The following two reactions give the same foul smelling product Z. [figure] X and Z, respectively, are :
- X = AgCN; Z = C2H5CN
- X = AgCN; Z = C2H5NC
- X = KCN; Z = C2H5CN
- X = KCN; Z = C2H5NC
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
| Year | Questions | Papers | Avg / paper | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.33% ↑50% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ↓43.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3.96% ↑1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ↑32% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 2.97% ↓25.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ↑80% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% →0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% →0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ↑100% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.11% →0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.11% ↓11.1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.25% ↓66.2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.70% ↓25.9% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5.00% ↑27.5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ↑100% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.96% ↓2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.00% ↓52% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.17% ↑108.3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.00% ↑2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.96% |
⚠ 1 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).
The following two reactions give the same foul smelling product Z. [figure] X and Z, respectively, are :
In the following reaction sequence, X and Z, respectively are : CH3CH2CH2-OH + PCl5 CH3CH2CH2Cl + X + HCl [figure]
One of the products formed in the following reaction is [figure]
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The compound that will undergo SN1 reaction with the fastest rate is
Major products A and B formed in the following reaction sequence, are [figure]
The major product C in the below mentioned reaction is: CH3CH2CH2Br [ ]alc. KOH A HBr B [ ]aq. KOH C
The following reaction method [figure] is not suitable for the preparation of the corresponding haloarene products, due to high reactivity of halogen, when X is :
The given compound [figure] is an example of .
Identify the final product [D] obtained in the following sequence of reactions. [figure]
Which of the following sequence of reactions is suitable to synthesize chlorobenzene?
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Predict the order of reactivity of the following four isomers towards SN2 reaction. (I) CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl (II) CH3CH2CH(Cl)CH3 (III) (CH3)2CHCH2Cl (IV) (CH3)3CCl
The major product formed in dehydrohalogenation reaction of 2-bromopentane is pent-2-ene. This product formation is based on?
The correct sequence of bond enthalpy of 'C-X' bond is :
Elimination reaction of 2-Bromopentane to form pent-2-ene is :
The compound C7H8 undergoes the following reactions : C7H8 3Cl2/ A Br2/Fe B Zn/HCl C The product 'C' is
Identify A and predict the type of reaction. [figure]
Consider the reaction, CH3CH2CH2Br + NaCN CH3CH2CH2CN + NaBr The reaction will be the fastest in
Which of the following reaction(s) can be used for the preparation of alkyl halides? (I) CH3CH2OH + HCl Anh. ZnCl2 (II) CH3CH2OH + HCl Anh. ZnCl2 (III) (CH3)3COH + HCl Anh. ZnCl2 (IV) (CH3)2CHOH + HCl Anh. ZnCl2
In the replacement reaction [figure] The reaction will be most favourable if M happens to be
Which of the following compounds undergoes nucleophilic substitution reaction most easily?
Consider the reactions. (i) (CH3)2CH-CH2Br C2H5OH (CH3)2CH-CH2OC2H5 + HBr (ii) (CH3)2CH-CH2Br C2H5O- (CH3)2CH-CH2OC2H5 + Br- The mechanisms of reactions (i) and (ii) are respectively
Which one is a nucleophilic substitution reaction among the following ?
In the following reaction C6H5CH2Br [2. H3O+]1. Mg, ether X, the product 'X' is
The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives X and reaction in presence of light gives Y. Thus, X and Y are
Which one is most reactive towards SN1 reaction?
The correct order of increasing reactivity of [figure] C–X bond towards nucleophile in the following compounds is
Which of the following reactions is an example of nucleophilic substitution reaction?
Trichloroacetaldehyde, CCl3CHO reacts with chlorobenzene in presence of sulphuric acid and produces