Practical Organic Chemistry — JEE Main PYQs & Practice Questions

Practical Organic Chemistry is a Chemistry chapter in the JEE Main syllabus. This page brings together 35 previous-year and practice questions on Practical Organic Chemistry, organised into 2 topics: Detection of Functional Groups and Systematic Qualitative Organic Analysis. Most questions come with a step-by-step solution you can work through free in PrepWiser.

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Detection of Functional Groups

• Match List I with List II LIST I (Test) | LIST II (Identification); A. | Bayer's test |…
• " P " is an optically active compound with molecular formula C₆ H₁₂ O. When ' P ' is…
• Which one of the following phenols does not give colour when condensed with phthalic…
• Iodoform test can differentiate between A. Methanol and Ethanol B. CH₃COOH and…
• Match List I with List II List I | List II; Test | Functional group / Class of Compound…
• Which of the following compounds will give silver mirror with ammoniacal silver nitrate?…
• Match List - I with List - II. List - I Functional group (detection) | List - II Change…
• From the compounds given below, number of compounds which give positive Fehling's test…
• Number of compounds giving (i) red colouration with ceric ammonium nitrate and also (ii)…
• Phenolic group can be identified by a positive:
• The compounds which give positive Fehling's test are : Choose the correct answer from…
• Match List I with List II LIST I (Test) | LIST II (Observation); A. | Br₂ water test |…
• The reagent neutral ferric chloride is used to detect the presence of ______________
• Which of the following compound gives pink colour on reaction with phthalic anhydride in…
• Identify the colour of compound 'X ' in the sequence of the reaction.
• Which among the above compound/s does/do not form Silver mirror when treated with…
• A compound 'X' is acidic and it is soluble in NaOH solution, but insoluble in NaHCO₃…
• Given below are the four isomeric compounds(P,Q,R, S) Identify correct statements from…
• Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Reagent) | LIST-II (Functional Group detected); A…
• The unsaturated ether on acidic hydrolysis produces carbonyl compounds as shown below :-…

Systematic Qualitative Organic Analysis

• Given below are two statements: Statement I : Methyl orange is a weak acid. Statement II…
• Which of the following compound can give positive iodoform test when treated with…
• Which of the following compounds would give the following set of qualitative analysis ?…
• In base vs. acid titration, at the end point methyl orange is present as
• Given below are two statements: Statement I : Aqueous solution of K₂Cr₂O₇ is preferred…
• If you spill a chemical toilet cleaning liquid on your hand, your first aid would be
• Match List I with List II LIST I (Compound) | LIST II (Colour]; A. | Fe₄[Fe(CN)₆]₃ ·…

More Chemistry chapters

• Mole Concept & Stoichiometry
• Atomic Structure
• Gaseous State
• Chemical Thermodynamics
• Chemical Equilibrium
• Ionic Equilibrium
• Redox Reactions
• Solutions & Colligative Properties
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics
• Solid State
• Surface Chemistry
• Nuclear & Radiochemistry
• Periodic Table & Periodicity
• Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
• Hydrogen & s-Block Elements
• p-Block Elements — Part I (Group 13 & 14)
• Environmental Chemistry
• p-Block Elements — Part II (Group 15-18)
• d & f Block Elements
• Coordination Compounds
• Metallurgy
• Qualitative Analysis — Salt Analysis
• Purification & Characterisation of Organic Compounds
• General Organic Chemistry (GOC)
• Hydrocarbons — Alkanes
• Hydrocarbons — Alkenes & Alkynes
• Hydrocarbons — Aromatic (Arenes)
• Halogen Derivatives — Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
• Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
• Aldehydes & Ketones
• Carboxylic Acids & Their Derivatives
• Amines & Diazonium Salts
• Carbohydrates & Biomolecules
• Polymers
• Chemistry in Everyday Life

Frequently asked questions

How many Practical Organic Chemistry questions are there for JEE Main?

PrepWiser has 35 Practical Organic Chemistry questions for JEE Main, grouped into 2 topics such as Detection of Functional Groups and Systematic Qualitative Organic Analysis.

Are these Practical Organic Chemistry questions from previous-year JEE Main papers?

Yes — most are genuine previous-year questions from past JEE Main papers, and the rest are practice questions written to match the JEE Main pattern and difficulty.

Where can I see the answers and solutions to these Practical Organic Chemistry questions?

Open any Practical Organic Chemistry question in PrepWiser (it is free) to attempt it; most come with a step-by-step solution.