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Consider the following sequence of reactions :
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The flowchart tracks a chemical conversion starting from chlorobenzene down to final compound B.
11.25 mg of chlorobenzene will produce x × 10⁻¹ mg of product B. (Consider the reactions result in complete conversion.) [Given molar mass of C, H, O, N and Cl as 12, 1, 16, 14 and 35.5g mol⁻¹ respectively]

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 93 to 93 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

Core Logic

The reaction sequence details the functional conversion of chlorobenzene down to product B (aniline, with a molar mass of 93 g mol⁻¹). Following stoichiometric preservation:

moles of chlorobenzene = moles of Aniline (B)

Molar mass of chlorobenzene (C₆H₅Cl) = 112.5 g mol⁻¹.

Molar stoichiometry relation graph for Q49 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
The flowchart tracks a chemical conversion starting from chlorobenzene down to final compound B.

moles = 11.25 × 10⁻³ g112.5 g mol⁻¹ = 10⁻⁴ mol

Mass of product B produced:

Mass = 10⁻⁴ mol × 93 g mol⁻¹ = 9.3 × 10⁻³ g = 9.3 mg

Expressing in the specified format:

9.3 mg = 93 × 10⁻¹ mg ⇒ x = 93
Pattern Recognition

Sees: Conversion sequence preserving a 1:1 mole ratio layout. Shortcut: Directly compute target weight via WB = WA · (MB)/(MA) = 11.25 · (93)/(112.5) = 9.3.

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Q jee_main_2025_04_april_morning Aniline Reactions
The major product (A) formed in the following reaction sequence is:
Multi-step nitrobenzene conversion flowchart for Q35 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
The flowchart traces the conversion of nitrobenzene using Sn/HCl, Ac2O/pyridine, Br2/AcOH, and aqueous NaOH.
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Solution

Core Logic

Let's track the chemical transformations sequentially:

  • Step 1 (Sn + HCl): Nitrobenzene is cleanly reduced to yield Aniline (C₆H₅NH₂).
  • Step 2 (Ac₂O + Pyridine): Protecting step. Aniline undergoes acetylation to form Acetanilide (C₆H₅NHCOCH₃). This tempers the highly activating -NH₂ group to prevent poly-bromination.
  • Step 3 (Br₂ + AcOH): The -NHCOCH₃ amide group safely directs electrophilic bromination to the less-hindered para position, yielding p-bromoacetanilide.
  • Step 4 (NaOH(aq)): Basic hydrolysis removes the protecting acetyl group, restoring the free amine function to yield the final product: p-bromoaniline.
Pattern Recognition

Acetylation of aniline followed by halogenation and subsequent hydrolysis is the standard synthetic pathway to produce mono-substituted para-haloanilines.

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Q36 jee_main_2025_07_april_evening Basicity of Amines
The descending order of basicity of following amines is: (A) Aniline (B) p-Methoxyaniline (C) p-Nitroaniline (D) CH₃NH₂ (E) (CH₃)₂NH Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Basicity of Amines diagram for Q36 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
The images show structural configurations of the aromatic amines: aniline, p-methoxyaniline, and p-nitroaniline.
Basicity of Amines diagram for Q36 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
The images show structural configurations of the aromatic amines: aniline, p-methoxyaniline, and p-nitroaniline.
Basicity of Amines diagram for Q36 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
The images show structural configurations of the aromatic amines: aniline, p-methoxyaniline, and p-nitroaniline.
Basicity of Amines diagram for Q36 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
The images show structural configurations of the aromatic amines: aniline, p-methoxyaniline, and p-nitroaniline.
  • A. B > E > D > A > C
  • B. E > D > B > A > C
  • C. E > D > A > B > C
  • D. E > A > D > C > B

Solution

Related Formula
Basicity ∝ Availability of lone pair of electrons on Nitrogen atom Basicity ∝ +I, +M groups Basicity ∝ 1-I, -M groups
Core Logic
  • Aliphatic amines vs Aromatic amines: In aromatic amines (A, B, C), the lone pair on nitrogen is delocalized into the benzene ring via resonance, decreasing basicity compared to aliphatic amines (D, E) where electron pairs are localized.
  • Among aliphatic amines (aqueous standard configurations implicit): Secondary amine (CH₃)₂NH is a stronger base than primary CH₃NH₂ due to combined inductive effect (+I) and solvation fields. Hence, E > D.
  • Among substituted aromatic amines:
  • (B) p-Methoxyaniline: -OCH₃ exerts a strong electron-donating resonance effect (+M), maximizing ring density and electronic availability on N.
  • (A) Aniline: Baseline reference value with no extra substitutions.
  • (C) p-Nitroaniline: -NO₂ acts as an intensive electron-withdrawing field (-M, -I), pulling electron clouds heavily and quenching basicity.
Step 1: Consolidating Rankings

Combining both structural domains cleanly provides:

E > D > B > A > C
Pattern Recognition

Basicity hierarchy shortcut: Aliphatic secondary > Aliphatic primary > Aromatic with EDG (+M) > Unsubstituted aniline > Aromatic with EWG (-M). This immediately gives E > D > B > A > C without deep arithmetic.

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Q28 jee_main_2025_24_jan_evening Chemical Reactions of Aniline
For reaction
Chemical Reactions of Aniline diagram for Q28 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
The image shows a multi-step organic conversion starting with sulfanilic acid intermediate structure mapping to a selectively brominated major product.
The correct order of set of reagents for the above conversion is :
  • A. Br2 | FeBr3, H2O(Δ), NaOH
  • B. H2SO4, Ac2O, Br2, H2O(Δ), NaOH
  • C. Ac2O, Br2, H2O(Δ), NaOH
  • D. Ac2O, H2SO₄, Br2, NaOH

Solution

Core Logic

To direct selective monobromination ortho to the amino functionality while utilizing the masking capability of the sulfonic acid group:

  • Treating Aniline with conc. H2SO₄ at high temperature (453-473 K) yields Sulfanilic acid due to para sulfonating preference.
  • Acetylation with Ac₂O protects the amine as an acetanilide functionality to moderate activation power and prevent over-bromination.
  • Electrophilic substitution using Br₂ selectively places bromine at the position ortho to the protected acetamido group (the only available activated site since para is occupied).
  • Acidic/thermal desulfonation via H₂O(Δ) cleaves the para-sulfonic acid group.
  • Alkaline hydrolysis with NaOH removes the acetyl protecting group to regenerate the pristine primary amine structure yielding ortho-bromoaniline.
Step-by-Step Mechanism

The reaction mechanism progresses linearly through the designated strategic intermediates:

Chemical Reactions of Aniline solution diagram for Q28 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
The image shows a multi-step organic conversion starting with sulfanilic acid intermediate structure mapping to a selectively brominated major product.
Chemical Reactions of Aniline solution diagram for Q28 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
The image shows a multi-step organic conversion starting with sulfanilic acid intermediate structure mapping to a selectively brominated major product.
Chemical Reactions of Aniline solution diagram for Q28 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
The image shows a multi-step organic conversion starting with sulfanilic acid intermediate structure mapping to a selectively brominated major product.

Pattern Recognition

When dealing with aniline conversions requiring blocked para positions followed by a removal step, look for the sequence tracking: Sulfonation arrow Protection arrow Halogenation arrow Desulfonation arrow Deprotection.

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Q43 jee_main_2025_28_jan_evening Chemical Reactions of Amines
Identify correct statements: (A) Primary amines do not give diazonium salts when treated with NaNO₃ in acidic condition. (B) Aliphatic and aromatic primary amines on heating with CHCl₃ and ethanolic KOH form carbylamines. (C) Secondary and tertiary amines also give carbylamine test. (D) Benzenesulfonyl chloride is known as Hinsberg's reagent. (E) Tertiary amines reacts with benzenesulfonyl chloride very easily. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  • A. (B) and (D) only
  • B. (A) and (B) only
  • C. (D) and (E) only
  • D. (B) and (C) only

Solution

Related Formula

The Carbylamine reaction is specific to primary amines:

R-NH₂ + CHCl₃ + 3KOH Δ R-NC + 3KCl + 3H₂O
Core Logic

Evaluating each amine statement:

  • (A) Primary aromatic amines form stable diazonium salts with NaNO₂/HCl at low temperatures, making this statement false.
  • (B) Both aliphatic and aromatic primary amines undergo the carbylamine test to produce foul-smelling isocyanides. This is correct.
  • (C) Secondary and tertiary amines do not undergo the carbylamine reaction, making this statement false.
  • (D) Benzenesulfonyl chloride (C₆H₅SO₂Cl) is the definition of Hinsberg's reagent. This is correct.
  • (E) Tertiary amines do not possess an acidic hydrogen on nitrogen and do not react with Hinsberg's reagent under standard analytical testing conditions, making this statement false.
Step 1: Selecting Correct Entries

Statements (B) and (D) are verified as true.

Reaction equations summary for primary amine classification
Reaction equations summary for primary amine classification

Pattern Recognition

Hinsberg's reagent and the carbylamine test are key analytical methods used to differentiate primary, secondary, and tertiary amines. The carbylamine test is strictly positive only for primary (1^°) amine groups.

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Q jee_main_2025_29_jan_morning Basic Character of Amines
Given below are some nitrogen containing compounds.
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Four amine candidates are indexed to find the optimal basic compound for reaction calculations.
Each of them is treated with HCl separately. 1.0 g of the most basic compound will consume ________ mg of HCl. (Given molar mass in g mol ⁻¹ C:12, H : 1, O : 16, Cl : 35.5)
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Four amine candidates are indexed to find the optimal basic compound for reaction calculations.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 341 to 341

Solution

Related Formula
Moles = MassMolar Mass Mass of HCl consumed = namine · MHCl
Core Logic

Step 1: Identify the most basic amine Benzylamine (C₆H₅CH₂NH₂) is the most basic compound here because its nitrogen lone pair is localized and not involved in aromatic resonance. This stands in contrast to aniline or amides, which delocalize their lone pairs into the ring or carbonyl group .

Step 2: Neutralization Stoichiometry

C₆H₅CH₂NH₂ + HCl arrow C₆H₅CH₂NH₃^+ Cl^-

Molar Mass of Benzylamine (C₇H₉N):

M = (7 · 12) + (9 · 1) + 14 = 84 + 9 + 14 = 107 g/mol

Moles of Benzylamine in 1.0 g :

n = (1.0)/(107) 0.009346 mol

Since 1 mole of benzylamine reacts with 1 mole of HCl :

Moles of HCl consumed = 0.009346 mol Mass of HCl = 0.009346 · 36.5 = 0.3411 g = 341.1 mg arrow 341
Pattern Recognition

Aliphatic localized clusters (like the -CH₂NH₂ segment in benzylamine) always show higher basicity than aromatic ring-conjugated arrays.

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