Cu(II) oxide |
(ii) |
Sulphur |
| (c) |
Silver nitrate |
(iii) |
N, S, P, and halogen |
| (d) |
The sodium fusion extract gives black precipitate with acetic acid and lead acetate |
(iv) |
Halogen Specifically |
The correct match is :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Seliwanoff test and Xanthoproteic test are used for the identification of ___________ and ________ respectively.
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Which of the following is 'a' FALSE statement ?
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Which of the following compound is added to the sodium extract before addition of silver nitrate for testing of halogens?
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
If you spill a chemical toilet cleaning liquid on
your hand, your first aid would be
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
In Carius method of estimation of halogen,
0.172 g of an organic compound showed
presence of 0.08 g of bromine. Which of these
is the correct structure of the compound?
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
A, B and C are three biomolecules. The results
of the tests performed on them are given
below:
$
\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Molisch's } \\
\text { Test }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Barfoed } \\
\text { Test }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Biuret } \\
\text { Test }
\end{array} \\
\hline \text { A } & \text { Positive } & \text { Negative } & \text { Negative } \\
\hline \text { B } & \text { Positive } & \text { Positive } & \text { Negative } \\
\hline \text { C } & \text { Negative } & \text { Negative } & \text { Positive } \\
\hline
\end{array}
$
A, B and C are respectively :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
An organic compound 'A' is oxidizod with Na2O2 followed by boiling with HNO3. The resultant solution is
then treated with ammonium molybdate to yield a yellow precipitate.
Based on above observation, the
element present in the given compound is:
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The organic compound that gives following
qualitative analysis is :
|
Test |
Inference |
| (a) |
Dil. HCl |
Insoluble |
| (b) |
NaOH solution |
soluble |
| (c) |
Br2/water |
Decolourization |
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
An organic compound neither reacts with neutral ferric chloride solution nor with fehling solution.
it however, reacts with Grignard reagent and gives positive iodoform test. The compound is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
An organic compound 'X' showing the following solubility profile is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The correct match between item 'I' and item 'II' is :
| Item 'I' (compound) |
Item 'II' (reagent) |
| (A) |
Lysine |
(P) |
1-naphthol |
| (B) |
Furfural |
(Q) |
ninhydrin |
| (C) |
Benzylalcohol |
(R) |
KMnO4 |
| (D) |
Styrene |
(S) |
Ceric ammonium nitrate |
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The tests performed on compound X and their inferences are :
|
Test |
Inference |
| (a) |
2, 4 - DNP test |
Coloured precipitate |
| (b) |
Idoform test |
Yellow precipitate |
| (c) |
Azo-dye test |
No dye formation |
Compound 'X' is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The correct match between Item-I and Item-II is :
| Item-I (drug) |
Item-II (test) |
| A |
Chloroxylenol |
P |
Carbylamine test |
| B |
Norethindrone |
Q |
Sodium hydrogen carbonet test |
| C |
Sulphapyridine |
R |
Ferric chloride test |
| D |
Penicillin |
S |
Bayer's test |
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
In a complexometric titration of metal ion with ligand
M(Metal ion) + L(Ligand) $ \to $ C(Complex) end point is estimated spectrophoto - metrically (through light absorption). If 'M' and 'C' do not absorb light and only 'L' absorbs, then the titration plot between absorbed light (A) versus volume of ligand 'L' (V) would look like :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
For standardizing NaOH solution, which of the following is used as a primary standard ?
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
Which of the following compounds will be suitable for Kjeldahl’s method for nitrogen estimation?
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
Sodium salt of an organic acid ‘X’ produces effervescence with conc. H2SO4. ‘X’ reacts with the acidified
aqueous CaCl2 solution to give a white precipitate which decolourises acidic solution of KMnO4. ‘X’ is :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
Sodium extract is heated with concentrated HNO3 before testing for halogens because :
JEE Mains
2011
MCQ
Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid ?
JEE Mains
2010
MCQ
29.5 mg of an organic compound containing nitrogen was digested according to Kjeldahl’s method
and the evolved ammonia was absorbed in 20 mL of 0.1 M HCl solution. The excess of the acid
required 15 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution for complete neutralization. The percentage of nitrogen in
the compound is
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
The compound formed in the positive test for nitrogen with the Lassaigne solution of an
organic compound is