The correct order of –I effect is:

1. -NR3+ > -OR  > -F
2. -F > -NR3+ > -OR
3. -NR3+ > -F  > -OR
4. -OR  > -NR3+ > -F

Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
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Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 1998
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The chiral compound among the following is:

1. 2-Methylpentanoic acid 2. Pentanoic acid
3. 4-Methyl pentanoic acid 4. None of the above
Subtopic:  Stereo Isomers |
 73%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 1999
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What is the partial pressure of toluene in the vapour phase during its steam distillation?

1. Equal to the pressure of the barometer.
2. Less than the pressure of the barometer.
3. Equal to vapour pressure of toluene in simple distillation.
4. More than the vapour pressure of toluene in simple distillation.
Subtopic:  Purification of Organic Compounds |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2001
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The correct IUPAC name, among the following, is:

1. Prop-3-yn-1-ol 2. But-4-ol-4-yne
3. But-3-ol-2-yne 4. But-3-yn-1-ol
Subtopic:  Nomenclature |
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An organic compound contains 69% carbon, and 4.8% hydrogen, the remainder being oxygen. The masses of carbon dioxide, and water produced when 0.20 g of this substance is subjected to complete combustion would be respectively -

1. 0.506 g, 0.0864 g

2. 0.906 g, 0.0864 g

3. 0.0506 g, 0.864 g

4. 0.0864 g, 0.506 g

Subtopic:  Quantitative Analysis of Organic Compounds |
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Level 2: 60%+
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In the organic compound
CH2=CHCH2CH2CCH, which pair of hybridized orbitals is involved in forming the C2–C3 bond?
1. sp – sp2 

2. sp – sp3

3. sp2 – sp3

4. sp3 – sp3

Subtopic:  Hybridisation & Structure of Carbon Compounds |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Regardless of the specific technique used (GC, HPLC, TLC, etc.), what is the fundamental mechanism required for all chromatographic separations to occur?

1. Use of molecules that are soluble in water

2. Use of inert carrier gas

3. Calculation of Rf value for the molecule separated

4. Use of a mobile and a stationary phase

Subtopic:  Quantitative Analysis of Organic Compounds |
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Level 2: 60%+
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The number of σ and π bonds in the molecule C6H6 are -

1. 6 C – C sigma ( σ C - C )  bonds, 5 C–H sigma ( ( σ C - H )  bonds, and 3 C=C pi ( π C - C ) 
2. 6 C – C sigma ( σ C - C )  bonds, 5 C–H sigma ( ( σ C - H )  bonds, and 2 C=C pi ( π C - C ) 
3. 6 C – C sigma ( σ C - C )  bonds, 6 C–H sigma ( ( σ C - H )  bonds, and 3 C=C pi ( π C - C ) 
4. 6 C – C sigma ( σ C - C )  bonds, 6 C–H sigma ( ( σ C - H )  bonds, and 2 C=C pi ( π C - C ) 

Subtopic:  Hybridisation & Structure of Carbon Compounds |
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The number of σ and π bonds in the molecule C6H12 are:

1. 7 = (σC-C) , 11 =  (σC-H), and 0= π 

2. 6 = (σC-C) , 12 =  (σC-H), and 0= π 

3. 12 = (σC-C) , 6 =  (σC-H), and 1= π 

4. 5 = (σC-C) , 13 =  (σC-H), and 1= π 

Subtopic:  Hybridisation & Structure of Carbon Compounds |
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The number of σ and π bonds in the molecule CH2Cl2 are -

1.  2 = (σC-Cl) , 1= (σC-H) , and 1= π

2. 2 = (σC-Cl) , 2= (σC-H) , and 0= π

3. 2 = (σC-Cl) , 1= (σC-H) , and 1= π

4. 2 = (σC-Cl) , 1= (σC-H) , and 1= π

Subtopic:  Hybridisation & Structure of Carbon Compounds |
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Level 1: 80%+
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