NEET
Chemistry

Nomenclature

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Consistency: 30%
Weightage: 6 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
medium
chemistry ID: neet-200

The general molecular formula, which represents the homologous serious of alkanols is:

1. CnH2nO2

2. CnH2nO

3. CnH2n+1O

4. CnH2n+2O

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02
PYQ 2006
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200

The IUPAC name ofΒ  is :Β 

1. 3, 4-Dimethylpentanpyl chloride

2. 1-Chloro-1-oxo-2,2-dimethylpentane

3. 2-Ethyl-3-methylbutanoyl chloride

4. 2, 3-Dimethylpentanoyl chloride

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03
PYQ 2009
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200

The IUPAC name of the compound having the formula CH≡C–CH=CH2 is:

1. 3-butene-1-yne

2. 1-butyn-3-ene

3. but-1-yne-3-ene

4. 1-butene-3-yne

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04
PYQ 2013
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

Which structure corresponds to the IUPAC name 3-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylhex-3-en-5-ynoic acid?

1. 2.
3. 4.

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05
PYQ 2017
hard
chemistry ID: neet-201

The IUPAC name of the given compoundΒ is:


1.Β 3-keto-2-methylhex-4-enal
2. 5-formylhex-2-en-3-one
3. 5-methyl-4-2-en-5-el
4. 3-keto-2-methylhex-5-enal

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06
PYQ 2021
easy
chemistry ID: neet-202

What is the correct structure of 2,6-Dimethyl-dec-4-ene?

1. 2.
3. 4.

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07
PYQ 2022
easy
chemistry ID: neet-202
The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is :Β 

1. 6-Bromo-4-methyl-2-chlorohexan-4-ol
2. 1-Bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol
3. 6-Bromo-2-chloro-4-methylhaxan-4-ol
4. 1-Bromo-4-methyl-5-chorohexan-3-ol
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Preparing Nomenclature for NEET

Nomenclature 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 Nomenclature. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nomenclature a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.