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Amines

JEE Mains Chemistry. Try each one first, then open its answer.

Top 10 JEE Mains PYQs to practise first

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  1. Question 1

    This type asked 9 times: 2021 Paper 6, 2021 Paper 16, 2021 Paper 26, 29 Jul 2022, 27 Jan 2024, 9 Apr 2024, 4 Apr 2025, 7 Apr 2025, 4 Apr 2026 S2. This one: 4 Apr 2026 S2 See all 9 of this type

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    The strongest conjugate acid will result from

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  2. Question 2

    This type asked 7 times: 27 Jan 2024, 4 Apr 2024, 5 Apr 2024, 6 Apr 2024, 8 Apr 2024, 22 Jan 2026 S2, 24 Jan 2026 S2. This one: 24 Jan 2026 S2 See all 7 of this type

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    A student has planned to prepare acetanilide from aniline using acetic anhydride. The student has started from 9.3 g of aniline. However, the student has managed to obtain 11 g of dry acetanilide. The % yield of this reaction is :-

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  3. Question 3

    This type asked 5 times: 2021 Paper 10, 2021 Paper 25, 31 Jan 2023, 10 Apr 2023, 6 Apr 2024. This one: 6 Apr 2024 See all 5 of this type

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    An amine (X)(X) is prepared by ammonolysis of benzyl chloride. On adding p-toluenesulphonyl chloride to it the solution remains clear. Molar mass of the amine (X)(X) formed is _____ gmol−1gmol^{- 1}. (Given molar mass in gmol−1C:12,H:1,O:16, N:14gmol^{- 1}C:12,H:1,O:16,\text{ }N:14 )
  4. Question 4

    This type asked 5 times: 2021 Paper 13, 29 Jun 2022, 26 Jul 2022, 31 Jan 2024, 1 Feb 2024. This one: 1 Feb 2024 See all 5 of this type

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    Given below are two statements: Statement (I): The NH2NH_{2} group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group. Statement (II): Aniline does not undergo Friedel- Craft's reaction (alkylation and acylation). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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  5. Question 5

    This type asked 5 times: 2021 Paper 2, 2021 Paper 17, 26 Jul 2022, 30 Jan 2023, 15 Apr 2023. This one: 15 Apr 2023 See all 5 of this type

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    In the above conversion the correct sequence of reagents to be added is

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  6. Question 6

    This type asked 5 times: 2021 Paper 1, 2021 Paper 4, 2021 Paper 10, 28 Jun 2022, 28 Jul 2022. This one: 28 Jul 2022 See all 5 of this type

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    Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason RR Assertion A: Aniline on nitration yields ortho, meta & para nitro derivatives of aniline. Reason R: Nitrating mixture is a strong acidic mixture. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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  7. Question 7

    This type asked 4 times: 2021 Paper 10, 25 Jun 2022, 27 Jun 2022, 8 Apr 2026 S2. This one: 8 Apr 2026 S2 See all 4 of this type

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    Which statements are True? (A) In Hoffmann bromamide degradation, 4 moles of NaOH and 2 moles of Br2{Br}_{2} are consumed per mole of an amide (B) Hoffmann bromamide reaction is not given by alkyl amides. (C) Primary amines can be synthesized by Hoffmann bromamide degradation. (D) Secondary amide on reaction with Br2{Br}_{2} and NaOH will give secondary amine. (E) The by-products of Hoffmann degradation are Na2CO3,NaBr{Na}_{2}{CO}_{3},NaBr and H2OH_{2}O. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  8. Question 8

    This type asked 4 times: 2021 Paper 7, 29 Jan 2023, 21 Jan 2026 S1, 5 Apr 2026 S2. This one: 5 Apr 2026 S2 See all 4 of this type

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    Given below are two statements : Statement-I : Heating benzamide with bromine in an ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide will give benzylamine. Statement-II : Nitration of aniline with HNO3/H2SO4{HNO}_{3}/H_{2}{SO}_{4} at 288 K produces mm-nitroaniline in higher amount than oo-nitroaniline ( pH adjusted). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  9. Question 9

    This type asked 4 times: 2021 Paper 4, 2021 Paper 11, 7 Apr 2025, 5 Apr 2026 S1. This one: 5 Apr 2026 S1 See all 4 of this type

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    Benzyl isocyanide can be obtained from (A) benzyl bromide + AgCNAgCN (B) benzylamine + CHCl3CHCl_{3}, aq. NaOHNaOH (C) bromobenzene + AgCNAgCN (D) aniline + CHCl3CHCl_{3}, aq. NaOHNaOH (E) 2-phenylethyl bromide + KCNKCN Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  10. Question 10

    This type asked 4 times: 22 Jan 2025, 23 Jan 2025, 23 Jan 2026 S1, 4 Apr 2026 S1. This one: 4 Apr 2026 S1 See all 4 of this type

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    Product C of the following reaction sequence will be

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