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1Hydrocarbons
n-Butane on monochlorination under photochemical condition gives an optically active compound " P ". " P " on further chlorination gives dichloro compounds.
The number of dichloro compounds obtained (ignore stereoisomers) is :
The number of dichloro compounds obtained (ignore stereoisomers) is :
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2Hydrocarbons
\(\text { The major product of which of the following reaction is not obtained by rearrangement reaction? }\)
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3Hydrocarbons
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Methane can be prepared by decarboxylation of sodium ethanoate, Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium acetate and reaction of $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{MgBr}$ with water.
Statement II : Methane cannot be...
Statement I : Methane can be prepared by decarboxylation of sodium ethanoate, Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium acetate and reaction of $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{MgBr}$ with water.
Statement II : Methane cannot be...
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4Hydrocarbons
An alkane $(Y)$ requires 8 moles of oxygen for complete combustion and on chlorination with $\mathrm{Cl}_2 / \mathrm{h} \nu,(\mathrm{Y})$ gives only one monochlorinated product $(\mathrm{Z})$. The total number of primary carbon atoms in $(Y...
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5Hydrocarbons
For the following Friedel Craft's alkylation reaction, which of the statements are correct?
A. Major product is n-propyl benzene.
B. iso-propyl carbocation intermediate is also generated.
C. Multiple substitution is inevitable.
D. Introduc...
A. Major product is n-propyl benzene.
B. iso-propyl carbocation intermediate is also generated.
C. Multiple substitution is inevitable.
D. Introduc...
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6Hydrocarbons
Identify the correct IUPAC name of hydrocarbon $(x)$ containing three primary carbon atoms and with molar mass $72 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$.
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7Hydrocarbons
IUPAC name of the some alkenes are given below.
Find out the correct stability order.
A. 2-Methylbut-2-ene
B. cis-But-2-ene
C. 2,3-Dimethylbut-2-ene
D. Prop-1-ene
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Find out the correct stability order.
A. 2-Methylbut-2-ene
B. cis-But-2-ene
C. 2,3-Dimethylbut-2-ene
D. Prop-1-ene
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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8Hydrocarbons
\(\text { An alkene }(\mathrm{X}) \text { on ozonolysis followed by reduction gives following products. }\)
\(\text { The alkene }(\mathrm{X}) \text { is : }\)
\(\text { The alkene }(\mathrm{X}) \text { is : }\)
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9Hydrocarbons
One mole of an alkane (x) requires 8 mole oxygen for complete combustion. Sum of number of carbon and hydrogen atoms in the alkane (x) is ________.
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10Hydrocarbons
Consider the isomers of hydrocarbon with molecular formula $C_5H_{10}$. These isomers do not decolourise $KMnO_4$ solution. These isomers are subjected to chlorination with chlorine in presence of light to give monochloro compounds. The tot...
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11Hydrocarbons
The compound (X) on(i) on heating in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 and HCl gas gives 2,4-dimethyl pentane(ii) aromatization gives toluene and(iii) cyclisation gives methyl cyclohexaneThe correct name of compound (X) is:
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12Hydrocarbons
\(\text {Arrange the following alkenes in decreasing order of stability. }\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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13Hydrocarbons
But-2-yne and hydrogen (one mole each) are separately treated with (i) $\mathrm{Pd} / \mathrm{C}$ and (ii) $\mathrm{Na} /$ liq. $\mathrm{NH}_3$ to give the products X and Y respectively.
Identify the incorrect statements.
A. X and Y are st...
Identify the incorrect statements.
A. X and Y are st...
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14Hydrocarbons
Consider the following reaction of benzene.
In compound $(Q)$, the percentage of oxygen is $\_\_\_\_$ %. (Nearest integer)
In compound $(Q)$, the percentage of oxygen is $\_\_\_\_$ %. (Nearest integer)
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15Hydrocarbons
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...
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16Hydrocarbons
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment \(\text { with } \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl} / \mathrm{AlCl}_3 \text { will give }\)
Statement II : $-\mathrm{NO}_2$ grou...
Statement I : Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment \(\text { with } \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl} / \mathrm{AlCl}_3 \text { will give }\)
Statement II : $-\mathrm{NO}_2$ grou...
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17Hydrocarbons
The dibromo compound $[\mathrm{P}]$ (molecular formula: $\mathrm{C}_9 \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{Br}_2$ ) when heated with excess sodamide followed by treatment with dilute HCl gives [Q]. On warming [Q] with mercuric sulphate and dilute sulphu...
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18Hydrocarbons
Consider the following reaction :
The product Y formed is :
The product Y formed is :
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19Hydrocarbons
\(\text { The final product }[\mathrm{B}] \text { is : }\)
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20Hydrocarbons
80 mL of a hydrocarbon on mixing with 264 mL of oxygen in a closed U-tube undergoes complete combustion. The residual gases after cooling to 273 K occupy 224 mL . When the system is treated with KOH solution, the volume decreases to 64 mL ....
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21Hydrocarbons
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Ozonolysis followed by treatment with $\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ of cis-2-butene gives ethanal.
Statement II : The product obtained by ozonolysis followed by treatment with $\mathrm{...
Statement I : Ozonolysis followed by treatment with $\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ of cis-2-butene gives ethanal.
Statement II : The product obtained by ozonolysis followed by treatment with $\mathrm{...
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22Hydrocarbons
The reactions which cannot be applied to prepare an alkene by elimination, are
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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23Hydrocarbons
Predict the major product of the following reaction sequence:-
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24Hydrocarbons
\(\text { Which compound would give 3-methyl-6-oxoheptanal upon ozonolysis? }\)
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25Hydrocarbons
Match List - I with List - II.
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26Hydrocarbons
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Neopentane forms only one monosubstituted derivative.
Statement (II) : Melting point of neopentane is higher than n-pentane.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate ...
Statement (I) : Neopentane forms only one monosubstituted derivative.
Statement (II) : Melting point of neopentane is higher than n-pentane.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate ...
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27Hydrocarbons
The sum of sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds in Hex-1,3-dien-5-yne is ________.
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28Hydrocarbons
Isomeric hydrocarbons → negative Baeyer’s test(Molecular formula C9H12)The total number of isomers from above with four different non-aliphatic substitution sites is -
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29Hydrocarbons
Total number of sigma (σ) _______ and pi(π) ______ bonds respectively present in hex-1-en-4-yne are:
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30Hydrocarbons
Identify product [A], [B] and [C] in the following reaction sequence.
$\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH} \xrightarrow[\mathrm{H}_2]{\mathrm{Pd} / \mathrm{C}}[\mathrm{A}] \xrightarrow[\text { (ii) } \mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathr...
$\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH} \xrightarrow[\mathrm{H}_2]{\mathrm{Pd} / \mathrm{C}}[\mathrm{A}] \xrightarrow[\text { (ii) } \mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathr...
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31Hydrocarbons
The product B formed in the following reaction sequence is:
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32Hydrocarbons
The product $(\mathrm{A})$ formed in the following reaction sequence is
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33Hydrocarbons
Match the List - I with List - II
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34Hydrocarbons
Match List - I with List - II
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35Hydrocarbons
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : One mole of propyne reacts with excess of sodium to liberate half a mole of $\mathrm{H}_2$ gas.
Statement II : Four g of propyne reacts with $\mathrm{NaNH}_2$ to liberate $\mathrm{NH}_3$ gas wh...
Statement I : One mole of propyne reacts with excess of sodium to liberate half a mole of $\mathrm{H}_2$ gas.
Statement II : Four g of propyne reacts with $\mathrm{NaNH}_2$ to liberate $\mathrm{NH}_3$ gas wh...
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36Hydrocarbons
When sec-butylcyclohexane reacts with bromine in the presence of sunlight, the major product is :
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37Hydrocarbons
The alkane from below having two secondary hydrogens is :
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38Hydrocarbons
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.
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39Hydrocarbons
Identify the product A and product B in the following set of reactions.
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40Hydrocarbons
The incorrect statement regarding ethyne is
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41Hydrocarbons
Major product B of the following reaction has ________ \(\pi\)-bond.
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42Hydrocarbons
In the given compound, the number of 2\(^\circ\) carbon atom/s is ________.
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43Hydrocarbons
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2\) reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation of only one stereo-isomer as the product.
Statement (II) : $$\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}...
Statement (I) : \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2\) reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation of only one stereo-isomer as the product.
Statement (II) : $$\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}...
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44Hydrocarbons
The major products from the following reaction sequence are product A and product B.
The total sum of \(\pi\) electrons in product A and product B are __________ (nearest integer)
The total sum of \(\pi\) electrons in product A and product B are __________ (nearest integer)
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45Hydrocarbons
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...
\(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{C}\equiv\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_3\) $$\xrightarrow[\substack{\text { (ii) dil. } \mathrm{KMnO}_4 \\ 273 \mathrm{~K}}]{\text { (i) } \mathrm{Na} \text { /liq. } \mathrm...
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46Hydrocarbons
Consider the above chemical reaction. Product "A" is :
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47Hydrocarbons
Given below are two statements :
Statement I :
Nitration of benzene involves the following step -
Statement II : Use of Lewis base promotes the electrophilic substitution of benzene.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most ap...
Statement I :
Nitration of benzene involves the following step -
Statement II : Use of Lewis base promotes the electrophilic substitution of benzene.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most ap...
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48Hydrocarbons
In the above chemical reaction sequence "\(\mathrm{A}\)" and "\(\mathrm{B}\)" respectively are
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49Hydrocarbons
Major product of the following reaction is -
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50Hydrocarbons
In the given reactions, identify the reagent A and reagent B.
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