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ACIDIC AND BASIC STRENGTH

NEET-UG - Chemistry

1. Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing acid strength (weakest first). [4]

a) II, I, III, IV, V b) V, IV, I, II, III

c) II, I, III, V, IV d) II, III, I, IV, V

[4]
⊕

2. Stability of C H2 − CH = CH2 can be explained by :

a) Inductive effect b) Electromeric effect

c) Polar effect. d) Resonance

3. Stability order of following carbanions is : [4]

i.

ii.

iii.

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 a) i < ii < iii b) i > iii > ii

c) ii > iii > i d) i > ii > iii

4. Which of the following compound has highest enol content. [4]

a)

b)

c)

d)

5. Which of the following shows the correct order of decreasing acidity - [4]

a) P hSO3 H b)
> P hOH > P hCH2 OH > P hCH
P hSO
2
OH
3
H > P hCO2 H > P hOH > P hCH2 OH

c) P hCO2 H d)
> P hOH > P hCH2 OH > P hSO
P hCO
3
H 2 H > P hSO3 H > P hCH2 OH > P hOH

6. Which of the following is a termination step in the free radical chlorination of methane? [4]

a) Cl2 + ∙CH3 → Cl ∙ +CH3 Cl b) Cl2 → 2Cl∙

c) CH4 + Cl∙ → H Cl + ∙CH3 d) ∙CH3 + Cl∙ → CH3 Cl

7. Which of the following has least pKa value? [4]

a) CH3–COOH

b) Cl3C–COOH

c)

d)

8. Which one of the following is most basic? [4]

a)

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 b)

c)

d)

[4]
9.

Among the given compounds, the correct order of enol content is :

a) III > II > I b) II > I > III

c) I > II > III d) III > I > II

10. Which of the following cations is most stable? [4]

a)

b)

c)

d)

11. Most stable radical among following [4]

a)

b)

c)

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 d)

[4]

12.

Among the given structure which can exhibit tautomerism?

a) II only b) I only

c) III only d) None of these

13. Of the following, which is an SN 1 reaction : [4]

a) CH3 CH BrCH3 + KOH (alc.) ⟶

b) CH3 CH2 CH2 Cl + I
−
⟶

c) ( CH3 ) CBr + H2 O ⟶
3

d) ⊖

( CH3 ) CBr + CH3 O⟶

3

14. Stability order is : [4]

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

a) i > ii > iii > iv b) i > ii > iv > iii

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 c) ii > i > iii > iv d) iv > iii > ii > i
15. Stability order is : [4]

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

a) iv > ii > i > iii b) iv > iii > ii > i

c) ii > i > iii > iv d) i > ii > iii > iv

16. Which of the following is least stable carbocation? [4]

a)

b)

c)

d)

17. Which compound is neither aromatic nor antiaromatic? [4]

a)

b)

c)

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 d)

18. The correct basic strengths of x, y and z is : [4]

a) x > z > y b) y > z > x

c) x > y > z d) y > x > z

19. The most stable carbonium ion is [4]

a)

b)

c)

d)

20. Which of the following shows the correct order of decreasing basicity in aqueous medium? [4]

a) ( CH3 ) N H > ( CH3 ) N > CH3 N H 2 > N H 3

2 3

b) ( CH3 ) N H > CH3 N H 2 > ( CH3 )

2 3
N > N H3

c) ( CH3 ) N H > CH3 N H 2 > N H 3 > ( CH3 ) N

2 3

d) ( CH3 ) N > ( CH3 ) N H > CH3 N H 2 > N H 3

3 2

21. Consider the following statements [4]

⊕ ⊕

a. CH3 O C H2 is more stable than CH3 C H2

⊕ ⊕

b. M e2 C is more stable than CH3 CH2 C H2

⊕ ⊕

c. CH2 = CH − C H2 is more stable than CH3 CH2 C H2

⊕ ⊕

d. CH2 =C H is more stable than CH3 C H of these statements

a) b, c and d are correct b) a and b are correct

c) c and d are correct d) a, b , and c are correct

22. Correct order of acidic strength : [4]

a) P hOH < ROH > H OH b) H2 O > P hOH > ROH

c) P h − OH > R − OH > H OH d) P h − OH > H OH > R − OH

23. The order of acidity of compounds I-IV, is - [4]

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 I.

II.

III.

IV.

a) II < IV < III < I b) IV < I < II < III

c) I < III < II < IV d) III < I < II < IV

24. Product (A) will be : [4]

a)

b)

c)

d)

25. Decreasing order of pKb value is : [4]

i.

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 ii.

iii.

iv.

a) iii > ii > i > iv b) ii > i > iv > iii

c) iv > iii > ii > i d) i > ii > iii > iv

26. Which of the following has strong +I effect : [4]

a) −N H − CH3 b) −CH3

c) d) -Et
⊝

−O

27. Stability order is : [4]

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

a) iv > iii > ii > i b) i > ii > iii > iv

c) i > iii > ii > iv d) ii > i > iii > iv

28. Amongst the following compounds, which one does not exhibit resonance? [4]

a)

b)

c)

d)

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29. The incorrect resonating structure is - [4]

a)

b)

c)

d)

[4]
30.

Inductive effect of chlorine is minimum on :

a) C4 b) C2

c) C3 d) C1

[4]

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31. I.

II.

III.

IV.

Correct order of acidic strength of given compound is :

a) IV > III > II > I b) IV > II > III > I

c) II > IV > III > I d) III > IV > I > II

32. The correct order of decreasing stability of the following carbocations is - [4]

a)

b)

c)

d)

33. Arrange following compounds in decreasing order of electron density in benzene ring. [4]

I.

II.

III.

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 IV.

a) i > ii > iv > iii b) iii > iv > ii > i

c) i > ii > iii > iv d) i > iv > ii > iii

34. Stability order is : [4]

a) i > ii > iii b) i > iii > ii

c) ii > iii > i d) iii > ii > i

35. Which allylic carbocation is the most stable carbocation : [4]

a)

b) All have same stability

c)

d)

36. Which of the following is the strongest nucleophile? [4]

a) b)
⊖ ⊖

C N O H

c) I d)
Θ ⊕
EtO

37. Which is the correct stability order of following intermediates: [4]

a) a > c > b b) c > b > a

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 c) a > b > c d) b > c > a

38. Zero inductive effect is assumed for ________. [4]

a) C - N bond b) C - H bond

c) C - Br bond d) C - O bond
39. Identify correct acidic strength order in the following compounds [4]

i.

ii.

iii.

a) i > ii > iii b) iii > i > ii

c) iii > ii > i d) i > iii > ii

40. Express in decreasing order of (+ I ) - [4]

A. CH3CH2 – CH2 –
B. CH3 –

C.

D.

E.

a) (A) > (B) > (C) > (E) > (D) b) (A) > (B) > (C) > (D) > (E)

c) (D) > (A) > (B) > (C) > (E) d) (C) > (D) > (E) > (A) > (B)
41. Arrange the following carbanions in decreasing order of stability : [4]

a) IV > III > I > II b) IV > II > III > I

c) III > IV > II > I d) IV > III > II > I

42. Arrange in decreasing order of acidity? [4]

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 P.

Q.

R.

S.

a) Q > P > R > S b) P > Q > R > S

c) Q > R > P > S d) S > Q > P > R

43. Which of the following carbocation is most stable? [4]

a) b)
⊕ ⊕

(C H3 )3 C C H2 C H3 C H2 C H2

c) d)
⊕ ⊕

(CH3 )3 C C H3 C H C H2 C H3

44. Correct basic strength order is : [4]

a) F- > Cl- >Br- > I- b) F- > Br- > Cl- > I-

c) I- > Br- > Cl- > F- d) Cl- > F- > Br- > I-
45. The most stable carbocation, among the following is ________. [4]

a) b)
+ +

CH3 - C H - CH2 - CH2 - CH3 CH3 - CH2 - C H2

c) d)
+ +

(CH3)3C - C H - CH3 CH3 - CH2 - C H - CH2 - CH3

46. Stability order of following carbocation is : [4]

i.

ii.

iii.

a) iii > ii > i b) i > iii > ii

c) i > ii > iii d) ii > iii > i

[4]

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47.

In compound (a) and (b) inductive effect of phenyl is :

a) −I, +I b) +I, −I

c) −I, −I d) +I, +I

48. Arrange the following radicals in decreasing order of their stability. [4]

I.

II.

III.

IV.

a) IV > III > II > I b) I > II > III > IV

c) IV > I > III > II d) IV > III > I > II

49. Select correct order of HOH following compounds [4]

I.

II.

III.

IV.

a) IV > II > III > I b) I > II > III > IV

c) IV > III > II > I d) III > I > II > IV

50. Which is the strongest acid amongst the following compounds? [4]

a)

b)

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 c)

d)

51. Which of the following group has the maximum hyperconjugation effect when attached to [4]
benzene ring?

a) (CH3)2CH– b) CH3–

c) CH3–CH2– d) (CH3)3C–

52. The decreasing nucleophilic order of the following compounds is : [4]

⊖

i. C H3
⊖

ii. N H2

iii. O H
iv. F
⊖

a) i > ii > iii > iv b) iv > iii > ii > i

c) ii > i > iii > iv d) ii > i > iv > iii

53. Correct order of stability of given intermediates is - [4]

I.

II.

III.

a) I > II > III b) III > II > I

c) I > III > II d) II > III > I

54. The bond that undergoes heterolytic cleavage most readily is: [4]

a) C - H b) C - C

c) C - O d) O - H
55. Which order is incorrect according to their resonance energy : [4]

a)

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 b)

c)

d)

56. In which of the following compounds resonance does not takes place? [4]

a)

b)

c)

d)

57. Correct order of acidic strength is : [4]

a)

b) H − COOH < CH3 − COOH < CH3 CH2 COOH

c) H − COOH = CH3 COOH > CH3 − CH2 COOH

d)

58. Which of the following is the most stable? [4]

a)

b)

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 c)

d)

[4]
59. Product of the reaction

a)

b)

c)

d)

60. The most favourable site for attack in the following compound towards electrophilic aromatic [4]
substitution is :

a) q b) p

c) s d) r

61. Stability of following alkenes in the increasing order is [4]

I.

II.

III.

IV.

a) I < III < IV < II b) IV < III < II < I

c) I < II < III < IV d) II < III < IV < I

62. Correct acidic strength order of given compounds is [4]

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 I. M e − OH
II. M e − C ≡ CH

III. M e− N H3

IV. M e − N H 2

a) I > III > II > IV b) III > I > II > IV

c) I > III > IV > II d) II > III > I > II

63. Which point on the potential energy diagram is represented by Newman projection shown here? [4]

a) P b) S

c) R d) Q
64. What is the correct order of decreasing stability of the following cations? [4]

a) II > III > I b) II > I > III

c) II > I > II d) I > II > III

65. Relative stabilities of the following carbocation will be in order: [4]

A.

B.

C.

D.

a) A > B > C > D b) B > C > D > A

c) A > B > D > C d) B > C > A >D

66. Which of the following is a property of a carbocation? [4]

a) it is positively charged b) all of these

c) it is unstable d) it has a sextet of electrons

67. The decreasing basic strength order of the following is : [4]
i. F Θ

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 ii. Cl
Θ

iii. Br
Θ

iv. I
Θ

a) ii > i > iii > iv b) i > ii > iii > iv

c) ii > i > iv > iii d) iv > iii > ii > i

68. Consider the following compounds: [4]

Hyperconjugation occurs in ________.

a) I only b) III only

c) I and III d) II only

[4]
69.

Rate of reaction (a) and (b) is :

a) None of these b) b > a

c) a = b d) a > b
70. The CORRECT statement regarding electrophile is: [4]
i. Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of
electrons from a nucleophile.
ii. Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of
electrons from another electrophile.
iii. Electrophiles are generally neutral species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of
electrons from a nucleophile.
iv. Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by
accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile.

a) Option (iii) b) Option (ii)

c) Option (iv) d) Option (i)

71. Correct order of stability of carbocation is [4]

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 a) I > III > II > IV b) IV > III > II > I

c) IV > II > III > I d) I > II > III > IV

72. Write the stability order of following alkenes : [4]
I. CH2=CH2

II.

III. CH2=CH—CH=CH2

IV. CH3—CH=CH2
V. CD3—CH=CH2

a) II > III > IV > V > I b) IV > III > II > V > I

c) III > II > IV > V > I d) None of these

73. An aromatic molecule will : [4]

a) have (4n+2) electrons in resonance b) be cyclic

c) have planar ring d) All of these

74. Which will give white ppt. with AgN O3 : [4]

a)

b)

c)
Both &

d)

75. What will be the order of reactivity of the following carbonyl compounds with Grignard's reagent? [4]

a) II > I > IV > III b) I > II > III > IV

c) III > II > I > IV d) IV > III > II > I

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