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Q1
NEET 2016 Phase 1

In the reaction \ce{HC#CH ->[\text{(1) }NaNH2/\text{liq }NH3][\text{(2) }CH3CH2Br] X ->[\text{(1) }NaNH2/\text{liq }NH3][\text{(2) }CH3CH2Br] Y}, X and Y are:

Q2
NEET 2016 Phase 1

The correct statement regarding the comparison of staggered and eclipsed conformations of ethane, is:

Q3
NEET 2016 Phase 1

The pair of electrons in the given carbanion, \ce{CH3-C#C^-}, is present in which of the following orbitals?

Q4
NEET 2016 Phase 2

In which of the following molecules are all atoms coplanar?

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Q5
NEET 2016 Phase 2

The compound that will react most readily with gaseous bromine has the formula

Q6
NEET 2017

With respect to the conformers of ethane, which of the following statements is true?

Q7
NEET 2017

Predict the correct intermediate (A) and product (B) in the following reaction: \ce{H3C-C#CH ->[\text{H2O, H2SO4}][\text{HgSO4}] (A) -> (B)}

Q8
NEET 2017

Which one is the correct order of acidity?

Q9
NEET 2018

The compound \ce{C7H8} (toluene) undergoes the following reactions: \ce{C7H8 ->[3Cl2,\ \Delta] A ->[Br2/Fe] B ->[Zn/HCl] C} The product 'C' is

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Q10
NEET 2018

Hydrocarbon (A) reacts with bromine by substitution to form an alkyl bromide which, by Wurtz reaction, is converted to a gaseous hydrocarbon containing less than four carbon atoms. (A) is

Q11
NEET 2018

Which of the following molecules represents the order of hybridisation $sp^2, sp^2, sp, sp$ from left to right atoms?

Q12
NEET 2019

The number of sigma ($\sigma$) and pi ($\pi$) bonds in pent-2-en-4-yne is

Q13
NEET 2019

The most suitable reagent for the following conversion is: \ce{CH3-C#C-CH3 -> } cis-2-butene

Q14
NEET 2019

Among the following, the reaction that proceeds through an electrophilic substitution is:

Q15
NEET 2019

An alkene "A" on reaction with \ce{O3} and \ce{Zn-H2O} gives propanone and ethanal in equimolar ratio. Addition of \ce{HCl} to alkene "A" gives "B" as the major product. The structure of product "B" is:

Q16
NEET 2019 Odisha · NEET 2024

The most stable carbocation among the following is:

Q17
NEET 2019 Odisha

The alkane that gives only one mono-chloro product on chlorination with \ce{Cl2} in presence of diffused sunlight is:

Q18
NEET 2019 Odisha

In the following reaction, \ce{H3C-C#CH} is passed through a red hot iron tube at $873\,\text{K}$ to give product $A$. The number of sigma ($\sigma$) bonds present in the product $A$ is:

Q19
NEET 2020

Which of the following alkane cannot be made in good yield by Wurtz reaction?

Q20
NEET 2020

An alkene on ozonolysis gives methanal (\ce{HCHO}) as one of the products. Its structure is:

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Q21
NEET 2021

Which of the following is the correct structure of 2,6-dimethyldec-4-ene?

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Q22
NEET 2021

The dihedral angle of the least stable conformer of ethane is:

Q23
NEET 2021

The major product of the following reaction is: \ce{(CH3)2CH-CH=CH2 ->[HBr][(C6H5CO)2O2] ?}

Q24
NEET 2021

Identify the missing reagent/chemical in the reaction: \ce{CH3CH2COONa ->[NaOH,\ ?][\Delta] CH3CH3 + Na2CO3}

Q25
NEET 2022

Which compound amongst the following is not an aromatic compound?

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Q26
NEET 2022

Compound X on reaction with \ce{O3} followed by \ce{Zn/H2O} gives formaldehyde and 2-methylpropanal as products. The compound X is:

Q27
NEET 2022 · NEET 2026 (1)

The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is:

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Q28
NEET 2023 Phase 1

Consider the following compounds/species: (i) naphthalene; (ii) cyclopentadienyl anion; (iii) cyclobutadiene; (iv) cyclopropenyl anion; (v) cyclopropenyl cation; (vi) cyclooctatetraene; (vii) anthracene. The number of compounds/species which obey Hückel's rule is ______.

Q29
NEET 2023 Phase 2

Which amongst the following compounds will show geometrical isomerism?

Q30
NEET 2024

A compound with a molecular formula of \ce{C6H14} has two tertiary carbons. Its IUPAC name is:

Q31
NEET 2024

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The boiling point of three isomeric pentanes follows the order n-pentane > isopentane > neopentane. Statement II: When branching increases, the molecule attains a shape of sphere. This results in smaller surface area for contact, due to which the intermolecular forces between the spherical molecules are weak, thereby lowering the boiling point. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q32
NEET 2024

Match List-I with List-II. List-I (Reaction): A. Cyclohexene (cyclic alkene) $\rightarrow$ open-chain dicarbonyl compound B. Benzene $\rightarrow$ benzophenone (diphenyl ketone, \ce{C6H5-CO-C6H5}) C. Cyclohexanol (\ce{-OH}) $\rightarrow$ cyclohexanone (\ce{C=O}) D. Ethylbenzene (\ce{C6H5-CH2CH3}) $\rightarrow$ benzoic acid (\ce{C6H5-COOH}) List-II (Reagents/Condition): I. Anhyd. \ce{AlCl3} II. \ce{CrO3} III. \ce{KMnO4/KOH},\ $\Delta$ IV. (i) \ce{O3}, (ii) \ce{Zn-H2O} Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q33
NEET 2024

For the given reaction, 'P' is: \ce{C6H5-CH=CH-C6H5 ->[KMnO4/H+] P} (major product) (stilbene undergoes oxidation with hot acidic potassium permanganate)

Q34
NEET 2025

Which one of the following reactions does NOT give benzene as the product?

Q35
NEET 2025

How many products (including stereoisomers) are expected from monochlorination of 2-methylbutane, \ce{(CH3)2CH-CH2-CH3}?

Q36
NEET 2025

Among the compounds I, II and III shown, the correct order of bond dissociation energy of the C–H bond marked with $*$ is: (I) benzene, aryl (sp$^2$) C–H; (II) phenylacetylene \ce{C6H5-C#C-H}, terminal alkynyl (sp) C–H; (III) 3-methylenecyclopropane / cyclopropene bearing an exocyclic \ce{CH2}, the methylene (sp$^3$) C–H.

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Q37
NEET 2025

Which one of the following compounds does NOT decolourize bromine water?

Q38
NEET 2025

Which one of the following compounds can exist as cis-trans isomers?

Q39
ReNEET 2026

Among the following, the compound having conjugated double bonds is:

Q40
ReNEET 2026

Consider the reaction sequences and choose the correct option. $Ph\text{-}C\equiv C\text{-}Me$ with $\ce{Na}$/liq. $\ce{NH3}\to L$; with $\ce{H2}$, Pd/C (Lindlar's catalyst) $\to K$. Then $L\xrightarrow{\text{HBr, benzoyl peroxide}}N$ and $K\xrightarrow{\text{HBr}}M$.

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Q41
ReNEET 2026

Statement-I: trans-But-2-ene on treatment with $\ce{Br2}$ in $\ce{CCl4}$ gives the shown product (a meso-2,3-dibromobutane). Statement-II: cis-But-2-ene on treatment with alkaline $\ce{KMnO4}$ gives the shown product (meso-butane-2,3-diol). Choose the most appropriate answer:

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Q42
NEET 2026 (1)

The number of chlorine atoms present in the organic products X and Y of the following reactions, respectively, are: \ce{C6H6 + 6Cl2 ->[\text{anhyd. }AlCl3][\text{dark, cold}] X} and \ce{C6H6 + 3Cl2 ->[\text{UV}][500\,K] Y}

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  1. Q1. Sodium ethanoate () is heated with soda lime. The hydrocarbon obtained is:
  2. Q2. When a mixture of methyl bromide and ethyl bromide is subjected to the Wurtz reaction with sodium in dry ether, the products are:
  3. Q3. Consider the addition of and of to propene in the presence of benzoyl peroxide. The major products are, respectively:
  4. Q4. 2-Methylbut-2-ene, , is treated with hot concentrated . The organic products are:
  5. Q5. Acetylene, , is treated with water in the presence of dilute and . The final organic product is:
  6. Q6. Match the conformations of ethane/butane in Column I with their property in Column II. Column I (a) Eclipsed ethane (b) Staggered ethane (c) Anti butane (d) Gauche butane Column II (i) Most stable conformer of butane (ii) Maximum torsional strain in ethane (iii) Minimum energy conformer of ethane (iv) Higher in energy than anti due to steric strain between methyls Choose the correct match:
  7. Q7. Consider the five cyclic species (I)-(V) drawn above (I = cyclopropenyl cation; II = cyclopentadienyl anion; III = cyclopentadienyl cation; IV = tropylium/cycloheptatrienyl cation; V = cyclooctatetraene, COT). How many of them are aromatic?
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  8. Q8. When excess bromine water (orange-red) is shaken with hex-1-ene, the colour rapidly fades to colourless. The best explanation is:
  9. Q9. Given below are two statements: Statement I: The -butyl carbocation is stabilised by 9 hyperconjugative structures, which makes it more stable than the -propyl carbocation. Statement II: Hyperconjugation involves delocalisation of electrons of a C-H bond on the carbon adjacent to the positively charged carbon. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer:
  10. Q10. The number of and bonds present in but-1-en-3-yne is, respectively:

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