General Organic Chemistry JEE Main previous year questions with solutions

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1. Q1JEE Main 2026 (05 Apr, Shift 1)Electron displacement effects
   Given below are two statements: Statement I: On the basis of inductive effect, the order of stability of alkyl carbanions is CH$_3^- \gt$ CH$_3$-CH$_2^- \gt$ (CH$_3$)$_2$CH$^- \gt$ (CH$_3$)$_3$C$^-$. Statement II: Allyl and benzyl carbanions are more stabilised by inductive effect and not by resonance effect. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
   1. A.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
   2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
   3. C.Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
   4. D.Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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   Answer: (C)

   Statement I is correct because alkyl groups exert a +I effect (electron-donating inductive effect). This increases the electron density on the negatively charged carbon atom, destabilizing the carbanion. Thus, as the number of alkyl groups increases, the stability of the carbanion decreases. The order of stability is $\text{CH}_3^- \gt \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2^- \gt (\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CH}^- \gt (\text{CH}_3)_3\text{C}^-$. Statement II is incorrect because allyl and benzyl carbanions are highly stabilized by the resonance effect, where the negative charge is delocalized over the adjacent $\pi$ bonds or the benzene ring, rather than by the inductive effect. Answer: Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
2. Q2JEE Main 2025 (29 Jan, Shift 2)Purification of Organic Compounds
   Given below are two statements : Statement (I): In partition chromatography, stationary phase is thin film of liquid present in the inert support. Statement (II) : In paper chromatography, the material of paper acts as a stationary phase. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
   1. A.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
   2. B.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
   3. C.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
   4. D.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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   Answer: (A)

   Statement $I$ is true. In partition chromatography, stationary phase is thin liquid film present in the inert support. Statement II is false. Because stationary phase in paper chromatography is water.
3. Q3JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb, Shift 2)Classification of organic compounds
   Which among the following has highest boiling point?
   1. A.${CH}_{3}{CH}_{2}{CH}_{2}{CH}_{3}$
   2. B.${CH}_{3}{CH}_{2}{CH}_{2}{CH}_{2}-OH$
   3. C.${CH}_{3}{CH}_{2}{CH}_{2}CHO$
   4. D.${H}_{5}{C}_{2}-O-{C}_{2}{H}_{5}$
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   Answer: (B)

   The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are higher than hydrocarbons and ethers of comparable molecular masses. It is due to weak molecular association in aldehydes and ketones arising out of the dipole-dipole interactions. Also, their boiling points are lower than those of alcohols of similar molecular masses due to absence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
4. Q4JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr, Shift 2)Qualitative analysis of organic compounds
   $0.400g$ of an organic compound $(X)$ gave $0.376g$ of $AgBr$ in Carius method for estimation of bromine. $$ of bromine in the compound $(X)$ is (Given: Molar mass $AgBr=188g{mol}^{-1}$ $\left.Br=80g{mol}^{-1}\right)$
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   Answer: 40

   The percentage composition of element $=\dfrac{massofelement}{massoforganiccompound}\times 100$ Moles of $AgBr=\dfrac{0.376}{188}$ Moles of $Br=\dfrac{0.376}{188}$ Mass of $Br=\dfrac{0.376}{188}\times 80$ $$ $=40$
5. Q5JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun, Shift 1)IUPAC Nomenclature
   The IUPAC name of ethylidene chloride is
   1. A.$1-$chloroethene
   2. B.$1,2$-dichloroethane
   3. C.$1,1$-dichloroethane
   4. D.1-chloroethyne
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   Answer: (C)

   1,1-dichloroethane Ethylidene chloride is a geminal dihalide with two carbon atoms. In common name system, gem-dihalides are named as alkylidene halides and vic-dihalides are named as alkylene dihalides. The structure of ethylidene chloride is: ${CH}_{3}-{CHCl}_{2}.$