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Organic Chemistry

IIT-JAM Chemistry — Stereochemistry previous year questions

16 questions · 2005 · all with verified answer · last checked 2026-11-11

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Q1 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

After the following interchanging of groups in the Fischer projection of 2-bromobutane, the configuration of (\mathrm{X}) and (Y) will be
  • (a) \mathrm{X}=\mathrm{R}, \mathrm{Y}=\mathrm{S}
  • (b) Structure for this questionStructure for this questionX=R, Y=R
  • (c) Structure for this question\mathrm{X}=\mathrm{S}, \mathrm{Y}=\mathrm{R}
  • (d) Structure for this questionStructure for this question\mathrm{X}=\mathrm{S} ; \mathrm{Y}=\mathrm{S}
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Answer: (c)

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Q2 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

The maximum number of stereoisomers possible for 4-phenylbut-3-en-2-ol is
  • (a) 1
  • (b) 2
  • (c) 3
  • (d) 4
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Answer: (d)

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Q3 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

Which of the following is achiral?
  • (a) Alanine
  • (b) Glycine
  • (c) Proline
  • (d) Phenylalanine
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Answer: (b)

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Q4 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

Benzene and Dewar benzene are
  • (a) Canonical forms
  • (b) Structural isomers
  • (c) Tautomers
  • (d) Conformational isomers
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Answer: (b)

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Q5 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

The most stable conformation of the molecule shown below is correctly represented by
  • (a) Structure for this question
  • (b) Structure for this questionStructure for this question
  • (c) Structure for this question
  • (d) Structure for this question
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Answer: (d)

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Q6 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

The optically active stereoisomer of the following compound is
  • (a) Structure for this question
  • (b) Structure for this questionStructure for this question
  • (c) Structure for this question
  • (d) Structure for this questionIIT JAM 2012
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Answer: (b)

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Q7 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

Which one among the following molecules is chiral?
  • (a) Structure for this question
  • (b) Structure for this question
  • (c) Structure for this question
  • (d) Structure for this questionIIT JAM 2015
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Answer: (c)

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Q8 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

The number of all possible isomers for the molecular formula \mathrm{C}_{6}\mathrm{H}_{14} is ____.
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Answer: 5

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Q9 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

Catalytic hydrogenation of the following compound produces saturated hydrocarbon(s). The number of stereoisomer(s) formed is
  • (a) 1
  • (b) 2
  • (c) Structure for this question3
  • (d) 4
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Answer: (c)

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Q10 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

The number of compounds having S-configuration among the following is ____ . Structure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this questionStructure for this question
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Answer: 4

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Q11 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

Among the dimethylcyclohexanes, which one can be obtained in enantiopure form?
  • (a) Structure for this question
  • (b) Structure for this question
  • (c) Structure for this question
  • (d) Structure for this question
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Answer: (a)

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Q12 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

The number of stereoisomers possible for the following compound is ____ . www.vigyanvriksh.com 6 For more info contact us :9717270400 Structure for this questionIIT JAM 2019
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Answer: 3

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Q13 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

The number of gauche-butane interaction(s) in the following compound is ____ . Structure for this question
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Answer: 3

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Q14 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

The dihedral (torsional) angle (in degrees) between the two methyl groups in the most stable conformation of n-butane is ____ (Round off to nearest integer)
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Answer: 1800

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Q15 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

Total number of constitutional isomers possible for trimethyl cyclohexane is ____.
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Answer: 6

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Q16 · 2005-2022 · 2 marks

For the molecule, \mathrm{CH_3{-}CH{=}CH{-}CH(OH){-}CH{=}CH{-}CH{=}C(CH_3)_2} the number of all possible stereoisomers is ________.
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Answer: 8

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