Halogen Derivatives: Haloalkanes & Haloarenes JEE Main PYQs PDF, 2020–2026

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The 12 newest of the 13 JEE Main 2026 Halogen Derivatives: Haloalkanes & Haloarenes questions in the free PDF, latest shift first.

1. JEE Main 2026 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Preparation of Haloalkanes

   Given below are two statements :

   Statement I : Due to increase in van der Waals forces, the order of boiling points is ${\mathrm{CH}}_{3}{\mathrm{CH}}_{2}{\mathrm{CH}}_{2}{\mathrm{I}}>{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}{\mathrm{CH}}_{2}{\mathrm{I}}>{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}{\mathrm{I}}$.

   $\text{ Statement II:}$

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2. JEE Main 2026 · 6 Apr · Shift 1 · SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms

   Given below are two statements :

   Statement I : 3-phenylpropene reacts with HBr and gives secondary alkyl bromide having a chiral carbon atom as the major product.

   Statement II : Aryl chlorides and aryl cyanides can be prepared by Sandmeyer reaction as well as Gattermann reaction.

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3. JEE Main 2026 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Preparation of Haloalkanes

   $\text{ Match the LIST-I with LIST-II}$

   $\begin{array}{c}\text{ List-I} \\ \text{ Name of reaction}\end{array}$		$\begin{array}{c}\text{ List-II} \\ \text{ Reagent or catalyst used}\end{array}$
   A.	Finkelstein reaction	I.	${\mathrm{SbF}}_{3}$
   B.	Swarts reaction	II.	Na, dry ether
   C.	Sandmeyer's reaction	III.	NaI
   D.	Fittig reaction	IV.	${\mathrm{Cu}}_{2}{\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}$

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4. JEE Main 2026 · 2 Apr · Shift 2 · SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms

   Correct statements regarding alkyl halides (R–X) among the following are :

   A. Alcohol being less polar solvent as compared to water, alcoholic KOH favours elimination reaction with R–X.

   B. Order of reactivity towards S_N1 mechanism is C₆H₅–CH₂–Cl > C₆H₅–CHCl–C₆H₅.

   C. Non substituted aryl halides exhibit properties similar to alkyl halides.

   D. Vinyl chloride is an example of haloalkene and allyl chloride is an example of haloalkyne.

   E. R–Cl can be prepared by reacting R–OH with SOCl₂ but Ar–Cl cannot be prepared by reacting Ar–OH with SOCl₂.

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5. JEE Main 2026 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms

   Given below are two statements :

   Statement (I) : Benzyl chloride reacts faster in $S_N1$ mechanism than ethyl chloride.

   Statement (II) : Ethyl carbocation intermediate is less stabilized by hyperconjugation than benzyl carbocation by resonance.

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6. JEE Main 2026 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Grignard Reagent

   Grignard reagent ${\mathrm{RMgBr}}({\mathrm{P}})$ reacts with water and forms a gas $({\mathrm{Q}})$. One gram of Q occupies $1.4{\mathrm{dm}}^{3}$ at STP. (P) on reaction with dry ice in dry ether followed by ${\mathrm{H}}_{3}{\mathrm{O}}^{{+}}$forms a compound (Z). 0.1 mole of (Z) will weigh $\_\_\_\_$ g. (Nearest integer)

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7. JEE Main 2026 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · Preparation of Haloalkanes

   Match the List-I with List-II

   List-I Chloro derivative	List-II Example
   A. Vinyl Chloride	I. CH$_2$ = CH - CH$_2$Cl
   B. Benzyl Chloride	II. CH$_3$ - CH(Cl)CH$_3$
   C. Alkyl Chloride	III. CH$_2$ = CHCl
   D. Allyl Chloride	IV.

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8. JEE Main 2026 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms

   Given below are two statements :

   Statement I : ' $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ ' bond is stronger in $\mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{Cl}$ than $\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Cl}$

   Statement II : The given optically active molecule, on

   hydrolysis gives a solution that can rotate the plane polarized light.

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9. JEE Main 2026 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · Haloarenes

   As compared with chlorocyclohexane, which of the following statements correctly apply to chlorobenzene?

   A. The magnitude of negative charge is more on chlorine atom.

   B. The $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond has partial double bond character.

   C. $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond is less polar.

   D. $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond is longer due to repulsion between delocalised electrons of the aromatic ring and lone pairs of electrons of chlorine.

   E. The $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond is formed using $\mathrm{sp}^2$ hybridised orbital of carbon.

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10. JEE Main 2026 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms

    The correct order of the rate of reaction of the following reactants with nucleophile by $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1$ mechanism is :

    (Given : Structures I and II are rigid)

    
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11. JEE Main 2026 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms

    The correct order of reactivity of $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{Br}$ in methanol with the following nucleophiles is

    $\mathrm{F}^{-}, \mathrm{I}^{-}, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}$and $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}$

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12. JEE Main 2026 · 21 Jan · Shift 2 · SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms

    The correct order of the rate of the reaction for the following reaction with respect to nucleophiles is :

    ${CH_{3}Br+Nu^{-}\longrightarrow CH_{3}Nu+Br^{-}}$

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JEE Main 2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Haloarenes

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Conversion)	List - II (Reagents, Conditions used)
	(I) Warm H2O
	(II) (a) NaOH, 368K; (b) H3O+
	(III) (a) NaOH, 443K; (b) H3O+
	(IV) (a) NaOH, 623K, 300 atm; (b) H3O+

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (A)

   (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

2. (B)

   (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

3. (C)

   (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

4. (D)

   (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

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JEE Main 2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Grignard Reagent

An organic compound $(\mathrm{X})$ with molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}$ is not readily oxidised. On reduction it gives $\mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_8 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{Y})$ which reacts with HBr to give a bromide $(\mathrm{Z})$ which is converted to Grignard reagent. This Grignard reagent on reaction with $(\mathrm{X})$ followed by hydrolysis give 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol. Compounds $(\mathrm{X}),(\mathrm{Y})$ and $(\mathrm{Z})$ respectively are:

1. (A) $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CHO}, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Br}$
2. (B) $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCH}_3, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_3, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{Br}) \mathrm{CH}_3$
3. (C) $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCH}_3, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{Br}) \mathrm{CH}_3$
4. (D) $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CHO}, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_2, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{Br}) \mathrm{CH}_3$

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JEE Main 2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 2 · Elimination Reactions

Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : Alcohols are formed when alkyl chlorides are treated with aqueous potassium hydroxide by elimination reaction.

Statement (II) : In alcoholic potassium hydroxide, alkyl chlorides form alkenes by abstracting the hydrogen from the $\beta$-carbon.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1. (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
2. (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
3. (C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
4. (D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

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JEE Main 2024 · 6 Apr · Shift 1 · Polyhalogen Compounds

Match List I with List II

	LIST I (Compound)		LIST II (Uses)
A.	Idoform	I.	Fire extinguisher
B.	Carbon tetrachloride	II.	Insecticide
C.	CFC	III.	Antiseptic
D.	DDT	IV.	Refrigerants

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A)A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
2. (B)A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
3. (C)A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
4. (D)A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

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