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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques · Question 21

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1

From the following, the least stable structure is :

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

Answer

(4) [figure]

Solution

All four are canonical (resonance) structures of CH2=CH-CH=CH-NO2; each has two π bonds and the same number of formal charges.

Rules for the stability of canonical structures:

opposite charges on adjacent atoms are acceptable (they attract);

like charges on adjacent atoms make a structure highly unstable (strong repulsion).

(1), (2), (3): every positive carbon is bonded to a neutral or negatively charged atom.

(4): the carbon carrying ⊕ is bonded directly to the nitrogen of the nitro group, which also carries ⊕ like charges on adjacent atoms.

Structure (4) is the least stable.

Answer: (4)

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2

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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3

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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4

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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5

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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6

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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7

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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8

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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9

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

  1. B
  2. D
  3. A
  4. C
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10

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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11

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 false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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