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1

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 :

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
2

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift
3

An optically active alkyl bromide C4H9Br, reacts with ethanolic KOH to form major compound [A] which reacts with bromine to give compound [B]. Compound [B] reacts with ethanolic KOH and sodamide to give compound [C]. One molecule of water adds to compound [C] on warming with mercuric sulphate and dilute sulphuric acid at 333 K to form compound [D]. The functional group in compound D will be confirmed by :

  1. Haloform test
  2. Lucas test
  3. Silver mirror test
  4. Benedict test
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift
4

An alkane (Y) requires 8 moles of oxygen for complete combustion and on chlorination with Cl2/h , (Y) gives only one monochlorinated product (Z). The total number of primary carbon atoms in (Y) is .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift
5

For the following Friedel Craft's alkylation reaction, which of the statements are correct? [figure] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A and D only
  2. B and C only
  3. A and C only
  4. B and D only
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift
6

An alkene (X) on ozonolysis followed by reduction gives following products. H- O \|C-H (2 moles), H- O \|C- O \|C- O \|C-H, CH3- O \|C- O \|C- O \|C-CH3 The alkene (X) is :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift
7

[figure] Compound (X) is subjected to the sequence of reactions as shown above. Molar mass of the major product (Y) formed is g mol-1. (Given molar mass in g mol-1 C : 12, H : 1, O : 16 )

  1. 90
  2. 118
  3. 160
  4. 125
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8

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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9

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 cyclohexane The correct name of compound (X) is:

  1. Hept-2-ene
  2. Hept-1,3,5-triene
  3. Heptane
  4. Hept-2,4,6-triene
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
10

Given below are two statements for the following reaction sequence. [figure] In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift
11

Ph-CH=CH2 [HBr](PhCOO)2 Product Consider the above reaction Identify the correct statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A & E Only
  2. A, B & D Only
  3. A, C & E Only
  4. C, D & E Only
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift
12

The reactions which produce alcohol as the product are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. B, D and E Only
  2. A and D Only
  3. A, C and E Only
  4. C and D Only
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift
13

Consider the following compounds : [figure] Arrange these compounds in the increasing order of reactivity with nitrating mixture.

  1. c < b < a
  2. b < c < a
  3. c < a < b
  4. b < a < c
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift
14

But-2-yne and hydrogen (one mole each) are separately treated with (i) Pd/C and (ii) Na/ liq. NH3 to give the products X and Y respectively. [figure] Identify the incorrect statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. B and D Only
  2. A and C Only
  3. A and B Only
  4. B and C Only
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15

[figure] Identify (P)

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
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16

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

  1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift
17

The cycloalkene (X) on bromination consumes one mole of bromine per mole of (X) and gives the product (Y) in which C : Br ratio is 3:1. The percentage of bromine in the product (Y) is %. (Nearest integer) (Given : molar mass in g mol-1 H : 1, C : 12, O : 16, Br : 80)

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift
18

Consider the following reaction : [figure] The product Y formed is :

  1. 2-methylhex-3-yne
  2. 5-methylhex-2-yne
  3. Isopropylbut-1-yne
  4. 2-methylhex-2-yne
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift
19

The dibromo compound [P] (molecular formula: C9H10Br2) when heated with excess sodamide followed by treatment with dilute HCl gives [Q]. On warming [Q] with mercuric sulphate and dilute sulphuric acid yields [R] which gives positive Iodoform test but negative Tollens' test. The compound [P] is :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift
20

Identify A in the following reaction. [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift
21

[figure] 'P' is

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
22

Choose the correct set of reagents for the following conversion. [figure]

  1. Cl2/ anhy. AlCl3; Br2/Fe; alc. KOH
  2. Cl2/Fe; Br2/ anhy. AlCl3; aq. KOH
  3. Br2/Fe; Cl2, ; alc. KOH
  4. Br2/ anhy. AlCl3; Cl2, ; aq. KOH
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
23

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift
24

Identify the structure of the final product (D) in the following sequence of the reactions : [figure] Total number of sp2 hybridised carbon atoms in product D is .

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25

Predict the major product of the following reaction sequence: [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift
26

Consider the following molecule(X). [figure] The major product formed when the given molecule (X) is treated with HBr (1 eq) is :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift
27

Which compound would give 3-methyl-6-oxoheptanal upon ozonolysis?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift
28

An optically active alkyl halide C4H9Br [A] reacts with hot KOH dissolved in ethanol and forms alkene [B] as major product which reacts with bromine to give dibromide [C]. The compound [C] is converted into a gas [D] upon reacting with alcoholic NaNH2. During hydration 18 gram of water is added to 1 mole of gas [D] on warming with mercuric sulphate and dilute acid at 333 K to form compound [E]. The IUPAC name of compound [E] is :

  1. Butan-2-ol
  2. But-2-yne
  3. Butan-2-one
  4. Butan-1-al
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift
29

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

  1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
30

A molecule (P) on treatment with acid undergoes rearrangement and gives (Q). (Q) on ozonolysis followed by reflux under alkaline condition gives (R). The structure of (R) is given below. [figure] The structure of (P) is

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift