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Chemistry - Amines

Practise 56 COMEDK previous year questions on Amines, compiled from papers spanning 2012 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty COMEDK tests.

Amines has been asked in 15 of the 15 years of COMEDK papers analysed (2012–2026), with 56 questions in all. 20% of them were easy, 61% moderate and 20% tough. Most of its questions came from 2024, with 12 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 30 questions across 10 papers, about 3 per paper.

The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Amines (44 questions, 79%), Preparation and Properties of Cyanides (5 questions, 9%), and Separation of mixture of amines (4 questions, 7%) have been asked the most. Preparation and Properties of Amines has also led over the last five years, with 35 questions. Preparation and Properties of Amines has produced the most tough questions (6).

  1. 1The reagent used in carbylamine reaction is ----------------------- and the product of the reaction will be ---------------09 May, 2026 (S1)Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides
  2. 2Which of the following is the correct reaction of Hinsberg's reagent with primary, secondary and tertiary amines?09 May, 2026 (S1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  3. 3Identify the correct order of the type of reactions taking place in this sequence:09 May, 2026 (S1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  4. 4The number of structural isomers possible for a compound with molecular formula is:09 May, 2026 (S1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  5. 5Identify the name of the reaction involved in conversion of A→B and name the compound B. \( {CH}_3 {CN} [ {H}_2 {O}]{ {H}^{+}} {A} [ {H}^{+}09 May, 2026 (S1)Preparation and Properties of Cyanides
  6. 6Identify the final product formed when benzenamine reacts with the given reagents in the sequential order as: i. (CH CO ) O / Pyridine. ii. 09 May, 2026 (S2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  7. 7Choose the incorrect statement.09 May, 2026 (S2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  8. 8A Nitrogen containing organic compound with molecular formula C H N undergoes the following reactions. C H N + Na / Hg in C H OH [A] [A] + C09 May, 2026 (S2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  9. 9Consider the following compounds ethanamine (i); diethylamine (ii); aniline (iii) and - methylbenzenamine (iv) The correct decreasing order 25 May, 2025 (Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  10. 10Which of the following amines cannot be prepared by Gabriel's phthalimide synthesis?25 May, 2025 (Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  11. 11The major product ' ' of the following reaction is:25 May, 2025 (Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  12. 12An organic compound (molecular formula- when reacted with aq. NaOH yielded [Y] which reacts with and Ethanolic KOH to produce a foul smellin10 May, 2025 (S1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  13. 13Choose the correct statement:10 May, 2025 (S2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  14. 14An organic compound upon reaction with gives compound B . B reacts with at 274 K to form C with quantitative liberation of gas. B also react10 May, 2025 (S2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  15. 15Complete the following 2 reactions A & B by choosing appropriate reactants \([ {X}]\) & \([ {Y}]\).10 May, 2025 (S2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  16. 16An optically active compound (Molecular formula ) reacts with / Ethanolic KOH on heating to form an isocyanide. On reaction with , it yields10 May, 2025 (S3)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  17. 17Two statements, one Assertion and the other Reason are given. Identify the correct option Assertion: Primary and secondary amides on treatme10 May, 2025 (S3)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  18. 18Choose the correct statement from the options given10 May, 2025 (S3)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  19. 19An organic compound with molecular formula on hydrolysis gives compound ' ' which on treatment with gives compound ' '. Compound ' ' on reac2024 (Afternoon Shift)Preparation and Properties of Cyanides
  20. 20Arrange the following amines in the decreasing order of their solubilities in water.2024 (Afternoon Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  21. 214-methyl benzamide (A) on reaction with ethanolic solution of and bromine gives another compound (B). The compound (B) on treatment with ben2024 (Afternoon Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  22. 22One of the reactions A, B, C, D given below yields a product which will not answer Hinsberg's test when reacted with Benzene sulphonyl chlor2024 (Evening Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  23. 23A compound having molecular formula , reacts with in alcoholic , on heating, to form a compound with a foul smell. Identify the optically ac2024 (Evening Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  24. 24Identify the final product formed when Benzamide undergoes the following reactions:2024 (Evening Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  25. 25In the following given reaction the molecule/compound ' S ' is2024 (Memory Based)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  26. 26Which of the following will not form a Schiff's base on reaction with -nitrobenzaldehyde?2024 (Memory Based)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  27. 27An aromatic compound is heated with another compound in presence of alcoholic KOH to give a bad smelling compound with molecular formula . T2024 (Memory Based)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  28. 28What is the final product formed when Toluene undergoes the following series of reactions?2024 (Morning Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  29. 29Which one of the following shows the correct increasing order of basic nature of the given compounds? A: Phenylmethanamine B: N-Ethylethanam2024 (Morning Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  30. 30Aniline undergoes reactions with reagents given in the order shown (i) Aqueous (ii) (iii) Hypophosphorous acid What is the product formed at2024 (Morning Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  31. 31What would be the final product [ ] formed when p-Toluidine undergoes the following series of reactions?2023 (Evening Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  32. 32Which one of the following will give a positive result when it is warmed with Chloroform and alcoholic solution of ?2023 (Evening Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  33. 33Select the strongest base from the given compounds: [A] p- [B] [C] [D]2023 (Evening Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  34. 34Gabriel's synthesis is used frequency for the preparation of which of the following?2023 (Memory Based)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  35. 35The product in the reaction,2023 (Memory Based)Preparation and Properties of Cyanides
  36. 36Rank the following compounds in order of increasing basicity.2023 (Morning Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  37. 37The product P in the reaction,2023 (Morning Shift)Preparation and Properties of Cyanides
  38. 38Gabriel's synthesis is used frequency for the preparation of which of the following?2023 (Morning Shift)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  39. 39Which of the following is highly basic?2022Preparation and Properties of Amines
  40. 40Identify the product formed in the given reaction.2022Preparation and Properties of Amines
  41. 41The chemical formula of Hinsberg's reagent is2021Separation of mixture of amines
  42. 42Which of the following is most stable?2021Preparation and Properties of Amines
  43. 43Hofmann's bromamide reaction is to convert2020Preparation and Properties of Amides
  44. 44An alkyl halide reacts with alcoholic ammonia in a sealed tube, the product formed will be2020Separation of mixture of amines
  45. 45Which one of the following is strongly basic?2019Preparation and Properties of Amines
  46. 46Which of the following would undergo Hofmann reaction to give a primary amine?2018Preparation and Properties of Amines
  47. 47Amines behave as2017Preparation and Properties of Amines
  48. 48A nitrogen containing organic compound gave an oily liquid on heating with bromine and potassium hydroxide solution. On shaking the product 2016Preparation and Properties of Amines
  49. 49A mixture of methylamine and dimethyl amine is given to you. The reagents used to separate the components of the mixture are2015Separation of mixture of amines
  50. 50Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is used for the preparation of2015Preparation and Properties of Amines

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Amines?

This chapter includes 56 questions compiled from COMEDK papers spanning 2012 to 2026.

2.Are these questions only from COMEDK, or from other exams too?

These are COMEDK questions specifically for the Amines chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Amines an important chapter for COMEDK Chemistry?

Amines has appeared in 15 of the 15 years of COMEDK papers covered here, with 56 questions across 24 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Amines questions in COMEDK?

Of the 56 questions analysed for this chapter, 20% are easy, 61% moderate and 20% tough. 2024 had the most, with 12 questions.

5.Which topics in Amines should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Amines:

  • Preparation and Properties of Amines - 44 questions (79%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Cyanides - 5 questions (9%)
  • Separation of mixture of amines - 4 questions (7%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Amines has produced the most tough questions (6).
6.Is Amines's weightage in COMEDK going up or down?

Across all 24 papers analysed, Amines has averaged about 2.3 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has risen, at about 3.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.