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58Questions
32Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20264224.44% →0%
20252124.44% ↑12.2%
20244223.96% ↑102%
20231111.96% ↓34%
2022321.52.97% ↓25.7%
20212124.00% ↓10%
20202124.44% ↓33.3%
20193136.67% ↑200%
20181112.22% →0%
20171112.22% ↓66.7%
20166236.67% ↑20%
2015522.55.56% ↑150%
20141112.22% ↓34.1%
2013321.53.37% ↑34.8%
20122212.50% ↑100%
2010120.51.25% ↓68.1%
20092123.92% ↑100%
20081111.96% ↓67.3%
20073136.00% ↑200%
20061112.00% ↓50%
20052124.00% ↓4%
20042124.17% ↑2.1%
20032124.08% ↑104.1%
20021112.00% ↑2%
20011111.96% ↓50%
20002123.92%

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31

2,3-Dimethyl-2-butene can be prepared by heating which of the following compounds with a strong acid?

  1. (CH3)3CCH=CH2
  2. (CH3)2C=CHCH2CH3
  3. (CH3)2CHCH2CH=CH2
  4. (CH3)2CH- CH3 |CH-CH=CH2
AIPMT 2015
32

The oxidation of benzene by V2O5 in the presence of air produces

  1. maleic anhydride
  2. benzoic acid
  3. benzaldehyde
  4. benzoic anhydride.
AIPMT 2015
33

A single compound of the structure, [figure] is obtainable from ozonolysis of which of the following cyclic compounds?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
34

The reaction of C6H5CH=CHCH3 with HBr produces

  1. C6H5CH2CH2CH2Br
  2. [figure]
  3. C6H5 Br |CHCH2CH3
  4. C6H5CH2 Br |CHCH3
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
35

What products are formed when the following compound is treated with Br2 in the presence of FeBr3? [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2014
36

Some meta-directing substituents in aromatic substitution are given. Which one is most deactivating ?

  1. -COOH
  2. -NO2
  3. -C N
  4. -SO3H
NEET 2013
37

Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction easily?

  1. Nitrobenzene
  2. Toluene
  3. Cumene
  4. Xylene
NEET 2013
38

Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. HNO3/H2SO4 at 80-100 C forms which one of the following products?

  1. 1, 4-Dinitrobenzene
  2. 1, 2, 4 - Trinitrobenzene
  3. 1, 2-Dinitrobenzene
  4. 1, 3-Dinitrobenzene
NEET 2013
39

Which of the following reagents will be able to distinguish between 1-butyne and 2-butyne?

  1. NaNH2
  2. HCl
  3. O2
  4. Br2
AIPMT 2012 (Mains)
40

Among the following compounds the one that is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration is

  1. benzoic acid
  2. nitrobenzene
  3. toluene
  4. benzene
AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
41

Liquid hydrocarbons can be converted to a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons by

  1. oxidation
  2. cracking
  3. distillation under reduced pressure
  4. hydrolysis
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
42

Benzene reacts with CH3Cl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 to form

  1. chlorobenzene
  2. benzyl chloride
  3. xylene
  4. toluene.
AIPMT 2009
43

Nitrobenzene can be prepared from benzene by using a mixture of conc. HNO3 and conc. H2SO4. In the mixture, nitric acid acts as a/an

  1. acid
  2. base
  3. catalyst
  4. reducing agent
AIPMT 2009
44

H3C- CH3 |CH-CH=CH2 + HBr A A (predominantly) is

  1. CH3- Br |CH- CH3 |CH-CH3
  2. CH3- CH3 |CH- Br |CH-CH3
  3. CH3- CH3 |CH-CH2-CH2Br
  4. CH3- Br | CH3 |C-CH2CH3
AIPMT 2008
45

The order of decreasing reactivity towards an electrophilic reagent, for the following would be (i) benzene (ii) toluene (iii) chlorobenzene (iv) phenol

  1. (ii) > (iv) > (i) > (iii)
  2. (iv) > (iii) > (ii) > (i)
  3. (iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii)
  4. (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
AIPMT 2007
46

Predict the product C obtained in the following reaction of 1-butyne. CH3CH2-C CH + HCl B HI C

  1. CH3-CH2-CH2- Cl | I |C-H
  2. CH3-CH2- I |CH-CH2Cl
  3. CH3CH2- Cl | I |C-CH3
  4. CH3- Cl |CH-CH2CH2I
AIPMT 2007
47

Which of the compound with molecular formula C5H10 yields acetone on ozonolysis?

  1. 3-Methyl-1-butene
  2. Cyclopentane
  3. 2-Methyl-1-butene
  4. 2-Methyl-2-butene
AIPMT 2007
48

The correct order regarding the electronegativity of hybrid orbitals of carbon is

  1. sp < sp2 < sp3
  2. sp > sp2 < sp3
  3. sp > sp2 > sp3
  4. sp < sp2 > sp3
AIPMT 2006
49

Which one of the following alkenes will react faster with H2 under catalytic hydrogenation conditions ?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2005
50

Products of the following reaction : CH3C CCH2CH3 [(ii) hydrolysis](i) O3 are

  1. CH3COOH + CO2
  2. CH3COOH + HOOC.CH2CH3
  3. CH3CHO + CH3CH2CHO
  4. CH3COOH + CH3COCH3
AIPMT 2005
51

Using anhydrous AlCl3 as catalyst, which one of the following reactions produces ethylbenzene (PhEt)?

  1. H3C-CH2OH + C6H6
  2. CH3-CH=CH2 + C6H6
  3. H2C=CH2 + C6H6
  4. H3C-CH3 + C6H6
AIPMT 2004
52

Reaction of HBr with propene in the presence of peroxide gives

  1. isopropyl bromide
  2. 3-bromopropane
  3. allyl bromide
  4. n-propyl bromide
AIPMT 2004
53

The compound CH3- CH3 |C=CH-CH3 on reaction with NaIO4 in the presence of KMnO4 gives

  1. CH3COCH3
  2. CH3COCH3 + CH3COOH
  3. CH3COCH3 + CH3CHO
  4. CH3CHO + CO2
AIPMT 2003
54

The correct order of reactivity towards the electrophilic substitution of the compounds aniline (I), benzene (II) and nitrobenzene (III) is

  1. III > II > I
  2. II > III > I
  3. I < II > III
  4. I > II > III
AIPMT 2003
55

When CH3CH2CHCl2 is treated with NaNH2, the product formed is

  1. CH3-CH=CH2
  2. CH3-C CH
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2002
56

Which alkene on ozonolysis gives CH3CH2CHO and CH3COCH3?

  1. [figure]
  2. CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH3
  3. CH3CH2CH=CHCH3
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2001
57

Increasing order of electrophilic substitution for following compounds [figure]

  1. IV < I < II < III
  2. III < II < I < IV
  3. I < IV < III < II
  4. II < III < I < IV
AIPMT 2000
58

In Friedel-Crafts reaction, toluene can be prepared by

  1. C6H6 + CH3Cl
  2. C6H5Cl + CH4
  3. C6H6 + CH2Cl2
  4. C6H6 + CH3COCl
AIPMT 2000