JEE Chemistry — Organic Chemistry
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound CH₃-CHBr-CH₂-CH₃?
A 2-bromobutane
B 1-bromobutane
C 3-bromobutane
D sec-butyl bromide
Correct Answer:  A. 2-bromobutane
EXPLANATION

The parent chain is butane (4 carbons). Numbering from the end nearest to substituent gives Br at position 2. IUPAC name is 2-bromobutane. Option D is a common name.

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Which of the following compounds will give a positive Tollens test?
A Acetone
B Propanal
C Diethyl ether
D tert-butanol
Correct Answer:  B. Propanal
EXPLANATION

Tollens test is positive for aldehydes. Propanal (CH₃CH₂CHO) is an aldehyde and gets oxidized to carboxylic acid, reducing Ag⁺ to Ag (silver mirror). Acetone is a ketone, ether and alcohol do not give positive test.

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Which mechanism is involved in the reaction of tert-butyl bromide with aqueous NaOH?
A SN1
B SN2
C E1
D E2
Correct Answer:  A. SN1
EXPLANATION

tert-Butyl bromide is a tertiary alkyl halide. Tertiary substrates preferentially undergo SN1 mechanism due to stable tertiary carbocation formation. SN2 is hindered by steric effects.

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In the ozonolysis of but-2-ene, the products formed are:
A 2 moles of acetaldehyde
B 1 mole of formaldehyde and 1 mole of acetaldehyde
C 2 moles of formaldehyde
D propanal and methanol
Correct Answer:  A. 2 moles of acetaldehyde
EXPLANATION

But-2-ene (CH₃-CH=CH-CH₃) on ozonolysis gives two identical fragments, each being acetaldehyde (CH₃CHO). The double bond cleaves symmetrically.

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Which of the following shows the most stable carbocation?
A CH3+
B (CH3)2CH+
C (CH3)3C+
D C6H5CH2+
Correct Answer:  C. (CH3)3C+
EXPLANATION

Tertiary carbocation (CH3)3C+ is most stable due to maximum hyperconjugation and inductive stabilization from three alkyl groups.

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The Williamson ether synthesis involves reaction of an alkoxide with:
A Another alcohol
B An alkyl halide
C An aldehyde
D A carboxylic acid
Correct Answer:  B. An alkyl halide
EXPLANATION

Williamson ether synthesis uses SN2 reaction between alkoxide (R-O-) and alkyl halide (R'-X) to form R-O-R'.

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Which of the following is not a nucleophile?
A CN-
B OH-
C NO2+
D NH3
Correct Answer:  C. NO2+
EXPLANATION

NO2+ (nitronium ion) is an electrophile with positive charge, not a nucleophile. All others have lone pairs or negative charge.

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Which of the following compounds exhibits keto-enol tautomerism?
A Benzene
B Acetone
C Toluene
D Naphthalene
Correct Answer:  B. Acetone
EXPLANATION

Acetone (CH3-CO-CH3) has α-hydrogen atoms and can exist in equilibrium between keto and enol forms.

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Which mechanism best describes the addition of HBr to propene?
A SN1
B SN2
C Electrophilic addition
D Free radical addition
Correct Answer:  C. Electrophilic addition
EXPLANATION

Addition to alkenes follows electrophilic addition mechanism with carbocation formation, leading to Markovnikov's product.

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The oxidation of primary alcohols with chromic acid (H2CrO4) in acidic medium gives:
A Aldehydes
B Ketones
C Carboxylic acids
D Esters
Correct Answer:  C. Carboxylic acids
EXPLANATION

Chromic acid oxidizes primary alcohols to carboxylic acids. The aldehyde is an intermediate which is further oxidized.

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