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Classification Of Organic Compounds

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Chapter Questions
30 MCQs

01
PYQ 2021
medium
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In Carius method for estimation of halogens, 0.2 g of an organic compound gave 0.188 g of . The percentage of bromine in the compound is _________. (Nearest integer)
[Atomic mass : ]

02
PYQ 2022
medium
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The correct order of reduction potentials of the following pairs is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
A > C > B > D > E
2
A > B > C > D > E
3
A > C > B > E > D
4
A > B > C > E > D
03
PYQ 2022
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main

Match List I with List II.

List I List II
AZymaseIStomach
BDiastaseIIYeast
CUreaseIIIMalt
DPepsinIVSoyabean

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
2
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
3
A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
4
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
04
PYQ 2022
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
An antiseptic Dettol is a mixture of two compounds ‘A’ and ‘B’ where A has 6π electrons and B has 2π electrons. What is ‘B’?
1
Bithionol
2
Terpineol
3
Chloroxylenol
4
Chloramphenicol
05
PYQ 2022
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
How many of the given compounds will give a positive Biuret test_________? Glycine, Glycylalanine, Tripeptide, Biuret.
06
PYQ 2023
hard
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The pair of compounds from the following pairs having both the compounds with net non-zero dipole moment is
1
Cis-dichloroethene; trans-dichloroethene
2

3
1,4-dichlorobenzene;1,3,5-trichlorobenzene
4
Benzene; p-Anisidine
07
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
Match List I with List II:

List I - Complex

List II - Crystal Field Splitting energy (△0)

A.[Ti(H2O)6]2+I.– 1.2
B.[V(H2O)6]2+II.– 0.6
C.[Mn(H2O)6]3+III.0
D.[Fe(H2O)6]3+IV.– 0.8
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
2
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
3
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
4
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
08
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Match List l with List ll.
List I Natural amino acid List II One letter code
(I) Glutamic acid (a) Q
(II) Glutamine (b) W
(III) Tyrosine (c) E
(IV) Tryptophan (d) Y
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
2
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
3
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
4
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
09
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
0.400 g of an organic compound (X) gave 0.376 g of AgBr in Carius method for estimation of bromine. % of bromine in the compound (X) is____
(Given: Molar mass AgBr=188g mol-1)
10
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
Identify the correct order of reactivity for the following pairs towards the respective mechanism
pairs towards the respective mechanism
pairs towards the respective mechanism
pairs towards the respective mechanism
pairs towards the respective mechanism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
(B), (C) and (D) only
2
(A), (B) and (D) only
3
(A), (C) and (D) only
4
(A), (B), (C) and (D)
11
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Suitable reaction condition for preparation of Methyl phenyl ether is
1
PhO- Na+ , MeBr
2
PhO- Na+ , MeOH
3
Ph - Br, MeO- Na+
4
Benzene, MeBr
12
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The correct order for acidity of the following hydroxyl compound is:
The correct order for acidity of the following hydroxyl compound
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
C > E > D > B > A
2
D > E > C > A > B
3
E > D > C > B > A
4
E > C > D > A > B
13
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
Match List I with List II:
List I - (Monomer)List II - (Polymer)
(A) Tetrafluoroethene(I) Orlon
(B) Acrylonitrile(II) Natural rubber
(C) Caprolactam(III) Teflon
(D) Isoprene(IV) Nylon-6

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A)-(IIΙ), (B)-(Ι), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
2
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
3
(А)-(II), (Β)-(IIΙ), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
4
(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
14
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Which is not true for arginine?
1
It is a crystalline solid.
2
It has high solubility in benzene.
3
It has a fairly high melting point.
4
It is associated with more than one values.
15
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

The major product ‘P’ for the following sequence of reactions is :
Chemical Reaction

1

product 1

2

Product 2

3

Product 3

4

Product 4

16
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
In Carius tube, an organic compound ‘X’ is treated with sodium peroxide to form a mineral acid ‘Y’. The solution of , is added to ‘Y’ to form a precipitate ‘Z’. ‘Z’ is used for the quantitative estimation of an extra element. ‘X’ could be
1
A nucleotide
2
Chioroxylenol
3
Methionine
4
Cytosine
17
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Using column chromatography, mixture of two compounds ‘A’ and ‘B’ was separated. ‘A’ eluted first, this indicates ‘B’ has
1
high Rf , weaker adsorption
2
high Rf , stronger adsorption
3
low Rf , weaker adsorption
4
low Rf , stronger adsorption
18
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

Identify the correct order for the given property for following compounds.
Compounds
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

1
(A), (C) and (E) only
2
(A), (B) and (E) only
3
(A), (C) and (D) only
4
(B), (C) and (D) only
19
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
The complex with highest magnitude of crystal field splitting energy (Δ0) is
1
2
3
4
20
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

Appearance of blood red colour on treatment of the sodium fusion extract of an organic compound with FeSO4 in presence of concentrated H2SO4 indicates the presence of element(s).

1

N & S

2
Br
3
S
4

N

21
PYQ 2024
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
Among the given organic compounds, the total number of aromatic compounds is
aromatic compounds
22
PYQ 2024
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
The final product A formed in the following multistep reaction sequence is
Reaction
1
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
23
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :
Assertion A : Aryl halides cannot be prepared by replacement of hydroxyl group of phenol by halogen atom.
Reason R : Phenols react with halogen acids violently. In the light of the above statements.
Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
2
A is false but R is true
3
A is true but R is false
4
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
24
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Which of the following has highly acidic hydrogen?
1
acidic hydrogen
2
acidic hydrogen
3
acidic hydrogen
4
acidic hydrogen
25
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Reaction
Consider the given reaction. The total number of oxygen atoms present per molecule of the product (P) is____.
26
PYQ 2024
easy
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Bond line formula of HOCH(CN) is:
1
Fig 1
2
Fig 2
3
Fig 3
4
Fig 4
27
PYQ 2024
easy
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The final product A, formed in the following reaction sequence is:
Chemical Reaction
1
2
Option 2
3
Option 3
4
28
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Given below are two statements: Statement I:
IUPAC name of ​ is 7-hydroxyheptan-2-one.
Statement II: 2-oxoheptan-7-ol is the correct IUPAC name for above compound.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
29
PYQ 2025
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main

Match List-I with List-II: List-I

1
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
2
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
3
(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
4
(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
30
PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

The correct increasing order of stability of the complexes based on value is:
The correct increasing order of stability of the complexes based on

1
IV < III < II < I
2
III < II < IV < I
3
I < II < IV < III
4
II < III < I < IV