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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

79Questions
34Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20264224.44% ▼ 33.3% vs last year
20253136.67% ▲ 34.7% vs last year
2024522.54.95% ▼ 15.8% vs last year
20233135.88% ▼ 25.7% vs last year
20228247.92% ▲ 32% vs last year
20213136.00% ▲ 35% vs last year
20202124.44% ▲ 100% vs last year
20191112.22% ▼ 50% vs last year
20182124.44% same as last year
20172124.44% same as last year
20164224.44% same as last year
20154224.44% ▲ 100% vs last year
20141112.22% ▼ 1.1% vs last year
20132212.25% ▼ 77.5% vs last year
201282410.00% ▲ 305% vs last year
20112212.47% ▼ 60.5% vs last year
2010522.56.25% ▲ 218.8% vs last year
20091111.96% ▼ 66.7% vs last year
20083135.88% ▼ 26.5% vs last year
20074148.00% ▲ 33.3% vs last year
20063136.00% ▲ 200% vs last year
20051112.00% ▼ 51% vs last year
20032124.08% ▼ 32% vs last year
20023136.00% ▲ 2% vs last year
20003135.88%

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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

Compound P(C8H8O) gives a red orange precipitate with 2,4-DNP reagent and it does not reduce Fehling's reagent. On drastic oxidation with chromic acid, P gives an aromatic product Q that produces effervescence on treating with aq. NaHCO3. Compounds P and Q, respectively, are :

  1. P = [figure] ; Q = [figure]
  2. P = [figure] ; Q = [figure]
  3. P = [figure] ; Q = [figure]
  4. P = [figure] ; Q = [figure]
Ques. 2RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Consider the following reaction, and choose the correct option. [figure]

  1. Compound P is obtained by the hydrogenation of benzoyl chloride with Pd on BaSO4
  2. On treating compound P with saturated NaHCO3 solution, brisk effervescence is observed
  3. Compound P can be prepared by treating benzene with anhydrous AlCl3 and CH3COCl
  4. On treating with bromine water, compound P gives a white precipitate
Ques. 3RE-NEET (UG) 2026

The compound that CANNOT be obtained from the aldol condensation reaction shown below, is [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2026

For the following reaction sequence, choose the correct option [figure]

  1. Both P and Q are carbonyl compounds
  2. If P is the sodium salt of a carboxylic acid, Q is a primary alcohol
  3. P and Q are aromatic compounds
  4. If P gives a carboxylic acid on acidification, Q gives a poisonous gas on exposure to air and light
Ques. 5NEET (UG) 2025

Identify the suitable reagent for the following conversion. [figure]

  1. (i) NaBH4, (ii) H+/H2O
  2. H2/Pd-BaSO4
  3. (i) LiAlH4, (ii) H+/H2O
  4. (i) AlH(iBu)2, (ii) H2O
Ques. 6NEET (UG) 2025

The correct order of decreasing acidity of the following aliphatic acids is

  1. HCOOH > CH3COOH > (CH3)2CHCOOH > (CH3)3CCOOH
  2. HCOOH > (CH3)3CCOOH > (CH3)2CHCOOH > CH3COOH
  3. (CH3)3CCOOH > (CH3)2CHCOOH > CH3COOH > HCOOH
  4. CH3COOH > (CH3)2CHCOOH > (CH3)3CCOOH > HCOOH
Ques. 7NEET (UG) 2025

The major product of the following reaction is [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2024

Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct option.

  1. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  2. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  3. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
  4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Ques. 9NEET (UG) 2024

Identify the correct reagents that would bring about the following transformation. [figure]

  1. (i) H2O/H+, (ii) CrO3
  2. (i) BH3, (ii) H2O2/OH , (iii) PCC
  3. (i) BH3, (ii) H2O2/OH , (iii) alk. KMnO4
  4. (i) H2O/H+, (ii) PCC
Ques. 10NEET (UG) 2024

Fehling's solution 'A' is

  1. aqueous copper sulphate
  2. alkaline copper sulphate
  3. alkaline solution of sodium potassium tartrate (Rochelle's salt)
  4. aqueous sodium citrate
Ques. 11NEET (UG) 2024

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  2. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
  3. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  4. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
Ques. 12RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Select the incorrect reaction among the following :

  1. CH3COCl [ ]H2O CH3COOH
  2. [figure]
  3. CH3CH2OH [(ii) H3O ](i) KMnO4/OH- CH3COOH
  4. CH3CH2CH2OH CrO3-H2SO4 CH3CH2COOH
Ques. 13NEET (UG) 2023

Identify product (A) in the following reaction : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 14NEET (UG) 2023

Complete the following reaction: [figure] [C] is .

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 15NEET (UG) 2023

Identify the major product obtained in the following reaction: [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 16NEET (UG) 2022

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

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Ques. 17NEET (UG) 2022

RMgX + CO2 [ether]dry Y H3O+ RCOOH What is Y in the above reaction?

  1. RCOO-Mg+X
  2. R3CO-Mg+X
  3. RCOO-X+
  4. (RCOO)2Mg
Ques. 18NEET (UG) 2022

Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
  2. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
  3. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
  4. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
Ques. 19NEET (UG) 2022

Which one of the following is not formed when acetone reacts with 2-pentanone in the presence of dilute NaOH followed by heating?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 20NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

Which of the following reactions is not an example for nucleophilic addition-elimination reaction?

  1. CH3CHO + NH3 CH3CH=NH + H2O
  2. CH3CHO + NaHSO3 CH3- H | OH |C-SO3Na
  3. CH3CHO + NH2OH CH3CH=N-OH + H2O
  4. CH3CHO + C6H5NHNH2 CH3CH=N-NHC6H5 + H2O
Ques. 21NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

The product formed from the following reaction sequence is [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 22NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

The products A and B in the following reaction sequence are : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 23NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

The incorrect method to synthesize benzaldehyde is

  1. [figure] , CH3MgBr, followed by H3O+
  2. [figure] , H2, Pd-BaSO4
  3. [figure] , DIBAL-H, followed by H2O
  4. [figure] , CrO2Cl2 in CS2, followed by H3O+
Ques. 24NEET (UG) 2021

Match List-I with List-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
  4. (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
Ques. 25NEET (UG) 2021

The intermediate compound 'X' in the following chemical reaction is : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 26NEET (UG) 2021

The product formed in the following chemical reaction is : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 27NEET (UG) 2020

Identify compound X in the following sequence of reactions : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 28NEET (UG) 2020

Reaction between benzaldehyde and acetophenone in presence of dilute NaOH is known as :

  1. Cannizzaro's reaction
  2. Cross Cannizzaro's reaction
  3. Cross Aldol condensation
  4. Aldol condensation
Ques. 29NEET (UG) 2019

The major product of the following reaction is : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 30NEET 2018

Compound A, C8H10O, is found to react with NaOI (produced by reacting Y with NaOH) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell. A and Y are respectively

  1. [figure] and I2
  2. [figure] and I2
  3. [figure] and I2
  4. [figure] and I2