Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Previous year questions with solutions · 2025 – 2026
45 Questions
31 Papers covered
4.42% Weightage 2026 ▼ 12.5% vs last year
Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage Year Questions Papers Avg / paper Weightage 2026 21 19 1.1 4.42% ▼ 12.5% vs last year 2025 24 19 1.3 5.05%
All 45 MCQ 41 Matching 3 Numerical 1
Topic All topics Acidic Strength Comparison Aromaticity (Aromatic, Antiaromatic, Non-aromatic) Basic Strength Comparison Carbanions Carbocations Degree of Carbon and Degree of Functional Group (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary) Degree of Unsaturation or Double Bond Equivalent Electromeric Effect Free Radicals Hyperconjugation IUPAC Nomenclature of Compounds with Functional Groups IUPAC Nomenclature of Hydrocarbons Inductive Effect Nomenclature of Substituted Benzene Compounds Resonance Effect Stability and Energetics of Hydrocarbons Substrate and Reagent, Nucleophiles and Electrophiles Tetravalence of Carbon and Hybridisation Types of Organic Reactions (Overview) Year All years 2026 2025
Ques. 1 JEE Main 2026, 8 April (Evening Shift)
The major product of which of the following reaction is not obtained by rearrangement reaction ?
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Ques. 2 JEE Main 2026, 8 April (Evening Shift)
The total number of aromatic compounds/species from the following is [figure]
6 4 3 5
Ques. 3 JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Evening Shift)
Shown below is the structure of methyl acetate with three different α, β and γ carbon - oxygen bonds. [figure] The correct order of bond lengths of these bonds is :
α > β > γ α < β < γ α = β = γ α < β = γ
Ques. 4 JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Morning Shift)
Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Ques. 5 JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Evening Shift)
IUPAC name of the some alkenes are given below. Find out the correct stability order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
C > A > B > D C > A > D > B B > D > A > C A > B > C > D
Ques. 6 JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Evening Shift)
Identify the correct IUPAC name of hydrocarbon (x) containing three primary carbon atoms and with molar mass 72 g mol-1.
1, 1 - Dimethylcyclopropane 2, 2 - Dimethylpropane 2 - Methylbutane n-pentane
Ques. 7 JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Morning Shift)
Increasing order of electron withdrawing power of following functional groups is : a. -CN b. -COOH c. -NO2 d. -I
c < b < d < a c < a < b < d d < b < a < c a < b < c < d
Ques. 8 JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Evening Shift)
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
Ques. 9 JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Evening Shift)
Consider the following molecules/species : [figure] The correct order of carbon-oxygen double bond length is :
x > y > z y > z > x z > x > y x > z > y
Ques. 10 JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Evening Shift)
The descending order of acidity among the following compounds is : [figure] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
B > D > E > A > C D > B > E > A > C C > A > B > D > E D > E > B > A > C
Ques. 11 JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Evening Shift)
The strongest conjugate acid will result from:
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Ques. 12 JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Morning Shift)
In IUPAC nomenclature, the correct order of decreasing priority of functional group is :
-CONH2, >C=O, -CHO, -NH2, -C C- -CONH2, -COOCH3, -CHO, -NH2, -OH -CONH2, -CHO, >C=O, -NH2, -C C- -CONH2, -CHO, -CN, -NH2, -C C-
Ques. 13 JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Evening Shift)
Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Both Statement I and Statement II are true Both Statement I and Statement II are false Statement I is true but Statement II is false Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 14 JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Morning Shift)
CORRECT order of stability for the following is CH2=CH-, CH3-CH2-, CH C-
CH C- > CH3-CH2- > CH2=CH- CH2=CH- > CH C- > CH3-CH2- CH C- > CH2=CH- > CH3-CH2- CH3-CH2- > CH2=CH- > CH C-
Ques. 15 JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Evening Shift)
The cyclic cations having the same number of hyperconjugation are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
B and C Only A and B Only A and C Only A, C and D Only
Ques. 16 JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Morning Shift)
Arrange the following alkenes in decreasing order of stability. [figure] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
III > I > II > IV III > II > I > IV I > III > II > IV I > III > IV > II
Ques. 17 JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Morning Shift)
Arrange the following carbanions in the decreasing order of stability. I. p-Br-C6H4- CH2 II. C6H5- CH2 III. p-CH3O-C6H4- CH2 IV. p-CHO-C6H4- CH2 V. p-CH3-C6H4- CH2 Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
I > II > IV > V > III IV > II > I > III > V I > IV > II > V > III IV > I > II > V > III
Ques. 18 JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Evening Shift)
Find out the statements which are not true. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A, D & E only A, C & D only B & D only B, D & E only
Ques. 19 JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)
Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Statement I is false but Statement II is true Statement I is true but Statement II is false Both Statement I and Statement II are true Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 20 JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Evening Shift)
The IUPAC name of the following compound is : [figure]
2-bromo-5-methylhexylpropanoate n-propyl-1-bromo-4-methylhexanoate n-propyl-2-bromo-5-methylheptanoate 2-bromo-5-methylpropanoate
Ques. 21 JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Morning Shift)
From the following, the least stable structure is :
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Ques. 22 JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Ques. 23 JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)
What is the correct IUPAC name of the compound? [figure]
1-Ethylcyclopent-2-en-3-ol 4-Ethylcyclopent-2-en-1-ol 1-Ethyl-3-hydroxycyclopent-2-ene 4-Ethyl-1-hydroxycyclopent-2-ene
Ques. 24 JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name of given organic compound (X)? [figure]
4-Bromo-3-methylbut-2-ene 1-Bromo-2-methylbut-2-ene 3-Bromo-3-methylprop-2-ene 2-Bromo-2-methylbut-2-ene
Ques. 25 JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true Statement I is true but Statement II is false Statement I is false but Statement II is true Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 26 JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)
The IUPAC name of the following compound is: HC C-CH2- OH |CH-CH2-CH=CH2
4-Hydroxyhept-6-en-1-yne Hept-1-en-6-yn-4-ol Hept-6-en-1-yn-4-ol 4-Hydroxyhept-1-en-6-yne
Ques. 27 JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)
In which pairs, the first ion is more stable than the second?
(A) & (B) only (B) & (D) only (A) & (C) only (B) & (C) only
Ques. 28 JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)
The correct order of basicity for the following molecules is : [figure]
R > P > Q P > Q > R R > Q > P Q > P > R
Ques. 29 JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Morning Shift)
The least acidic compound, among the following is: [figure]
B D A C
Ques. 30 JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Evening Shift)
What is the correct IUPAC name of [figure] ?
3-Bromo-2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzoic acid 2-Hydroxy-3-bromo-5-nitrobenzoic acid 3-Bromo-4-hydroxy-1-nitrobenzoic acid 5-Nitro-3-bromo-2-hydroxybenzoic acid