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Among the acids given in the options, identify the acid which has maximum tendency to ionize in aqueous solution
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Correct option: C
FCH2COOH\mathrm{FCH}_2 \mathrm{COOH}
The correct answer is FCH2COOH\mathrm{FCH}_2 \mathrm{COOH} because the presence of the highly electronegative fluorine atom increases the acidity of the carboxylic acid due to the -I effect.
62 Medium
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Which is most commonly used to dry organic liquids?
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Correct option: B
Sodium
Option B (Sodium) is correct because sodium is commonly used to dry organic liquids due to its ability to react with water less violently than other alkali metals like potassium and rubidium.
63 Medium
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Which of the following represents the correct IUPAC name for the compounds concerned?
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Correct option: A
2, 2-dimethylpentane
Option A (2, 2-dimethylpentane) is correct because it follows the IUPAC naming rules for alkanes, correctly identifying the parent chain and substituent positions.
64 Easy
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The reaction (CH3)3CBr→H2O  (CH3)3  C.OH  is:{\left( {\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}} \right)_3}\mathrm{CBr}\xrightarrow{{{H_2}O}}\mathrm{\;}{\left( {\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}} \right)_3}\mathrm{\;C}.\mathrm{OH\;is}:
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Correct option: C
Substitution reaction
Option C is correct because the reaction involves the replacement of a bromine atom with a hydroxyl group, which is the definition of a substitution reaction.
65 Easy
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Cyclohexane is :
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Correct option: B
Alicyclic compound
Option B (Alicyclic compound) is correct because cyclohexane is a cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon, meaning it's a saturated carbon ring structure.
66 Medium
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(i)   C6H5−CO∣∣−C6H5\left( {\text{i}} \right)\,\,\,{{\text{C}}_6}{{\text{H}}_5} - \mathop {\text{C}}\limits^{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\text{O}} \\ {||} \end{array}} - {{\text{C}}_6}{{\text{H}}_5}

(ii) C6H5−CHO\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{CHO}

(iii) p−CH3−C6H4−CHOp-\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_4-\mathrm{CHO}

(iv) p−CH3O−C6H4−CHOp-\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{O}-\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_4-\mathrm{CHO}

The correct order for nucleophilic addition reaction is:
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Correct option: C
ii >> iii >> iv >> i
Option C (ii > iii > iv > i) is correct because the reactivity towards nucleophilic addition decreases with increased steric hindrance and electron-donating groups.
67 Medium
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Dumas method involves the determination of nitrogen content in the organic compound in the form of
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Correct option: B
N2{N_2}
Correct Answer + Core Reason: Option B (N2N_2) is correct because in the Dumas method, nitrogen content is determined by converting nitrogen in the organic compound to N2N_2 gas.
68 Easy
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Electrophiles are :
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Correct option: B
Lewis acids
Option B (Lewis acids) is correct because electrophiles are electron-deficient species that accept electron pairs, which is the definition of Lewis acids.
69 Medium
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Statement I : SN1{S_N}1 reaction of 2-chloro-3, 3-dimethylbutane with NaOHNaOH gives 2,3-dimethyl butan-2-ol as the major product
Statement II : Intermediate is a secondary carbocation which undergoes 1, 2-methyl shift giving more stable tertiary carbocation
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Correct option: C
Both statements are correct
Option C (Both statements are correct) is correct because the SN1 reaction proceeds through a carbocation intermediate which can undergo rearrangement to form a more stable carbocation, leading to the observed product.
70 Medium
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Why is nitric acid added to sodium extract before adding silver nitrate for testing halogens?
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Correct option: B
To remove NaCN\mathrm{NaCN} and Na2 S\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~S}
Option B is correct because nitric acid is added to the sodium extract to decompose any cyanide or sulfide ions present, which would otherwise interfere with the silver nitrate test for halogens by forming precipitates.
71 Easy
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A racemic mixture is a mixture of :
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Correct option: B
dd-and its ll-isomers in equal proportions
Correct Answer + Core Reason: Option B (dd- and its ll-isomers in equal proportions) is correct because a racemic mixture contains equal amounts of enantiomers.
72 Medium
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Prior to the seventeenth century people knew the processes except:
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Correct option: C
Organic synthesis
Option C (Organic synthesis) is correct because prior to the 17th century, organic synthesis as a deliberate and controlled process was not yet established.
73 Easy
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−I-\text{I} effect is exhibited by which one of the following.
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Correct option: A
−CN-\mathrm{CN}
Option A (-CN) is correct because the cyano group (-CN) is a strong electron-withdrawing group and exhibits a significant -I effect.
74 Medium
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The compound abd C—C abd will exist in :
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Correct option: A
3 forms
The correct answer is A (3 forms) because the compound with two similar asymmetric carbon atoms will exist in three forms: two enantiomers and one meso form.
75 Medium
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The technique used for purification of steam volatile
water immiscible substances is:
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Correct option: A
Steam distillation
Option A (Steam distillation) is correct because steam distillation is used to purify substances that are steam volatile and immiscible with water.
76 Easy
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Removal of hydrogen atom is easier when it is attached to :
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Correct option: C
3∘^ \circ carbon
Option C (3∘^\circ carbon) is correct because the removal of a hydrogen atom is easier from a 3∘^\circ carbon due to the stability of the resulting 3∘^\circ free radical.
77 Medium
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Mesomeric effect involves delocalisation of
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Correct option: A
Pi-electrons
Option A (Pi-electrons) is correct because the mesomeric effect involves the delocalization of pi electrons or lone pairs of electrons.
78 Easy
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Identify which of the following group act as +M+ M as well as −m- m?
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Correct option: B
−Cl- Cl
Option B (−Cl- Cl) is correct because chlorine can exhibit both +M (through resonance donation) and -I (inductive withdrawal) effects due to the presence of lone pairs and its electronegativity.
79 Easy
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The arrangement of atoms that characterises a particular stereoisomer is called :
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Correct option: B
Configuration
Option B (Configuration) is correct because configuration refers to the specific spatial arrangement of atoms that defines a stereoisomer.
80 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
Caffeine has a molecular weight of 194. If it contains 28.9%28.9 \% by mass of nitrogen, number of atoms of nitrogen in one molecule of caffeine is
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Correct option: A
4
Option A (4) is correct because the calculation of nitrogen atoms based on the given percentage and molecular weight results in approximately 4 atoms.
81 Hard
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Correct statement among the following is
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Correct option: C
(2R,3S)(2 R, 3 S) - Tartaric acid and (2R, 3R) - Tartaric acid are diastereomers
Option C is correct because (2R, 3S) - Tartaric acid and (2R, 3R) - Tartaric acid are diastereomers.
82 Easy
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The maximum number of alkyl groups in C8H18{\mathrm{C}_8}{\mathrm{H}_{18}} is :
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Correct option: A
6
Option A (6) is correct because the structure (CH3)3C-C(CH3)3 has the maximum number of alkyl groups (6 methyl groups) attached to the main carbon chain.
83 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
20 mL of CH4\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_4} is burnt with 60 mL of O2{\mathrm{O}_2}. If all measurements are made at the same P and T, what is the volume of unreacted oxygen?
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Correct option: B
20 mL
Option B (20 mL) is correct because the balanced equation shows that 2 volumes of O2 are required for each volume of CH4, so 40 mL of O2 react, leaving 20 mL unreacted.
84 Medium
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The number of different substitution products possible when ethane is allowed to react with bromine is sunlight are :
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Correct option: A
9
Option A (9) is correct because there are nine distinct substitution products possible when ethane reacts with bromine in sunlight, ranging from mono-substituted to fully substituted.
85 Easy
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In which of the following species hyper conjugation is possible?
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Correct option: B
C6H5−CH3{C_6}{H_5} - C{H_3}
Option B (C6H5−CH3{C_6}{H_5} - C{H_3}) is correct because it has an alpha carbon with respect to the benzene ring, and that alpha carbon has at least one hydrogen atom.
86 Medium
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Appearance of red colour on treatment with Na\mathrm{Na} fusion extract of an organic compound with FeSO4\mathrm{FeSO}_4 in presence of conc. H2SO4\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 indicate element?
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Correct option: D
N & S\mathrm{N \,\& \,S}
Option D (N & S) is correct because the red color with FeSO4 and H2SO4 indicates the presence of both nitrogen and sulfur, forming [Fe(SCN)3].
87 Medium
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β−\beta - elimination is not possible in
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Correct option: A
CHCl3CHC{l_3}
Option A (CHCl3CHC{l_3}) is correct because β\beta-elimination requires the presence of a hydrogen atom on the β\beta-carbon, and CHCl3CHC{l_3} does not have a β\beta-carbon.
88 Easy
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Interaction b/w π{\pi}. bond &\& lone pair l−sl-s on adjacent atoms
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Correct option: A
Resonance
Option A (Resonance) is correct because resonance involves the interaction between a π\pi bond and a lone pair on adjacent atoms.
89 Medium
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Which of the two ions from the list given below that have the geometry that is explained by the same hybridization of orbitals, NO2−,NO3−,NH2−,NH4+,SCN−?NO_2^ - ,NO_3^ - ,NH_2^ - ,NH_4^ + ,SC{N^ - }?
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Correct option: A
NO2−   and   NO3−NO_2^ - \,\,\,\mathrm{and}\,\,\,NO_3^ -
Option D (NO2- and NH2-) is correct because both NO2- and NH2- have sp2 hybridization, leading to similar geometries.
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Thin layer chromatography is a type of _______
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Correct option: A
Adsorption chromatography
Option A (Adsorption chromatography) is correct because thin layer chromatography separates substances based on their adsorption onto a solid stationary phase.
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