NEET
Chemistry

Mechanism Of Reactions

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Consistency: 30%
Weightage: 6 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
6 MCQs

01
PYQ 2007
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200

For the following:
(i) I-
(ii) Cl-
(iii) Br-
The increasing order of nucleophilicity would be:

1. I---

2. Cl---

3. I- --

4. Br---

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02
PYQ 2010
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

Which of the following reactions cannot form new carbon-carbon bonds?

1. Reimer-Tiemann reaction

2. Cannizaro reaction

3. Wurtz reaction

4. Friedel-Crafts acylation

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03
PYQ 2012
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

The end product (C) in the below-mentioned reaction is:


1. Acetone
2. Methane
3. Acetaldehyde
4. Ethyl alcohol
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04
PYQ 2016
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

Consider the reaction,

This reaction will be the fastest in:

1. Ethanol

2. Methanol

3. N, N'-dimethylformamide (DMF)

4. Water

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05
PYQ 2024
easy
chemistry ID: neet-202
The compound that will undergo reaction with the fastest rate is:
1. 2.
3. 4.
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06
PYQ 2025
easy
chemistry ID: neet-202
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): undergoes reaction faster than 
Reason (R): Iodine is a better leaving group because of its larger size.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1. (A) is True but (R) is False
2. (A) is False but (R) is True
3. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
4. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
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Preparing Mechanism Of Reactions for NEET

Mechanism Of Reactions is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Mechanism Of Reactions. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

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