Organic Chemistry

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Organic Chemistry deals with the structure, properties, reactions, and synthesis of carbon-containing compounds, forming a core part of school-level chemistry, undergraduate curricula, and competitive examinations. This category is designed for Class 11–12 students, undergraduate learners, and competitive exam aspirants, with strong emphasis on conceptual clarity, reaction mechanisms, and application-based learning.

In this section, you will study:

  • Basic principles of organic chemistry – hybridization, bonding, and structure

  • Classification and nomenclature of organic compounds

  • Isomerism – structural and stereoisomerism

  • Reaction mechanisms – substitution, addition, elimination, and rearrangement

  • Hydrocarbons – alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds

  • Functional groups and their chemistry – alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, amines, etc.

  • Named reactions and reagents essential for exams

  • Biomolecules and polymers (introductory to UG level)

  • Spectroscopic methods for structure determination (introductory)

  • NCERT- and UG-aligned explanations, supported by reaction schemes, mechanisms, examples, MCQs, and PYQs

The content is structured to build step-by-step understanding, enhance mechanistic thinking, and help students predict reaction outcomes and solve complex problems.

Master Organic Chemistry to develop strong analytical and reasoning skills, essential for school exams, undergraduate studies, and competitive examinations.

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Q. According to Werner's theory, what is the coordination number of a complex with six ligands?
  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 6
  • D. 8
Q. According to Werner's theory, what type of isomerism is primarily observed in coordination compounds?
  • A. Geometric isomerism
  • B. Optical isomerism
  • C. Structural isomerism
  • D. All of the above
Q. At which conditions do real gases behave most like ideal gases?
  • A. High pressure and low temperature
  • B. Low pressure and high temperature
  • C. High pressure and high temperature
  • D. Low pressure and low temperature
Q. How many stereoisomers can 2,3-dimethylbutane have?
  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 8
  • D. 16
Q. How many stereoisomers can 2-pentene have?
  • A. 0
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. 4
Q. How many stereoisomers does 1,2-dichloropropane have?
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
Q. If 1 mole of NaCl is dissolved in water, how many particles are present in solution?
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
Q. In a coordination compound, what does the term 'coordination number' refer to?
  • A. The number of ligands attached to the metal ion
  • B. The total number of electrons in the complex
  • C. The oxidation state of the metal ion
  • D. The number of unpaired electrons in the metal
Q. In a galvanic cell, which electrode is the site of reduction?
  • A. Anode
  • B. Cathode
  • C. Salt bridge
  • D. Electrolyte
Q. In a nucleophilic substitution reaction, what is the role of the nucleophile?
  • A. To donate a proton
  • B. To accept electrons
  • C. To attack the electrophile
  • D. To stabilize the leaving group
Q. In a nucleophilic substitution reaction, what is the role of the solvent?
  • A. To stabilize the nucleophile
  • B. To stabilize the leaving group
  • C. To provide a medium for the reaction
  • D. To increase the reaction rate
Q. In a reaction mechanism, what is the term for a species that is formed in one step and consumed in a subsequent step?
  • A. Intermediate
  • B. Catalyst
  • C. Transition state
  • D. Reactant
Q. In an addition reaction involving alkenes, what is the product when HBr is added to propene?
  • A. 1-bromopropane
  • B. 2-bromopropane
  • C. Propyl bromide
  • D. Bromopropane
Q. In an addition reaction of HBr to an alkene, what is the major product when the alkene is asymmetric?
  • A. The product with the bromine on the more substituted carbon.
  • B. The product with the bromine on the less substituted carbon.
  • C. A racemic mixture of products.
  • D. No reaction occurs.
Q. In an E2 elimination reaction, what is the role of the base?
  • A. To donate a proton
  • B. To stabilize the carbocation
  • C. To act as a leaving group
  • D. To form a cyclic intermediate
Q. In an E2 elimination reaction, which of the following is a requirement for the reaction to occur?
  • A. A strong nucleophile
  • B. A good leaving group
  • C. A polar protic solvent
  • D. A tertiary substrate
Q. In an electrophilic addition reaction of HBr to propene, what is the major product formed?
  • A. 1-bromopropane
  • B. 2-bromopropane
  • C. Propyl bromide
  • D. Bromopropane
Q. In an SN1 reaction, which step is rate-determining?
  • A. Formation of the carbocation
  • B. Nucleophilic attack
  • C. Deprotonation
  • D. Rearrangement
Q. In an SN2 reaction, what is the stereochemical outcome when the nucleophile attacks a chiral center?
  • A. Retention of configuration
  • B. Inversion of configuration
  • C. No change in configuration
  • D. Formation of a racemic mixture
Q. In an SN2 reaction, which of the following substrates would react the fastest with a nucleophile?
  • A. tert-butyl chloride
  • B. isopropyl bromide
  • C. ethyl chloride
  • D. methyl iodide
Q. In an S_N2 reaction, what is the stereochemical outcome when the substrate is a chiral center?
  • A. Retention of configuration
  • B. Inversion of configuration
  • C. Racemization
  • D. No stereochemical change
Q. In the context of chemical kinetics, what does the term 'activation energy' refer to?
  • A. The energy required to break bonds
  • B. The energy required to form products
  • C. The minimum energy required for a reaction to occur
  • D. The energy released during a reaction
Q. In the context of reaction mechanisms, what does the term 'rate-determining step' refer to?
  • A. The fastest step in a reaction
  • B. The step with the highest energy barrier
  • C. The step that produces the final product
  • D. The step that involves the most reactants
Q. In the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene, which of the following is a potential problem?
  • A. Polyalkylation
  • B. Dealkylation
  • C. Hydrogenation
  • D. Oxidation
Q. In the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, what does the term 'K' represent?
  • A. Adsorption capacity
  • B. Rate constant
  • C. Equilibrium constant
  • D. Surface area
Q. In the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, what does the term 'monolayer coverage' refer to?
  • A. Complete saturation of the surface
  • B. Partial coverage of the surface
  • C. Formation of multilayers
  • D. No adsorption
Q. In the mechanism of the SN2 reaction, which of the following statements is true?
  • A. The reaction involves a carbocation intermediate.
  • B. The nucleophile attacks from the opposite side of the leaving group.
  • C. The reaction rate depends only on the concentration of the nucleophile.
  • D. The reaction occurs in a single step with a trigonal planar transition state.
Q. In the nitration of benzene, what is the role of sulfuric acid?
  • A. Nucleophile
  • B. Electrophile
  • C. Catalyst
  • D. Solvent
Q. In the nitration of benzene, which reagent is used to generate the electrophile?
  • A. HNO3
  • B. H2SO4
  • C. NO2+
  • D. HCl
Q. In the nitration of benzene, which reagent is used to generate the nitronium ion?
  • A. HNO3
  • B. H2SO4
  • C. HCl
  • D. NaNO2
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