Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
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All 71 MCQ 70 Multiple Correct 1
TopicAll Acidic Strength Comparison Aromaticity (Aromatic, Antiaromatic, Non-aromatic) Basic Strength Comparison Carbanions Carbocations Degree of Carbon and Degree of Functional Group (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary) Electromeric Effect Electron Density and Reactivity Problems Free Radicals Functional Groups and Homologous Series Hyperconjugation IUPAC Nomenclature of Compounds with Functional Groups IUPAC Nomenclature of Hydrocarbons Inductive Effect Nomenclature of Substituted Benzene Compounds Planarity Requirement Resonance Effect Solvents and Solvent Effects Stability and Energetics of Hydrocarbons Substrate and Reagent, Nucleophiles and Electrophiles Tetravalence of Carbon and Hybridisation Types of Organic Reactions (Overview) YearAll 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000
31
Consider the following compounds : [figure] Hyperconjugation occurs in
III only I and III I only II only
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
32
The enolic form of ethyl acetoacetate as shown below has [figure]
9 sigma bonds and 2 pi-bonds 9 sigma bonds and 1 pi-bond 18 sigma bonds and 2 pi-bonds 16 sigma bonds and 1 pi-bond.
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
33
In which of the following compounds, the C–Cl bond ionisation shall give most stable carbonium ion?
[figure] [figure] [figure] [figure]
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
34
Given : [figure] The enthalpy of hydrogenation of these compounds will be in the order as
II > III > I II > I > III I > II > III III > II > I
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
35
Which of the following organic compounds has same hybridization as its combustion product (CO2)?
Ethane Ethyne Ethene Ethanol
AIPMT 2014
36
The radical, [figure] is aromatic because it has
7 p-orbitals and 7 unpaired electrons 6 p-orbitals and 7 unpaired electrons 6 p-orbitals and 6 unpaired electrons 7 p-orbitals and 6 unpaired electrons.
NEET 2013
37
The structure of isobutyl group in an organic compound is
[figure] [figure] [figure] [figure]
NEET 2013
38
Structure of the compound whose IUPAC name is 3-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylhex-3-en-5-ynoic acid is
[figure] [figure] [figure] [figure]
NEET 2013
39
The outer orbitals of C in ethene molecule can be considered to be hybridized to give three equivalent sp2 orbitals. The total number of sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds in ethene molecule is
3 sigma (σ) and 2 pi (π) bonds 4 sigma (σ) and 1 pi (π) bonds 5 sigma (σ) and 1 pi (π) bonds 1 sigma (σ) and 2 pi (π) bonds
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
40
Arrange the following in increasing order of stability 1. (CH3)2- C-CH2-CH3 2. (CH3)3- C 3. (CH3)2- CH 4. CH3- CH2 5. CH3
5 < 4 < 3 < 1 < 2 4 < 5 < 3 < 1 < 2 1 < 5 < 4 < 3 < 2 5 < 4 < 3 < 2 < 1
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
41
What is the hybridisation state of benzyl carbonium ion? [figure]
sp2 spd2 sp2d sp3
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
42
Homolytic fission of the following alkanes forms free radicals CH3-CH3, CH3-CH2-CH3, (CH3)2CH-CH3, CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)2. Increasing order of stability of the radicals is
(CH3)2 C-CH2CH3 < CH3- CH-CH3 < CH3- CH2 < (CH3)3 C CH3- CH2 < CH3- CH-CH3 < (CH3)2 C-CH2-CH3 < (CH3)3 C CH3- CH2 < CH3- CH-CH3 < (CH3)3 C < (CH3)2 C-CH2CH3 (CH3)3 C < (CH3)2 C-CH2CH3 < CH3- CH-CH3 < CH3- CH2
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
43
Which of the following chemical system is non aromatic?
[figure] [figure] [figure] [figure]
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
44
Which nomenclature is not according to IUPAC system?
Br-CH2-CH=CH2 1-Bromoprop-2-ene [figure] 4-Bromo-2,4-dimethylhexane [figure] 2-Methyl-3-phenylpentane [figure] 5-Oxohexanoic acid
AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
45
Which one of the following is most reactive towards electrophilic reagent?
[figure] [figure] [figure] [figure]
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
46
The correct IUPAC name for the compound is [figure]
4-ethyl-3-propylhex-1-ene 3-ethyl-4-ethenylheptane 3-ethyl-4-propylhex-5-ene 3-(1-ethylpropyl)hex-1-ene
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
47
Which of the following species is not electrophilic in nature?
Cl BH3 H3 O NO2
AIPMT 2010 (Mains)
48
The IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH=CHC CH is
pent-4-yn-2-ene pent-3-en-1-yne pent-2-en-4-yne pent-1-yn-3-ene
AIPMT 2010 (Mains)
49
Which one of the following is most reactive towards electrophilic reagent?
[figure] [figure] [figure] [figure]
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
50
The IUPAC name of the compound having the formula CH C-CH=CH2 is
1-butyne-3-ene but-1-yne-3-ene but-1-en-3-yne 3-butene-1-yne.
AIPMT 2009
51
The state of hybridisation of C2, C3, C5 and C6 of the hydrocarbon, [figure] is in the following sequence
sp3, sp2, sp2 and sp sp, sp2, sp2 and sp3 sp, sp2, sp3 and sp2 sp, sp3, sp2 and sp3
AIPMT 2009
52
Base strength of [figure] is in the order of
(i) > (iii) > (ii) (i) > (ii) > (iii) (ii) > (i) > (iii) (iii) > (ii) > (i)
AIPMT 2008
53
Which one of the following is most reactive towards electrophilic attack?
[figure] [figure] [figure] [figure]
AIPMT 2008
54
The stability of carbanions in the following [figure] is in the order of
(iv) > (ii) > (iii) > (i) (i) > (iii) > (ii) > (iv) (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv) (ii) > (iii) > (iv) > (i)
AIPMT 2008
55
In the hydrocarbon, 6CH3- 5CH= 4CH- 3CH2- 2C 1CH The states of hybridization of carbons 1, 3 and 5 are in the following sequence
sp, sp2, sp3 sp3, sp2, sp sp2, sp, sp3 sp, sp3, sp2
AIPMT 2008
56
For (i) I-, (ii) Cl-, (iii) Br-, the increasing order of nucleophilicity would be
Cl- < Br- < I- I- < Cl- < Br- Br- < Cl- < I- I- < Br- < Cl-
AIPMT 2007
57
Consider the following compounds (i) C6H5COCl (ii) [figure] (iii) [figure] (iv) [figure] The correct decreasing order of their reactivity towards hydrolysis is
(i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv) (iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii) (ii) > (iv) > (i) > (iii) (ii) > (iv) > (iii) > (i)
AIPMT 2007
58
The general molecular formula, which represents the homologous series of alkanols is
CnH2nO CnH2nO2 CnH2n+2O CnH2n+1O
AIPMT 2006
59
The IUPAC name of [figure] is
1-chloro-1-oxo-2, 3-dimethylpentane 2-ethyl-3-methylbutanoyl chloride 2, 3-dimethylpentanoyl chloride 3, 4-dimethylpentanoyl chloride.
AIPMT 2006
60
The general molecular formula, which represents the homologous series of alkanols is
CnH2n+2O CnH2nO2 CnH2nO CnH2n+1O
AIPMT 2006