JEEChemistry

Hydrocarbons

12 JEE Chemistry previous year questions on Hydrocarbons — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

Q1 FREE PREVIEW
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Which of the following is a free radical substitution reaction? [Re-NEET 2020]
aAcetylene with
bMethane with
cPropene with
dBenzene with
✓ Correct answer: b) Methane with
ExplanationMethane + Br₂ (hv) is the classic example of free radical substitution, where light initiates the radical chain process.(a) is an addition to an alkyne, (c) is radical addition across a double bond, and (d) is electrophilic aromatic substitution.
Q2
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The incorrect statements regarding geometrical isomerism are :
(A) Propene shows geometrical isomerism.
(B) Trans isomer has identical atoms/groups on the opposite sides of the double bond.
(C) Cis-but-2-ene has higher dipole moment than trans-but-2-ene.
(D) 2-methylbut-2-ene shows two geometrical isomers.
(E) Trans-isomer has lower melting point than cis isomer.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

a

(B) and (C) Only

b

(C), (D) and (E) Only

c

(A) and (E) Only

d

(A), (D) and (E) Only

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Q3
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Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): Neopentane forms only one monosubstituted derivative.
Statement (II): Melting point of neopentane is higher than n-pentane
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

a

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

d

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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Q4
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The incorrect statements regarding geometrical isomerism are :
(A) Propene shows geometrical isomerism.
(B) Trans isomer has identical atoms/groups on the opposite sides of the double bond.
(C) Cis-but-2-ene has higher dipole moment than trans-but-2-ene.
(D) 2-methylbut-2-ene shows two geometrical isomers.
(E) Trans-isomer has lower melting point than cis isomer.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

(B) and (C) Only

b

(C), (D) and (E) Only

c

(A) and (E) Only

d

(A), (D) and (E) Only

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Q5
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Identify product [A],[B] and [C] in the following reaction sequence

\({\mathrm{CH}}_{3}-\mathrm{C}\equiv \mathrm{CH}\overset{\mathrm{Pd}/\mathrm{C}}{\underset{{\mathrm{H}}_{2}}{\to }}\left[\mathrm{A}\right]\overset{\left(\mathrm{i}\right){\mathrm{O}}_{3}}{\underset{\left(\mathrm{ii}\right)\mathrm{Zn},{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{O}}{\to }}\left[\mathrm{B}\right]+\left[\mathrm{C}\right]\)

a

\([\mathrm{A}]:{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}{\mathrm{CH}}_{2}{\mathrm{CH}}_{3},[\mathrm{B}]:{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}\mathrm{CHO},[\mathrm{C}]:\mathrm{HCHO}\)

b

\(\left[\mathrm{A}\right]:{\mathrm{CH}}_{2}={\mathrm{CH}}_{2},\left[\mathrm{B}\right]:{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}-\mathrm{CO}-{\mathrm{CH}}_{3},\left[\mathrm{C}\right]:\mathrm{HCHO}\)

c

\([\mathrm{A}]:{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}={\mathrm{CH}}_{2},[\mathrm{B}]:{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}\mathrm{CHO},[\mathrm{C}]:{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}{\mathrm{CH}}_{2}\mathrm{OH}\)

d

\([\mathrm{A}]:{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}={\mathrm{CH}}_{2},[\mathrm{B}]:{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}\mathrm{CHO},[\mathrm{C}]:\mathrm{HCHO}\)

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Q6
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Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): Neopentane forms only one monosubstituted derivative.
Statement (II): Melting point of neopentane is higher than n-pentane
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

[JEE Main 2025, 2 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

d

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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Q7
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Identify the incorrect statement

(Memory Based JEE Mains 22/01/2025 ,Shift -1)

a

MP of Cis-2-butene is greater than trans-2-butene

b

But-2-ene can have two geometrical isomers

c

DP moment of Cis-2-butene is greater than trans-2-butene

d

In trans isomers identical groups are opposite in opposite direction

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Q8
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When \({\mathrm{C}}_{2}{\mathrm{H}}_{2},{\mathrm{CH}}_{4}\mathrm{and}{\mathrm{C}}_{2}{\mathrm{H}}_{4}\)pass through a test tube which has

ammonical \({\mathrm{Cu}}_{2}{\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}\), find out which gas comes out unaffected from test

tube?

a

\({\mathrm{C}}_{2}{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{and}{\mathrm{CH}}_{4}\)

b

\({\mathrm{C}}_{2}{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{and}{\mathrm{C}}_{2}{\mathrm{H}}_{4}\)

c

\({\mathrm{C}}_{2}{\mathrm{H}}_{4}\mathrm{and}{\mathrm{CH}}_{4}\)

d

\({\mathrm{C}}_{2}{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\)

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Q9
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The stereoisomers that are formed by electrophilic addition of bromine to \(trans-but-2-ene\) is/are:

a

2 identical mesomers

b

2 enantiomers

c

1 racemic and 2 enantiomers

d

2 enantiomers and 2 mesomers

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Q10
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Which of the following alkane cannot be made in good yield by Wurtz reaction?

[NEET 2020]

a

\( n \)-Hexane

b

2,3 -Dimethylbutane

c

\( n \)-Heptane

d

\( n \)-Butane

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Q11
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I : The boiling point of three isomeric pentanes follows the order

n-pentane > isopentane > neopentane

Statement II : When, branching increases, the molecule attains a shape of sphere. This results in smaller surface area for contact, due to which the intermolecular forces between the spherical molecules are weak, thereby lowering the boiling point.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

[NEET 2024]

a

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

b

Both Statement I and II are correct.

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

d

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

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Q12
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Which of the following reagent is used for the following reaction?

\({\mathrm{CH}}_{3}{\mathrm{CH}}_{2}{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}\overset{?}{\to }{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}{\mathrm{CH}}_{2}\mathrm{CHO}\)

[JEE Main 2021, 24 Feb (Shift 1)]

a

Manganese acetate

b

Molybdenum oxide

c

Potassium permanganate

d

Copper at high temperature and pressure

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