Chemistry - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Practise 20 COMEDK previous year questions on Carboxylic Acid Derivatives, 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.
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives has been asked in 10 of the 15 years of COMEDK papers analysed (2012–2026), with 20 questions in all. 20% of them were easy, 55% moderate and 25% tough. Most of its questions came from 2024, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 7 questions across 6 papers, about 1.2 per paper.
The chapter's 6 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids (9 questions, 45%), Preparation and Properties of Esters (3 questions, 15%), and Reactions Involving Acid Group (3 questions, 15%) have been asked the most. Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids has also led over the last five years, with 4 questions. Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids has produced the most tough questions (2).
- 1Identify the reagents, [A] and [B] used up when Salicylic acid undergoes the following reactions:09 May, 2026 (S2)Reaction Involving Cleavage of –OH Group
- 2Choose the incorrect statement from the following.10 May, 2025 (S2)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 3An organic compound [X] (Molecular formula ) reacts with dil. to form an alcohol [B] and a carboxylic acid [C]. Reaction of compound with Jo10 May, 2025 (S3)Preparation and Properties of Esters
- 4Among the following compounds, the most acidic is :2024 (Afternoon Shift)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 5A compound with fruity smell is obtained when2024 (Memory Based)Preparation and Properties of Esters
- 6The product in given reaction is2024 (Memory Based)Reactions Involving Acid Group
- 7A sweet smelling organic compound undergoes acid hydrolysis to form an acid [B]. Compound [B] further reacts with Ammonia followed by heatin2024 (Morning Shift)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 8Which one of the following correctly represents the decreasing order of acidic nature of the given carboxylic acids: [A] 2-Hydroxybenzoic ac2023 (Evening Shift)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 9Oil of winter green is2023 (Memory Based)Reaction Involving Cleavage of -OH Group
- 10Which of the following compounds would not be expected to decarboxylate when heated?2023 (Memory Based)Reactions Involving Acid Group
- 11Which of the following compounds would not be expected to decarboxylate when heated?2023 (Morning Shift)Reactions Involving Acid Group
- 12In the reaction, , the product is2018Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 13Which of the following does not give benzoic acid on hydrolysis?2018Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 14The reagent which does not give acid chloride on treating with a carboxylic acid is2016Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
- 15An organic compound is boiled with alcoholic potash. The product is cooled and acidified with HCl. A white solid separates out. The starting2016Preparation and Properties of Esters
- 16Consider the acid strength of the carboxylic acids. III. IV.2015Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 17Which of the following is the correct sequence of relative acidic strength?2015Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 18Among 2-chloropropanoic acid, 3-chloro-propanoic acid, 2-2-dichloroacetic acid and propanoic acid the values will be in the order,2014Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 19Ethyl benzoate reacts with to give2013Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
- 20The product in the following sequence of chemical reaction is2012Reaction Involving Cleavage of -OH Group
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Carboxylic Acid Derivatives?
This chapter includes 20 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 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Carboxylic Acid Derivatives an important chapter for COMEDK Chemistry?
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives has appeared in 10 of the 15 years of COMEDK papers covered here, with 20 questions across 15 papers - about one per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives questions in COMEDK?
Of the 20 questions analysed for this chapter, 20% are easy, 55% moderate and 25% tough. 2024 had the most, with 4 questions.
5.Which topics in Carboxylic Acid Derivatives should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Carboxylic Acid Derivatives:
- Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids - 9 questions (45%)
- Preparation and Properties of Esters - 3 questions (15%)
- Reactions Involving Acid Group - 3 questions (15%)
- Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids has produced the most tough questions (2).
6.Is Carboxylic Acid Derivatives's weightage in COMEDK going up or down?
Across all 15 papers analysed, Carboxylic Acid Derivatives has averaged about 1.3 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has stayed about the same, at about 1.2 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.