The IUPAC name of the given compound is:

   

1. 1-Chloro-2-nitro-4-methylbenzene

2. 1-Chloro-4-methyl-2-nitrobenzene

3. 2-Chloro-1-nitro-5-methylbenezene

4. m-Nitro-p-chlorotoluene

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In which of the following compounds, the carbon marked with an asterisk is most electronegative?

1. CH3-CH2-*CH2-CH3

2. CH3-*CH=CH-CH3

3. CH3-CH2-C*CH

4. CH3-CH2-CH=*CH2

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Functional isomer is not possible for:
1. Alcohols
2. Aldehydes
3. Alkyl halides
4. Cyanides

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The fragrance of flowers is due to the presence of some steam volatile organic compounds called essential oils. These are generally insoluble in water at room temperature but are miscible with water vapor in the vapor phase. A suitable method for the extraction of these oils from the flowers is

1. Distillation 2. Crystallisation
3. Distillation under pressure 4. Steam distillation
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During the hearing of a court case, the judge suspected that some changes in the documents had been carried out. He asked the forensic department to check the ink used at two different places. Which technique is most effective in providing the best results?
1. Column chromatography
2. Solvent extraction
3. Distillation
4. Thin layer chromatography
Subtopic:  Purification of Organic Compounds |
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Which principle does paper chromatography operate on?

1. Adsorption

2. Partition

3. Solubility 

4. Volatility

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The correct order of decreasing stability of the following carbocations is:

I \( \begin{aligned} &~~~~~~~~~~~~\oplus\\ & CH_3 - CH-CH_3 \end{aligned}\)
II \( \begin{aligned} &~~~~~~~~~~~~\oplus\\ & CH_3 - CH-OCH_3\end{aligned}\)
III \( \begin{aligned} & ~~~~~~~~~~~~\oplus\\ &CH_3 - CH-CH_2- OCH_3\end{aligned}\)
 
1. II > I > III 2. I > II > III
3. II < I < III 4. I < II < III
Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
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Which is the correct IUPAC name for the given compound?
 
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1. 2-Ethyl-3-methylpentane

2. 3,4-Dimethylhexane

3. 2-sec-Butylbutane

4. 2,3-Dimethylbutane

Subtopic:  Nomenclature |
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Which of the following carbon marked with asterisk is expected to have greatest positive charge?

1. *CH3-CH2-Cl 2. *CH3-CH2-Mg+Cl-
3. *CH3-CH2-Br 4. *CH3-CH2-CH3
Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
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Which carboxylate ion among the following is the most stable?

1. 2.
3. 4.

Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
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