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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

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1

The major product of which of the following reaction is not obtained by rearrangement reaction ?

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

The total number of aromatic compounds/species from the following is [figure]

  1. 6
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 5
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3

Shown below is the structure of methyl acetate with three different α, β and γ carbon - oxygen bonds. [figure] The correct order of bond lengths of these bonds is :

  1. α > β > γ
  2. α < β < γ
  3. α = β = γ
  4. α < β = γ
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4

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 correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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5

IUPAC name of the some alkenes are given below. Find out the correct stability order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. C > A > B > D
  2. C > A > D > B
  3. B > D > A > C
  4. A > B > C > D
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6

Identify the correct IUPAC name of hydrocarbon (x) containing three primary carbon atoms and with molar mass 72 g mol-1.

  1. 1, 1 - Dimethylcyclopropane
  2. 2, 2 - Dimethylpropane
  3. 2 - Methylbutane
  4. n-pentane
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7

Increasing order of electron withdrawing power of following functional groups is : a. -CN b. -COOH c. -NO2 d. -I

  1. c < b < d < a
  2. c < a < b < d
  3. d < b < a < c
  4. a < b < c < d
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8

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
  2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
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9

Consider the following molecules/species : [figure] The correct order of carbon-oxygen double bond length is :

  1. x > y > z
  2. y > z > x
  3. z > x > y
  4. x > z > y
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10

The descending order of acidity among the following compounds is : [figure] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. B > D > E > A > C
  2. D > B > E > A > C
  3. C > A > B > D > E
  4. D > E > B > A > C
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11

The strongest conjugate acid will result from:

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
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12

In IUPAC nomenclature, the correct order of decreasing priority of functional group is :

  1. -CONH2, >C=O, -CHO, -NH2, -C C-
  2. -CONH2, -COOCH3, -CHO, -NH2, -OH
  3. -CONH2, -CHO, >C=O, -NH2, -C C-
  4. -CONH2, -CHO, -CN, -NH2, -C C-
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13

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
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14

CORRECT order of stability for the following is CH2=CH-, CH3-CH2-, CH C-

  1. CH C- > CH3-CH2- > CH2=CH-
  2. CH2=CH- > CH C- > CH3-CH2-
  3. CH C- > CH2=CH- > CH3-CH2-
  4. CH3-CH2- > CH2=CH- > CH C-
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15

The cyclic cations having the same number of hyperconjugation are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. B and C Only
  2. A and B Only
  3. A and C Only
  4. A, C and D Only
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16

Arrange the following alkenes in decreasing order of stability. [figure] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. III > I > II > IV
  2. III > II > I > IV
  3. I > III > II > IV
  4. I > III > IV > II
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17

Arrange the following carbanions in the decreasing order of stability. I. p-Br-C6H4- CH2 II. C6H5- CH2 III. p-CH3O-C6H4- CH2 IV. p-CHO-C6H4- CH2 V. p-CH3-C6H4- CH2 Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. I > II > IV > V > III
  2. IV > II > I > III > V
  3. I > IV > II > V > III
  4. IV > I > II > V > III
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18

Find out the statements which are not true. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, D & E only
  2. A, C & D only
  3. B & D only
  4. B, D & E only
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19

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. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
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20

The IUPAC name of the following compound is : [figure]

  1. 2-bromo-5-methylhexylpropanoate
  2. n-propyl-1-bromo-4-methylhexanoate
  3. n-propyl-2-bromo-5-methylheptanoate
  4. 2-bromo-5-methylpropanoate
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21

From the following, the least stable structure is :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
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22

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  2. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
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23

What is the correct IUPAC name of the compound? [figure]

  1. 1-Ethylcyclopent-2-en-3-ol
  2. 4-Ethylcyclopent-2-en-1-ol
  3. 1-Ethyl-3-hydroxycyclopent-2-ene
  4. 4-Ethyl-1-hydroxycyclopent-2-ene
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24

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name of given organic compound (X)? [figure]

  1. 4-Bromo-3-methylbut-2-ene
  2. 1-Bromo-2-methylbut-2-ene
  3. 3-Bromo-3-methylprop-2-ene
  4. 2-Bromo-2-methylbut-2-ene
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25

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. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
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26

The IUPAC name of the following compound is: HC C-CH2- OH |CH-CH2-CH=CH2

  1. 4-Hydroxyhept-6-en-1-yne
  2. Hept-1-en-6-yn-4-ol
  3. Hept-6-en-1-yn-4-ol
  4. 4-Hydroxyhept-1-en-6-yne
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27

In which pairs, the first ion is more stable than the second?

  1. (A) & (B) only
  2. (B) & (D) only
  3. (A) & (C) only
  4. (B) & (C) only
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28

The correct order of basicity for the following molecules is : [figure]

  1. R > P > Q
  2. P > Q > R
  3. R > Q > P
  4. Q > P > R
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29

The least acidic compound, among the following is: [figure]

  1. B
  2. D
  3. A
  4. C
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30

What is the correct IUPAC name of [figure] ?

  1. 3-Bromo-2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzoic acid
  2. 2-Hydroxy-3-bromo-5-nitrobenzoic acid
  3. 3-Bromo-4-hydroxy-1-nitrobenzoic acid
  4. 5-Nitro-3-bromo-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
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