Hydrocarbons: Aromatic (Arenes) JEE Main PYQs PDF, 2020–2026

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All 5 JEE Main 2026 Hydrocarbons: Aromatic (Arenes) questions in the free PDF, latest shift first. The 2026 papers asked 6 in all.

1. JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 1 · Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

   For the following Friedel Craft's alkylation reaction, which of the statements are correct?

   

   A. Major product is n-propyl benzene.

   B. iso-propyl carbocation intermediate is also generated.

   C. Multiple substitution is inevitable.

   D. Introducing electron-donating substituent on benzene will not produce any alkyl benzene.

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2. JEE Main 2026 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Directive Effects

   For the given molecule, "x", the preferred site for the attack of the electrophile is :

   

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3. JEE Main 2026 · 28 Jan · Shift 2 · Directive Effects

   Identify the correct statements :

   The presence of –NO₂ group in benzene ring

   A. activates the ring towards electrophilic substitutions.

   B. deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitutions.

   C. activates the ring towards nucleophilic substitutions.

   D. deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitutions.

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4. JEE Main 2026 · 23 Jan · Shift 1 · Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

   $$\text { Consider the following compounds }$$

   

   $$\text { Arrange these compounds in the increasing order of reactivity with nitrating mixture. }$$

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5. JEE Main 2026 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · Directive Effects

   Given below are two statements :

   Statement I : Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment $\text{ with}{\mathrm{CH}}_{3}{\mathrm{COCl}}/{\mathrm{AlCl}}_{3}\text{ will give}$
   
   

   Statement II : $-{\mathrm{NO}}_{2}$ group is a $m$-directing, and deactivating group.

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JEE Main 2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Aromaticity and Huckel's Rule

Designate whether each of the following compounds is aromatic or not aromatic.

1. (A) $a,c,d,e,h$ aromatic and $b,f,g$ not aromatic
2. (B) $b,e,f,g$ aromatic and $a,c,d,h$ not aromatic
3. (C) $a,b,c,d$ aromatic and $e,f,g,h$ not aromatic
4. (D) e, $g$ aromatic and $a,b,c,d,f,h$ not aromatic

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JEE Main 2025 · 28 Jan · Shift 2 · Reactions of Side Chain

The total number of compounds from below when treated with hot KMnO₄, giving benzoic acid is:

1. (A)

   4

2. (B)

   3

3. (C)

   5

4. (D)

   6

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JEE Main 2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 2 · Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Number of compounds from the following which cannot undergo Friedel-Crafts reactions is: _________

toluene, nitrobenzene, xylene, cumene, aniline, chlorobenzene, $m$-nitroaniline, $m$-dinitrobenzene

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Answer: 4

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