Hydrocarbons — JEE Advanced PYQs

37 previous year questions on Hydrocarbons (Chemistry), newest first. Open any question for its complete step-by-step solution.

  1. In the following reaction sequence Q, R, S and T are the major products.
    The correct statement(s) about and is (are)
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  2. Treatment of buta-1,3-diyne with (2 equivalents), followed by reaction with excess of trans- gives X as the major product. The maximum number of carbon atoms that are collinear (in a str …
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  3. The List-II contains products obtained from the reaction of compounds in List-I with followed by cyclization (via more stable enolate) in the presence of aqueous NaOH. Match each entry in List-I with appropriate entry in …
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  4. Consider the depicted hydrogen (H) in the hydrocarbons given below. The most acidic hydrogen (H) is
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  5. For the reaction sequence given below, the correct statement(s) is(are)
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  6. In the following reactions, P, Q, R, and S are the major products.

    (see structures for reaction schemes)

    The correct statement about , and is
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  7. The reaction of 4-methyloct-ene (P, 2.52 g) with HBr in the presence of gives two isomeric bromides in a 9 : 1 ratio, with combined yield of . Of these, the entire amount of the primary alkyl b …
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  8. The total number of chiral molecules formed from one molecule of P on complete ozonolysis ( ) is ____.
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  9. The maximum number of possible isomers (including stereoisomers) which may be formed on mono-bromination of 1-methylcyclohex-1-ene using and UV light is ____
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  10. The reaction sequence(s) that would lead to -xylene as the major product is (are)
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  11. Consider the following transformations of a compound .

    Choose the correct option(s).
    JEE Advanced 2020View solution →
  12. Which of the following reactions produce(s) propane as a major product?
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  13. Choose the correct option(s) that give(s) an aromatic compound as the major product.
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  14. The reaction(s) leading to the formation of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene is (are)
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  15. Treatment of benzene with CO/HCl in the presence of anhydrous followed by reaction with gives compound as the major product. Compound upon reaction with …
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  16. Treatment of benzene with CO/HCl in the presence of anhydrous followed by reaction with gives compound as the major product. Compound upon reaction with …
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  17. The correct statement(s) for the following addition reactions is(are)

    (i)

    (ii)
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  18. Among the following, the number of aromatic compound(s) is
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  19. Column 1Column 2Column 3
    (I) Toluene(i) (P) Condensation
    (II) Acetophenone(ii) (Q) Carboxylation
    | (III) Benzaldehyde | (iii) …
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  20. In the following monobromination reaction, the number of possible chiral products is

    (see structure)

    (1.0 mole)
    (enantiomerically pure)
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  21. Among the following, reaction(s) which gives(give) tert-butyl benzene as the major product is(are)
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  22. In the following reaction, the major product is
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  23. The reactivity of compound Z with different halogens under appropriate conditions is given below:

    The observed pattern of electrophilic substitution can be explained by
    JEE Advanced 2014View solution →
  24. Schemes 1 and 2 describe sequential transformation of alkynes M and N. Consider only the major products formed in each step for both the schemes.
    1. (excess)
    1. (2 equivalent)

    The product X is
    JEE Advanced 2014View solution →
  25. Schemes 1 and 2 describe sequential transformation of alkynes M and N. Consider only the major products formed in each step for both the schemes.
    1. (excess)
    1. (2 equivalent)

    The correct statement with respect to product Y is
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  26. Match the four starting materials (P, Q, R, S) given in List I with the corresponding reaction schemes (I, II, III, IV) provided in List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

    List-I

    P. (see structure)

    Q. (see structure)

    R. (see structure)

    S. …
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  27. The major product(s) of the following reaction is(are)
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  28. Match the chemical conversions in List I with the appropriate reagents in List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
    List II
    1.(i) ; (ii)
    2.NaOEt
    | 3. | Et-B …
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  29. In the following reaction sequence, the compound J is an intermediate. …
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  30. The number of optically active products obtained from the complete ozonolysis of the given compound is
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  31. An acyclic hydrocarbon , having molecular formula , gave acetone as the only organic product through the following sequence of reactions, in which is an intermediate organic compound.

    The structure of the compound …
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  32. The synthesis of 3-octyne is achieved by adding a bromoalkane into a mixture of sodium amide and an alkyne. The bromoalkane and alkyne respectively are
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  33. In the reaction
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  34. The compounds P, Q and S

    Q

    s

    were separately subjected to nitration using mixture. The major product formed in each case respectively, is
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  35. A tertiary alcohol upon acid catalysed dehydration gives a product I. Ozonolysis of I leads to compounds J and K. Compound J upon reaction with KOH gives benzyl alcohol and a compound , whereas on reaction with KOH gives only …
    JEE Advanced 2008View solution →
  36. The number of stereoisomers obtained by bromination of trans-2-butene is
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  37. The major products P and Q are
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