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Organic Chemistry

CSIR NET Chemical Science — General Organic Chemistry and Reaction Mechanisms previous year questions

33 questions · 2011–2020 · all with verified answer · last checked 2026-11-06

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Q1 · 2020-2020 · 2 marks

The correct order of magnitude of 'A values' for the given substituents in cyclohexane derivatives is Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this question\mathbf{X}=\mathbf{C H}_{\mathbf{3}}, \mathbf{C N}, \mathbf{P h}
  • (a) Ph > CN > Me
  • (b) \mathrm{Me}>\mathrm{Ph}>\mathrm{CN}
  • (c) \mathbf{C N}>\mathbf{M e}>\mathbf{P h}
  • (d) Ph > Me > CN
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Answer: (d)

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Q2 · June 2019 · 2 marks

In the following equilibrium, conformer B is more stable than A when R is Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this question
  • (a) Me
  • (b) F
  • (c) CI
  • (d) OMe
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Answer: (b)

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Q3 · Dec 2019 · 2 marks

The correct order for the rate of thermal decarboxylation of the following compounds is Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this questionA B C
  • (a) \mathrm{C}>\mathrm{B}>\mathrm{A}
  • (b) C > A > B
  • (c) A > C > B
  • (d) \mathbf{B}>\mathbf{C}>\mathbf{A}
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Answer: (a)

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Q4 · Dec 2019 · 2 marks

The number of geometrical isomers of the complex \left[\mathrm{RhH}(\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CR})_{2}\left(\mathrm{PMe}_{3}\right)_{3}\right]
  • (a) 2
  • (b) 3
  • (c) 4
  • (d) 1
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Answer: (b)

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Q5 · June 2018 · 2 marks

For the following compounds, the correct order of reactivity towards nucleophilic acyl substitution is
  • (a) acetyl chloride < methyl acetate < acetic anhydride < acetamide
  • (b) acetamide < methyl acetate < acetic anhydride < acetyl chloride
  • (c) acetamide < acetic anhydride < acetyl chloride < methyl acetate
  • (d) methyl acetate < acetamide < acetic anhydride < acetyl chloride
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Answer: (b)

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Q6 · June 2018 · 2 marks

IUPAC nomenclature of the following propellane is 2.4
  • (a) Tricyclo[1.1.1.0 ]pentane 1.3
  • (b) Tricyclo[1.1.0.1 ]pentane 1.3 1.5
  • (c) Tricyclo[1.1.1 .0 ]pentane 1.3
  • (d) Tricyclo[1.1.1.0 ]pentane
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Answer: (d)

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Q7 · Dec 2018 · 2 marks

Oxidation of A with \mathrm{HNO}_{3} / \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} provides the product (s), which is (are) Structure for this questionA
  • (a) Optically active as it is racemic mixture
  • (b) Optically inactive as it is meso
  • (c) Optically active as it is a single diastereomer
  • (d) Optically active as it is a single enantiomer
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Answer: (b)

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Q9 · June 2017 · 2 marks

The IUPAC name of the following compound is Structure for this question
  • (a) 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane
  • (b) 1-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane
  • (c) 9-borabicyclo[3.3.0]octane
  • (d) 1-borabicyclo[3.3.0]octane
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Answer: (a)

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Q10 · June 2015 · 2 marks

The correct statements about conformations X and Y of 2-butanone are Structure for this questionStructure for this question(X) (Y)
  • (a) X is more stable than Y A and D
  • (b) Y is more stable than X A and C
  • (c) Methyl groups in X are anti B and C
  • (d) Methyl groups in Y are gauche A, C and D
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Answer: (d)

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Q11 · Dec 2016 · 2 marks

The correct statement about the following compound is Structure for this question
  • (a) compound is chiral and has P configuration
  • (b) compound is chiral and has M configuration
  • (c) compound is achiral as it possess \mathbf{C}_{\mathbf{2}}-axis of symmetry
  • (d) compound is achiral as it possess plane of symmetry
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Answer: (a)

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Q12 · Dec 2016 · 2 marks

Methyl groups in the following compound are Structure for this question
  • (a) Homotopic
  • (b) Diasterotopic
  • (c) Enantiotopic
  • (d) Constitutionally heterotopic
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Answer: (a)

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Q13 · June 2015 · 2 marks

The correct relation between the following compounds is Structure for this questionStructure for this question
  • (a) enantiomers
  • (b) diastereomers
  • (c) homomers (identical)
  • (d) constitutional isomers
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Answer: (c)

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Q14 · Dec 2014 · 2 marks

The compound that is antiaromatic is Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this question(I) (II) (III) (IV)
  • (a) I
  • (b) II
  • (c) III
  • (d) IV
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Answer: (a)

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Q15 · Dec 2014 · 2 marks

The increasing order of pKa values of the circled hydrogens in the following compounds is Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this question(I) (II) (III)
  • (a) I < II < III
  • (b) I < III < II
  • (c) II < I < III
  • (d) II < III < I
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Answer: (c)

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Q16 · June 2013 · 2 marks

The IUPAC name for the compound given below is Structure for this question
  • (a) (2R, 3Z)-7-phenylhept-3-en-2-ol
  • (b) (2S, 3Z)-7-phenylhept-3-en-2-ol
  • (c) (2R, 3E)-7-phenylhept-3-en-2-ol
  • (d) (2S, 3E)-7-phenylhept-3-en-2-ol
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Answer: (d)

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Q17 · June 2013 · 2 marks

In the compound given below, the hydrogens marked A and B are Structure for this question
  • (a) Homotopic
  • (b) Isotopic
  • (c) Enantiotopic
  • (d) Diastereotopic
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Answer: (c)

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Q18 · Dec 2013 · 2 marks

The IUPAC name of the compound given below is Structure for this question
  • (a) (2E, 4E)-3-chlorohexa-2, 4-diene-1, 6-diol
  • (b) (2Z, 4E)-3-chlorohexa-2, 4-diene-1, 6-diol
  • (c) (2Z, 4Z)-4-chlorohexa-2, 4-diene-1, 6-diol
  • (d) (2E, 4Z)-4-chlorohexa-2, 4-diene-1, 6-diol
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Answer: (b)

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Q19 · Dec 2013 · 2 marks

The two benzylic hydrogens \mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{A}} and \mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{B}} in the compounds I and II, are Structure for this questionStructure for this question(I) (II)
  • (a) diastereotopic in I and enantiotopic in II
  • (b) diastereotopic in II and enantiotopic in I
  • (c) diastereotopic in both I and II
  • (d) enantiotopic in both I and II
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Answer: (b)

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Q20 · Dec 2013 · 2 marks

The absolute configuration of the two stereogenic (chiral) centres in the following molecule is Structure for this question
  • (a) 5R, 6R
  • (b) 5R, 6S
  • (c) 5S 6R
  • (d) 5S, 6S
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Answer: (c)

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Q21 · Dec 2013 · 2 marks

The correct statement about the following molecule is Structure for this question
  • (a) Molecular is chiral and possesses a chiral plane
  • (b) Molecule is chiral and possesses a chiral axis.
  • (c) Molecule is achiral as it possesses a plane of symmetry.
  • (d) Molecule is achiral as it possesses a centre of symmetry.
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Answer: (a)

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Q22 · Dec 2013 · 2 marks

Consider the following statements about cis- and trans-decalins (A) cis-isomer is more stable than trans-isomer (B) trans-isomer is more stable than cis-isomer (C) trans-isomer undergoes ring-flip (D) cis-isomer undergoes ring-flip The correct statements among the above are
  • (a) B and D
  • (b) A and C
  • (c) A and D
  • (d) B and C
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Answer: (a)

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Q23 · Dec 2013 · 2 marks

The correct order for the rates of electrophilic aromatic substitution of the following compound is Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this question(I) (II) (III)
  • (a) I > II > III
  • (b) II > I > III
  • (c) III > II > I
  • (d) I > III > II
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Answer: (d)

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Q24 · June 2012 · 2 marks

The IUPAC name of the compound given below is: Structure for this question
  • (a) ethyl (R)-2-methyl-4-oxocyclohex-2-enecarboxylate
  • (b) ethyl (S)-2-methyl-4-oxocyclohex-2-enecarboxylate
  • (c) (R)-4-ethoxycarbonyl-3-methylcyclo-hex-2-enone
  • (d) (S)-4-ethoxycarbonyl-3-methylcyclo-hex-2-enone
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Answer: (b)

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Q25 · June 2012 · 2 marks

Epoxidation of (R)-cyclohex-2-enol with peracetic acid yields a 95: 5 mixture of compounds A and B. Compounds A and B are
  • (a) Enantiomers
  • (b) Diastereomers
  • (c) Constitutional isomers
  • (d) Homomers
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Answer: (b)

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Q26 · Dec 2012 · 2 marks

The correct order of acidity of the compounds A-C is: Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this questionA B C
  • (a) A > B > C
  • (b) B > C > A
  • (c) C > A > B
  • (d) B > A > C
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Answer: (c)

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Q27 · Dec 2012 · 2 marks

The absolute configuration at the two chiral centres of (-)-camphore is: Structure for this question
  • (a) 1R, 4R
  • (b) 1R, 4S
  • (c) 1S, 4R
  • (d) 1S, 4S
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Answer: (d)

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Q28 · June 2011 · 2 marks

In the most stable conformation of trans-1-t-butyl-3-methylcyclohexane, the substituents at C–1 and C–3, respectively, are
  • (a) Axial and equatorial
  • (b) Equatorial and equatorial
  • (c) Equatorial and axial
  • (d) Axial and axial.
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Answer: (c)

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Q29 · June 2011 · 2 marks

The relative rates of solvolysis of iodides A-C are Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this question
  • (a) C > A > B
  • (b) C > B > A
  • (c) B > C > A
  • (d) B > A > C
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Answer: (a)

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Q30 · June 2011 · 2 marks

The correct order of acidity of the following compound A-C is: Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this question
  • (a) B > C > A
  • (b) \mathrm{C}>\mathrm{B}>\mathrm{A}
  • (c) A > C > B
  • (d) A > B > C
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Answer: (c)

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Q31 · June 2011 · 2 marks

The IUPAC name of the following compound is Structure for this question
  • (a) (R)-3- (prop-2-enyl) hex-5-ynoic acid
  • (b) (S)-3- (prop-2-enyl) hex-5-ynoic acid
  • (c) (R)-3- (prop-2-enyl) hex-5-enoic acid
  • (d) (S)-3- (prop-2-ynyl) hex-5- enoic acid
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Answer: (d)

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Q32 · June 2011 · 2 marks

With respect to electrophilic aromatic substitution, reactivity order of pyrrole, pyridine and indole is
  • (a) indole > pyrrole > pyridine
  • (b) pyrrole > pyridine > indole
  • (c) pyrrole > indole > pyridine
  • (d) indole > pyridine > pyrrole
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Answer: (c)

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Q33 · June 2011 · 2 marks

An optically active compound enriched with \mathbf{R}-enantiomer ( \mathbf{6 0 \%} \mathbf{~ e e} ) exhibited [\alpha]_{\mathbf{D}}+\mathbf{9 0 ^ { \circ }}. If the [\alpha]_{\mathrm{D}} value of the sample is -\mathbf{1 3 5}^{\boldsymbol{\circ}}, the ratio of R and S enantiomers would be
  • (a) \mathrm{R}: \mathrm{S}=1: 19
  • (b) \mathrm{R}: \mathrm{S}=19: 1
  • (c) \mathrm{R}: \mathrm{S}=1: 9
  • (d) \mathrm{R}: \mathrm{S}=9: 1
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Answer: (a)

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