11 NEET previous-year questions on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution. Sourced directly from official NEET papers across every booklet code.
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CH 3 CH 3 Br and CH 3 CH 3 Br
CH 3 CH 3 Br and CH 3 CH 3 Br
CH 3 CH 3 Br and CH 3 CH 3 Br
CH 3 CH 3 Br and CH 3 CH 3 Br
Solution
The reaction of ethane () with bromine in the presence of results in the formation of bromoethane (). Since the reaction is a substitution, the correct product is , and the correct option is (c).
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iv)
(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv) Ans. [Bonus] Sol. Wrong framing of questions. Only C C 2 H 5 Cl H CH 3 by reaction with KOH undergo reacemisation. But suitable option is absent therefore BONUS.
Solution
Racemisation occurs in compounds with a chiral carbon, where the hydroxide ion can attack from either side, leading to a mixture of enantiomers. Among the given options, only (iii) and (iv) have chiral carbons, so option (c) is correct.
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Solution
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III and IV only
I, III and IV only
I and II only
IV only
Solution
I and IV can be used due to presence of anhydrous ZnCl2 (III) gives alkyl halide due to formation of more stable carbocation.
Benzene, Cl2, anhydrous FeCl3
Phenol, NaNO2, HCl, CuCl
, HCl
, HCl, Heating
Solution
Benzene reacts with chlorine in presence of anhydrous FeCl 3 to give chlorobenzene
p-bromophenol
phenol
benzene
phenylmagnesium bromide
Solution
The reaction sequence involves the formation of a bromobenzene intermediate from benzene diazonium chloride with , followed by conversion to phenylmagnesium bromide with , and finally hydrolysis to give benzene. NCERT XII chapter Haloalkanes and Haloarenes covers this sequence, so option (c) is correct.
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Solution
Reactivity towards SN1 depends upon stability of carbocation. Order of stability is Hence is most reactive - 25 - NEET (UG)-2024 (Code-Q1)
CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2OH
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Solution
Tertiary alcohols react instantaneously with Lucas reagent and gives immediate turbidity. In case of tertiary alcohols, they form halides easily with Lucas reagent (conc. HCl and ZnCl2)
POCl3 and H3PO3
POCl3 and H3PO4
H3PO4 and POCl3
H3PO3 and POCl3
Solution
These reactions are preparation of haloalkanes from alcohols. 3 3 3 (A) 3ROH PCl 3RCl H PO+ ⎯⎯ → + 53 (B) ROH PCl RCl HCl POCl+ ⎯⎯ → + + A and B are H3PO3 and POCl3 respectively.
propylamine
butylamine
butanamide
α–bromobutanoic acid
Solution
• Step-I is SN reaction with nucleophile. • Step-II will give amide. • Step-III is Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction.
(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(2) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) A is false but R is true
Solution
Sol. Rate of reaction of is faster than .
Because iodine is a good leaving group due to large size of iodine. Which stabilises the ion.
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