Among the following, the conformation that corresponds to the most stable conformation of meso-butane-2,3-diol is:
1.   2.
3.   4.  

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The most stable carbanion, amongst the following is:
1. 2.
3. 4.
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The most acidic compound is-
1. 2.
3. 4. \(CH_3COOH\)
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Consider the following species:
     
What is the hybridization of the carbon carrying a negative charge in structures (I) and (II), respectively?
1. sp2 and sp2 2. sp2 and sp3
3. sp and sp2 4. sp3 and sp3
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Consider the following statements 
a. In crystallization, an impure compound is dissolved in a solvent in which it is highly soluble at room temperature. 
b. In the positive resonance effect(+R), the transfer of electrons is always from an atom or substituted group attached to the conjugated system. 
c. One of the technological applications of fractional distillation is to separate different fractions of crude oil in the petroleum industry.
The correct statements are: 
1. (a) and (b) only  2. (b) and (c) only 
3. (a) and (c) only  4. (a), (b), and (c) 
Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
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Arrange the (C-H) bonds x, y, and z in decreasing order of their bond dissociation energies in homolysis cleavage:
  

1. y > x > z 
2. z > x > y 
3. z > y > z 
4. y > z > x 
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A mixture of A, B, and C is added to a column containing adsorbent for separation. Using solvent, A is eluted first and B is eluted last. The B has:
1. High \(R_f \), less adsorption
2. Low \(R_f \) , strongly adsorbed
3. High \(R_f \),  strong adsorption
4. Low \(R_f \) , weakly adsorbed
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Assertion (A): To detect presence of halogens in an organic compound,
some dilute nitric acid is added.
Reason (R): Dilute HNO3 destroys Na2S and NaCN by oxidation 

1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds |
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The hyperconjugation effect is not observed in: 
 
(i) (ii)       
(iii) (iv)

1. (i) and (ii)
2. (i), (ii) and (iii)
3. (i) only 
4. (i), (ii) and (iv) 
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What is correct about the following structure?


1. Total stereoisomers =4
2. Number of chiral carbons =1 
3. Number of optical isomers =2 
4. Number of meso compounds= 2
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