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Chemistry - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Practise 75 JEE Main previous year questions on Carboxylic Acid Derivatives, compiled from papers spanning 2002 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 JEE Main tests.

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives has been asked in 18 of the 25 years of JEE Main papers analysed (2002–2026), with 75 questions in all. 12% of them were easy, 45% moderate and 43% tough. Most of its questions came from 2019, with 13 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 15 questions across 49 papers, about 0.3 per paper.

The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids (29 questions, 39%), Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives (19 questions, 25%), and Reactions Involving Acid Group (13 questions, 17%) have been asked the most. Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids has also led over the last five years, with 12 questions. Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids has produced the most tough questions (10).

  1. 1Complete the following reaction sequence and give the name of major product 'P'.05 Apr, 2026 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  2. 2The descending order of acidity among the following compounds is: A. Phenol B. -nitrophenol C. -methoxyphenol D. -nitrobenzoic acid E. Benzo04 Apr, 2026 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  3. 3The correct order of acidic strength of the major products formed in the given reactions, is : A. B. C. D. Choose the correct answer from th28 Jan, 2026 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  4. 4Which of the following compounds is least likely to give effervescence of in presence of aq. ?07 Apr, 2025 (M)Reaction Involving Cleavage of –OH Group
  5. 5Mixture of 1 g each of chlorobenzene, aniline and benzoic acid is dissolved in 50 mL ethyl acetate and placed in a separating funnel, 5 M Na07 Apr, 2025 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  6. 6The least acidic compund, among the following is :03 Apr, 2025 (M)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  7. 7Consider the following molecules : The correct order of rate of hydrolysis is :02 Apr, 2025 (M)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  8. 8Consider the following reactions. From these reactions which reaction will give carboxylic acid as a major product ? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Cho02 Apr, 2025 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  9. 9The compounds that produce with aqueous solution are: A. B. C. D. E. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:28 Jan, 2025 (M)Reaction Involving Cleavage of –OH Group
  10. 10The total number of compounds from below when treated with hot giving benzoic acid is :28 Jan, 2025 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  11. 11A compound ' absorbs 2 moles of hydrogen and ' upon oxidation with gives The total number of bonds present in the compound ' is______23 Jan, 2025 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  12. 12What is the structure of C09 Apr, 2024 (M)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  13. 13Identify the product \(( {P})\) in the following reaction:08 Apr, 2024 (M)Reactions Involving Acid Group
  14. 14Major product \(B\) of the following reaction has _______ \( \)-bond.08 Apr, 2024 (M)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  15. 15The product (C) in the following sequence of reactions has ______ \( \) bonds.05 Apr, 2024 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  16. 16Identify major product ‘ P ’ formed in the following reaction.31 Jan, 2024 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  17. 17The azo-dye Y formed in the following reactions is Sulphanilic acid + NaNO 2 + CH 3 COOH → X31 Jan, 2024 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  18. 18The major product P formed in the following sequence of reactions is12 Apr, 2023 (M)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  19. 19In the reaction given below The product X is :10 Apr, 2023 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  20. 20Major product P formed in the following reaction is Major product08 Apr, 2023 (E)Reaction Involving Cleavage of -OH Group
  21. 21In a reaction reagents X and Y respectively are:01 Feb, 2023 (E)Reactions Involving Acid Group
  22. 22A trisubstituted compound A , C 10 H 12 O 2 gives neutral FeCl 3 test positive. Treatment of compound A with NaOH and CH 3 Br gives C 11 H 130 Jan, 2023 (M)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  23. 23Find out the major product for the above reaction.28 Jul, 2022 (E)Reactions Involving Acid Group
  24. 24Consider the above reaction and predict the major product.26 Jul, 2022 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  25. 25Given below are two statements : Statement I : The esterification of carboxylic acid with an alcohol is a nucleophilic acyl substitution. St29 Jun, 2022 (M)Reaction Involving Cleavage of -OH Group
  26. 26Two isomers A and B with Molar mass 184 g / mol and elemental compositio C , 52 . 2 % ; H , 49 % and Br 42 . 9 % gave benzoic acid and p - b29 Jun, 2022 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  27. 27In Friedel-Crafts alkylation of aniline, one gets:29 Jun, 2022 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  28. 28Decarboxylation of all six possible forms of diaminobenzoic acids C 6 H 3 NH 2 2 COOH yields three products A , B and C . Three acids give a27 Jun, 2022 (E)Reactions Involving Acid Group
  29. 29The reagent, from the following, which converts benzoic acid to benzaldehyde in one step is26 Jun, 2022 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  30. 30Two statements are given belwo : Statement I : The melting point of monocarboxylic acid with even number of carbon atoms is higher than that24 Jun, 2022 (M)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  31. 31In the following sequence of reactions a compound A , (molecular formula C 6 H 12 O 2 ) with a straight chain structure gives a C 4 carboxyl01 Sep, 2021 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  32. 32Which one of the following reactions will not yield propanoic acid?27 Aug, 2021 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  33. 33The major product formed in the following reaction is:26 Aug, 2021 (M)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  34. 34The correct sequential addition of reagents in the preparation of 3 - nitrobenzoic acid from benzene is:26 Aug, 2021 (M)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  35. 35Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Chemical Reaction) List - II (Reagent used) a CH 3 COOCH 2 CH 3 CH 3 CH 2 OH i CH 3 MgBr / H 3 O + 26 Aug, 2021 (E)Preparation and Properties of Esters
  36. 36Maleic anhydride Maleic anhydride can be prepared by :25 Jul, 2021 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  37. 37The correct order of their reactivity towards hydrolysis at room temperature is:20 Jul, 2021 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  38. 38The product P in the above reaction is :16 Mar, 2021 (M)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  39. 39In the above reaction, the reagent A is :16 Mar, 2021 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  40. 40Which one of the following reactions will not form acetaldehyde?25 Feb, 2021 (M)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  41. 41What is X in the given reaction?25 Feb, 2021 (E)Reaction Involving Cleavage of -OH Group
  42. 42The number of compound/s given below which contain/s - COOH group is ___ . (Integer answer) (A) Sulphanilic acid (B) Picric acid (C) Aspirin25 Feb, 2021 (E)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  43. 43Which of the following derivatives of alcohols is unstable in an aqueous base?05 Sep, 2020 (M)Preparation and Properties of Esters
  44. 44P on treatment with Br 2 / FeBr 3 in CCl 4 produced a single isomer C 8 H 7 O 2 Br wile heating P with sodalime gives toluene. The compound 04 Sep, 2020 (M)Reactions Involving Acid Group
  45. 45An organic compound [A], molecular formula C 10 H 20 O 2 was hydrolyzed with dilute sulphuric acid to given a carboxylic acid [B] and an alc03 Sep, 2020 (M)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  46. 46The most suitable reagent for the given conversion is:08 Jan, 2020 (M)Reactions Involving Acid Group
  47. 47The major product of the following reaction12 Apr, 2019 (M)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  48. 48The major product of the following reaction is:10 Apr, 2019 (M)Preparation and Properties of Esters
  49. 49The major product Y in the following reaction is:10 Apr, 2019 (E)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  50. 50The major product of the following reaction is:09 Apr, 2019 (M)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Carboxylic Acid Derivatives?

This chapter includes 75 questions compiled from JEE Main papers spanning 2002 to 2026.

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

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

3.Is Carboxylic Acid Derivatives an important chapter for JEE Main Chemistry?

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives has appeared in 18 of the 25 years of JEE Main papers covered here, with 75 questions across 62 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives questions in JEE Main?

Of the 75 questions analysed for this chapter, 12% are easy, 45% moderate and 43% tough. 2019 had the most, with 13 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 - 29 questions (39%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives - 19 questions (25%)
  • Reactions Involving Acid Group - 13 questions (17%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids has produced the most tough questions (10).
6.Is Carboxylic Acid Derivatives's weightage in JEE Main going up or down?

Across all 62 papers analysed, Carboxylic Acid Derivatives has averaged about 1.2 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.3 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.