Which is the correct IUPAC name for the given compound?
 
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1. 2-Ethyl-3-methylpentane

2. 3,4-Dimethylhexane

3. 2-sec-Butylbutane

4. 2,3-Dimethylbutane

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Which of the following carbon marked with asterisk is expected to have greatest positive charge?

1. *CH3-CH2-Cl 2. *CH3-CH2-Mg+Cl-
3. *CH3-CH2-Br 4. *CH3-CH2-CH3
Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
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Which carboxylate ion among the following is the most stable?

1. 2.
3. 4.

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Electrophilic addition reactions proceed in two steps. The first step involves the addition of an electrophile. The major intermediate formed in the first step is:

\(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{HC}=\mathrm{CH}_2+\mathrm{H}^{+} \rightarrow \text { ? }\)

1. 2° carbanion

2. 1° carbocation

3. 2° carbocation

4. 1° carbanion

Subtopic:  Nucleophile & Electrophile |
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The correct representation involving heterolytic fission of CH3-Br among the following is:

1.
2.
3.
4.
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The addition of HCl to an alkene proceeds in two steps. The first step is the attack of H+ ion on the double bond portion. The same can be shown as-

1. 2.
3. 4. All of these are possible
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Match the type of mixture of compounds in Column-I with the technique of separation/purification given in Column-II.

Column-I Column-II
A. Two solids which have different solubilities in a solvent and which do not undergo a reaction when dissolved in it 1. Steam distillation
B. Liquid that decomposes at its boiling point 2. Fractional distillation
C. Steam volatile liquid 3.  Crystallisation
D. Two liquids that have boiling points close to each other 4. Distillation under reduced pressure

Codes:

A B C D
1. 3 4 1 2
2. 1 2 3 4
3. 1 4 3 2
4. 4 1 3 2
Subtopic:  Purification of Organic Compounds |
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Match the terms mentioned in Column-I with the terms in Column-II.

Column-I (Term) Column-II (Definition)
A. Carbocation  (i) Species that can receive a pair of electrons.
B. Nucleophile  (ii) Conjunction of electrons of \(C-H ~\sigma-\) bond with the empty p-orbital present in adjacent positively charged carbon. 
C. Hyperconjugation (iii)  sp2 hybridised carbon with empty p-orbital. 
D. Electrophile  (iv) Species that can donate a pair of electrons.
 
Options:  A   B   C   D 
1. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
3. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
4. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
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Match Column I with Column II.

Column I Column II
A. Dumas method 1. AgNO3
B. Kjeldahl’s method 2. Silica gel
C. Carius method 3. Nitrogen gel
D. Chromatography 4. Ammonium sulphate

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A B C D
1. 3 4 1 2
2. 1 2 3 4
3. 1 4 3 2
4. 4 1 3 2
Subtopic:  Quantitative Analysis of Organic Compounds |
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Match the intermediates given in Column-I with their probable structure in Column-II.

Column-I

Column-II

A.

Free radical

(i)

Trigonal planar

B.

Carbocation

(ii)

Pyramidal

C.

Carbanion

(iii)

Linear

 
Options:  A   B   C 
1. (i) (i) (ii)
2. (i) (ii) (iii)
3. (iii) (i) (ii)
4. (ii) (i) (iii)
Subtopic:  Reaction Intermediates ; Preparation & Properties |
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