Hydrocarbons

73 Questions MCQ (Single Correct) Start NEET Test
2026 Q1 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

The number of chlorine atoms present in the organic products $X$ and $Y$ of the following reactions, respectively, are :

NEET 2026 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 4 English

A.

3 and 3

B.

6 and 3

C.

6 and 6

D.

3 and 6

2026 Q2 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : trans-But-2-ene upon treatment with $\mathrm{Br}_2$ in $\mathrm{CCl}_4$ gives the following product.

RE-NEET 2026 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 1 English 1

$ \text { Statement II : cis-But-2-ene upon treatment with alkaline } \mathrm{KMnO}_4 \text { gives the following product. } $

RE-NEET 2026 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 1 English 2

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

A.

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

B.

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

C.

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

D.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

2026 Q3 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

Among the following, the compound having conjugated double bonds is

A.

hepta-1,6-diene

B.

hepta-1,3-diene

C.

hepta-1,4-diene

D.

hepta-1,5-diene

2026 Q4 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

Consider the following reaction sequences and choose the correct option.

RE-NEET 2026 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 2 English

A.

$\mathbf{M}$ and $\mathbf{N}$ are stereoisomers

B.

$\mathbf{K}$ and $\mathbf{L}$ are geometrical isomers

C.

$\mathbf{K}$ and $\mathbf{L}$ are enantiomers

D.

$\mathbf{M}$ and $\mathbf{N}$ are geometrical isomers

2025 Q5 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Which one of the following reactions does NOT give benzene as the product?

A.
$\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H} \xrightarrow[\text { at } 873 \mathrm{~K}]{\text { red hot Iron Tube }}$
B.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 7 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 7 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 7 English Option 4
2025 Q6 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Which one of the following compounds does not decolourize bromine water?

A.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 5 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 5 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 5 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 5 English Option 4
2025 Q7 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Predict the major product ' $P$ ' in the following sequence of reactions-

NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 6 English

A.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 6 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 6 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 6 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2025 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 6 English Option 4
2024 Q8 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Propene on treatment with diborane gives an addition product with the formula

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination) Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 9 English 1

Statement II: Oxidation of

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination) Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 9 English 2

with hydrogen peroxide in presence of $\mathrm{NaOH}$ gives propan-2ol.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
B.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
2024 Q9 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The alkane that can be oxidized to the corresponding alcohol by KMnO$_4$ as per the equation

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination) Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 8 English

is, when :

A.
$\mathrm{R}_1=\mathrm{H} ; \mathrm{R}_2=\mathrm{H} ; \mathrm{R}_3=\mathrm{H}$
B.
$\mathrm{R}_1=\mathrm{CH}_3 ; \mathrm{R}_2=\mathrm{CH}_3 ; \mathrm{R}_3=\mathrm{CH}_3$
C.
$\mathrm{R}_1=\mathrm{CH}_3 ; \mathrm{R}_2=\mathrm{H} ; \mathrm{R}_3=\mathrm{H}$
D.
$\mathrm{R}_1=\mathrm{CH}_3 ; \mathrm{R}_2=\mathrm{CH}_3 ; \mathrm{R}_3=\mathrm{H}$
2023 Q10 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Identify product $(\mathrm{A})$ is the following reaction :

NEET 2023 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 10 English

A.
NEET 2023 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 10 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2023 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 10 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2023 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 10 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2023 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 10 English Option 4
2022 Q11 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The decreasing order of boiling points of the following alkanes is :

(a) heptane

(b) butane

(c) 2-methylbutane

(d) 2-methylpropane

(e) hexane

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
(a) > (e) > (c) > (b) > (d)
B.
(a) > (c) > (e) > (d) > (b)
C.
(c) > (d) > (a) > (e) > (b)
D.
(a) > (e) > (b) > (c) > (d)
2022 Q12 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The products A and B in the following reaction sequence are :

NEET 2022 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 13 English

A.
NEET 2022 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 13 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2022 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 13 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2022 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 13 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2022 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 13 English Option 4
2022 Q13 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The incorrect method for the synthesis of alkenes is

A.
Treating vicinal dihalides with Zn metal
B.
Treating of alkynes with Na in liquid NH3
C.
Heating alkyl halides with alcoholic KOH
D.
Treating alkyl halides in aqueous KOH solution
2021 Q14 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The correct structure of 2, 6-dimethyl-dec-4-ene is
A.
NEET 2021 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 14 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2021 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 14 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2021 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 14 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2021 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 14 English Option 4
2020 Q15 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
As alkene on ozonolysis gives methanal as one of the product, Its structure is :
A.
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 15 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 15 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 15 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 15 English Option 4
2019 Q16 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
An alkene “A” on reaction with O3 and Zn + H2O gives propanone and ethanal in equimolar ratio. Addition of HCl to alkene “A” gives “B” as the major product. The structure of product “B” is :
A.
NEET 2019 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 17 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2019 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 17 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2019 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 17 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2019 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 17 English Option 4
2019 Q17 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Among the following, the reaction that proceeds through an electrophilic substitution, is :
A.
NEET 2019 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 19 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2019 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 19 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2019 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 19 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2019 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 19 English Option 4
2019 Q18 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The most suitable reagent for the following conversion, is : NEET 2019 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 18 English
A.
Zn / HCl
B.
Hg2+ / H+ , H2O
C.
Na / liquid NH3
D.
H2, Pd/C, quinoline
2019 Q19 AIIMS MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Assertion : Propene reacts with $\mathrm{HI}$ in presence of peroxide give 1-iodopropane.

Reason : $1^{\circ}$ free radical is less stable than $2^{\circ}$ free radical.

A.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B.
If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C.
If assertion is true, but reason is false.
D.
If both assertion and reason are false.
2018 Q20 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Hydrocarbon (A) reacts with bromine by substitution to form an alkyl bromide which by Wurtz reaction is converted to gaseous hydrocarbon containing less than four carbon atoms. (A) is
A.
CH $ \equiv $ CH
B.
CH2 = CH2
C.
CH3 - CH3
D.
CH4
2018 Q21 AIIMS MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Among the following rules, the one which is applied in the given reaction is

$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHBrCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3 \xrightarrow{\text { Alc. } \mathrm{KOH}}$

I. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CHCH}_3$ (major product)

II. $\mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CHCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3$ (minor product)

A.
Saytzeff’s rule
B.
Hofmann 's
C.
Markownikoff’s rule
D.
Kharasch effect
2018 Q22 AIIMS MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Assertion (A) $\mathrm{CH}_4$ does not react with $\mathrm{Cl}_2$ in dark.

Reason (R) Chlorination of $\mathrm{CH}_4$ takes place in sunlight.

A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C.
(A) is true and (R) is false.
D.
Both (A) and (R) are false.
2017 Q23 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one is the correct order of acidity?
A.
CH$ \equiv $CH > CH3 $-$C$ \equiv $CH
                    > CH2 $=$ CH2 > CH3$-$CH3
B.
CH $ \equiv $ CH > CH2 $=$ CH2
                    > CH3$-$C $ \equiv $ CH > CH3 $-$CH3
C.
CH3$-$CH3 > CH2 $=$ CH2
                    > CH3 $-$C $ \equiv $ CH > CH$ \equiv $CH
D.
CH2$=$CH2 > CH3 $-$ CH $=$ CH2
                    > CH3 $-$ C$ \equiv $ CH > CH $ \equiv $ CH
2017 Q24 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Predict the correct intermediate and product in the following reaction :

${H_3}C - C \equiv CH\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\longrightarrow} \limits_{HgS{O_4}}^{{H_2}O,{H_2}S{O_4}}} \mathop {Intermediate}\limits_{(A)} \to \mathop {\Pr oduct}\limits_{(B)} $
A.
NEET 2017 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 66 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2017 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 66 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2017 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 66 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2017 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 66 English Option 4
2017 Q25 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
With respect to the conformers of ethane, which of the following statements is true?
A.
Bond angle changes but bond length remains same.
B.
Both bond angle and bond length change.
C.
Both bond angle and bond length remain same.
D.
Bond angle remains same but bond length changes.
2016 Q26 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In pyrrole the electron density is maximum on
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 62 English
A.
2 and 3
B.
3 and 4
C.
2 and 4
D.
2 and 5
2016 Q27 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds shall not produce propene by reaction with HBr followed by elimination or direct only elimination reaction ?
A.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 61 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 61 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 61 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 61 English Option 4
2016 Q28 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which of the following molecules, all atoms are coplanar?
A.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 63 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 63 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 63 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 63 English Option 4
2016 Q29 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In the given reaction,

NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 60 English
the product P is
A.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 60 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 60 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 60 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2016 Phase 2 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 60 English Option 4
2016 Q30 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following can be used as the halide component for Friedel-Crafts reaction?
A.
Chlorobenzene
B.
Bromobenzene
C.
Chloroethene
D.
Isopropyl chloride
2016 Q31 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The compound that will react most readily with gaseous bromine has the formula
A.
C3H6
B.
C2H2
C.
C4H10
D.
C2H4
2016 Q32 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
For the following reactions :

(A)  CH3CH2CH2Br + KOH $ \to $
                 CH3CH $=$ CH2 + KBr + H2O
NEET 2016 Phase 1 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 70 English
Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
(A) is elimination, (B) and (C) are substitution reactions.
B.
(A) is substitution, (B) and (C) are addition reactions.
C.
(A) and (B) are elimination reactions and (C) is addition reaction.
D.
(A) is elimination, (B) is substitution and (C) is addition reaction.
2016 Q33 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The pair of electrons in the given carbanion, CH3C $ \equiv $ C$-$, is present in which of the following orbitals?
A.
sp2
B.
sp
C.
2p
D.
sp3
2016 Q34 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Consider the nitration of benzene using mixed conc.H2SO4 and HNO3. If a large amount of KHSO4 is added to the mixture, the rate of nitration will be
A.
unchanged
B.
doubled
C.
faster
D.
slower
2016 Q35 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In the reaction

NEET 2016 Phase 1 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 56 English
X and Y are
A.
X = 2-Butyne,  Y = 2-Hexyne
B.
X = 1-Butyne,  Y = 2-Hexyne
C.
X = 1-Butyne,  Y = 3-Hexyne
D.
X = 2-Butyne,  Y = 3-Hexyne
2015 Q36 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is not the product of dehydration of

AIPMT 2015 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 69 English
A.
AIPMT 2015 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 69 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2015 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 69 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2015 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 69 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2015 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 69 English Option 4
2015 Q37 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In the reaction with HCl, an alkene reacts in accordance with the Markovnikov's rule to give a product 1-chloro-1 methylcyclohexane. The possible alkene is
A.
AIPMT 2015 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 55 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2015 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 55 English Option 2
C.
(A) and (B)
D.
AIPMT 2015 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 55 English Option 4
2015 Q38 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
2,3-Dimethyl-2-butene can be prepared by heating which of the following compounds with a strong acid?
A.
(CH3)3CCH $=$ CH2
B.
(CH3)2C $=$ CHCH2CH3
C.
(CH3)2CHCH2CH $=$ CH2
D.
AIPMT 2015 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 54 English Option 4
2015 Q39 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A single compound of the structure,

AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 53 English

is obtainable from ozonolysis of which of the following cyclic compounds?
A.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 53 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 53 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 53 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 53 English Option 4
2015 Q40 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Given :

AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 52 English

The enthalpy of hydrogenation of these compounds will be in the order as
A.
II > III > I
B.
II > I > III
C.
I > II > III
D.
III > II > I
2014 Q41 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Identify Z in the sequence of reactions :
AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 50 English
A.
CH3 $-$(CH2)3 $-$ O $-$ CH2CH3
B.
(CH3)2CH $-$ O $-$ CH2CH3
C.
CH3(CH2)4 $-$ O $-$ CH3
D.
CH3CH2 $-$ CH(CH3) $-$ O $-$ CH2CH3
2014 Q42 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following organic compounds has same hybridization as its combustion product (CO2)?
A.
Ethane
B.
Ethyne
C.
Ethene
D.
Ethanol
2014 Q43 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
What products are formed when the following compound is treated with Br2 in the presence of FeBr3?

AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 51 English
A.
AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 51 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 51 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 51 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2014 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 51 English Option 4
2013 Q44 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In the following reaction :
NEET 2013 (Karnataka) Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 47 English
Product 'P' will not give
A.
Tollen's reagent test
B.
Brady's reagent test
C.
Victor Meyer test
D.
Iodoform test
2013 Q45 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedal-Craft's reaction easily?
A.
Nitrobenzene
B.
Toluene
C.
Cumene
D.
Xylene
2012 Q46 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following reagents will be able to distinguish between 1-butyne and 2-butyne?
A.
NaNH2
B.
HCl
C.
O2
D.
Br2
2012 Q47 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Among the following compounds the one that is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration is
A.
benzoic acid
B.
nitrobenzene
C.
toluene
D.
benzene
2012 Q48 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In the following reaction

AIPMT 2012 Prelims Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 46 English
The major product is
A.
AIPMT 2012 Prelims Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 46 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2012 Prelims Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 46 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2012 Prelims Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 46 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2012 Prelims Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 46 English Option 4
2010 Q49 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Liquid hydrocarbons can be converted to a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons by
A.
oxidation
B.
cracking
C.
distillation under reduced pressure
D.
hydrolysis
2010 Q50 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives X and reaction in presence of light gives Y. Thus, X and Y are
A.
X = Benzal chloride, Y = o-chlorotoluene
B.
X = m-chloroluene, Y = p-chlorotoluene
C.
X = o- and p-chlorotoluene, Y = Trichloromethyl benzene
D.
X = Benzyl chloride, Y = m-chlorotoluene