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Aromatic Compounds

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  1. Question 1

    Asked 4 times: May 2021 S1*, 9 May 2023 S2*, 16 May 2023 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 4 times it was asked

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    Identify the product formed in the following reaction. C6H5−CH2−CH3→ii) H3O+i) alk. KMnO4C_{6}H_{5}-CH_{2}-CH_{3}\xrightarrow[\text{ii) }H_{3}O^{+}]{\text{i) alk. }KMnO_{4}} Product

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  2. Question 2

    This type asked 4 times: 11 May 2024 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 19 May 2026 S2. This one: 19 May 2026 S2 See all 4 of this type

    37
    Identify the product obtained when chlorobenzene is treated with acetyl chloride in presence of anhy. AlCl3\mathrm{AlCl_3}.

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  3. Question 3

    This type asked 4 times: 11 Apr 2026 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S2, 19 May 2026 S2. This one: 19 May 2026 S2 See all 4 of this type

    17
    Which of the following reagents is used for acetylation of benzene? (A) (CH3CO)2O\mathrm{(CH_3CO)_2O} (B) H2/Pt\mathrm{H_2/Pt} (C) CO/Ni\mathrm{CO/Ni} (D) CH3COCl\mathrm{CH_3COCl} Choose the CORRECT option from the following.

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  4. Question 4

    This type asked 4 times: 9 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 13 May 2026 S2. This one: 13 May 2026 S2 See all 4 of this type

    20
    Identify the product obtained when phenyl ethene is oxidised using potassium permanganate in dil H2SO4\mathrm{H_2SO_4}.

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  5. Question 5

    Asked 3 times: 11 May 2024 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S1*, 26 Apr 2025 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    82
    Identify ' AA ' in the following reaction. A+A + chloromethane →Anhydrous AlCl3\xrightarrow{\text{Anhydrous AlCl}_3} 2-chlorotoluene + 4-chlorotoluene

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  6. Question 6

    This type asked 3 times: May 2022 S1, 10 May 2024 S1, 19 May 2026 S1. This one: 19 May 2026 S1 See all 3 of this type

    20
    Which of the following reagents is used to convert benzene into glyoxal?

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  7. Question 7

    This type asked 3 times: 10 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2024 S2, 20 Apr 2025 S1. This one: 20 Apr 2025 S1 See all 3 of this type

    52
    Which from following reagents is used in Gattermann-Koch formylation of arene?

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  8. Question 8

    Asked 2 times: May 2021 S1, 15 May 2026 S1 See all 2 times it was asked

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    Identify the major product obtained when chlorobenzene is reacted with chlorine in the presence of anhydrous FeCl3\mathrm{FeCl_3}.

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  9. Question 9

    Asked 2 times: 15 Apr 2026 S1, 12 May 2026 S2 See all 2 times it was asked

    17
    Identify the product obtained when n-Hexane is heated at 773773 K under 1010 to 2020 atm in presence of V2O5\mathrm{V_2O_5} ?

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  10. Question 10

    Asked 2 times: 11 May 2024 S2, 22 Apr 2025 S1 See all 2 times it was asked

    80
    Which from following is a non-benzenoid aromatic compound?

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