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Chemistry - General Organic Chemistry

Practise 125 NEET previous year questions on General Organic Chemistry, 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 NEET tests.

General Organic Chemistry has been asked in 25 of the 39 years of NEET papers analysed (1988–2026), with 125 questions in all. 38% of them were easy, 46% moderate and 15% tough. Most of its questions came from 2016, with 9 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 17 questions across 13 papers, about 1.3 per paper.

The chapter's 10 topics are not weighted equally: Isomerism of Organic Compounds (35 questions, 28%), Electron displacement effects (28 questions, 22%), and IUPAC Nomenclature (16 questions, 13%) have been asked the most. Over the last five years the most frequent topics have been Electron displacement effects (6), IUPAC Nomenclature (4), and Purification of Organic Compounds (4). Isomerism of Organic Compounds has produced the most tough questions (7).

  1. 1The pair of molecules that are metamers among the following is :2026 (Cancelled)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  2. 2The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is :2026 (Cancelled)IUPAC Nomenclature
  3. 3During Lassaigne's test, the elements present in an organic compound are converted from :2026 (Cancelled)Qualitative analysis of organic compounds
  4. 4The following carbocation is stabilized by the interaction of the empty orbital with2026 (Re-NEET)Electron displacement effects
  5. 5Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of polarity A. CH CH OCH CH B. CH CH OH C. CH COCH D. CH COOH Choose the correct ans2026 (Re-NEET)Electron displacement effects
  6. 6Which one of the following compounds can exist as cis-trans isomers?2025Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  7. 7Match List-I with List-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below :-2025Purification of Organic Compounds
  8. 8Among the given compound I-III, the correct order of bond dissociation energy of bond marked with * is :-2025Electron displacement effects
  9. 9Which one of the following reactions does NOT belong to "Lassaigne's test" ?2025Qualitative analysis of organic compounds
  10. 10Given below are two statements: Statement I : The boiling point of three isomeric pentanes follows the order n-pentane isopentane neopentane2024Classification of organic compounds
  11. 11On heating, some solid substances change from solid to vapour state without passing through liquid state. The technique used for the purific2024Purification of Organic Compounds
  12. 12A compound with a molecular formula of has two tertiary carbons. Its IUPAC name is :2024IUPAC Nomenclature
  13. 13The most stable carbocation among the following is :2024Reaction Intermediates
  14. 14The correct IUPAC name of the compound2024 (Re-NEET)IUPAC Nomenclature
  15. 15A steam volatile organic compound which is immiscible with water has a boiling point of . During steam distillation, a mixture of this organ2024 (Re-NEET)Purification of Organic Compounds
  16. 16On complete combustion, 0.3 g of an organic compound gave 0.2 g of and 0.1 g of . The percentage composition of carbon and hydrogen in the c2024 (Re-NEET)Quantitative analysis of organic compounds
  17. 17Methyl group attached to a positively charged carbon atom stabilizes the carbocation due to2024 (Re-NEET)Electron displacement effects
  18. 18The given compound is an example of2023 (All India)Classification of organic compounds
  19. 19In Lassaigne s extract of organic compound both nitrogen and sulphur are present, which gives blood-red colour with Fe 3 + due to the format2023 (All India)Qualitative analysis of organic compounds
  20. 20Which amongst the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?2023 (All India)Reaction Intermediates
  21. 21(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) The number of compounds/species which obey Huckel s rule is _____2023 (All India)Conjugation and Aromaticity
  22. 22Match List-I with List-II. \( {array}{|c|l|c|l|} & { List-I } & & { List-II } \\ & { (Mixtures/Sample) } & & { (Technique used for purificat2023 (Manipur)Purification of Organic Compounds
  23. 23Given below are two statements: Statement I: In an organic compound, when inductive and electromeric effects operate in opposite directions,2023 (Manipur)Electron displacement effects
  24. 24Which compound amongst the following is not an aromatic compound?2022 (Phase 1)Conjugation and Aromaticity
  25. 25The Kjeldahl s method for the estimation of nitrogen can be used to estimate the amount of nitrogen in which one of the following compounds?2022 (Phase 1)Quantitative analysis of organic compounds
  26. 26The incorrect statement regarding chirality is :2022 (Phase 1)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  27. 27The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is:2022 (Phase 1)IUPAC Nomenclature
  28. 28Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Chlorine is an ele2022 (Phase 2)Conjugation and Aromaticity
  29. 29Which of the following is the most stable carbocation?2022 (Phase 2)Electron displacement effects
  30. 30The correct structure of 2 , 6 - Dimethyldec- 4 -ene is:2021IUPAC Nomenclature
  31. 31The compound which shows metamerism is:2021Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  32. 32Dihedral angle of least stable conformer of ethane is:2021Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  33. 33A tertiary butyl carbocation is more stable than a secondary butyl carbocation because of which of the following?2020 (Phase 1)Electron displacement effects
  34. 34Paper chromatography is an example of2020 (Phase 1)Purification of Organic Compounds
  35. 35A liquid compound (x) can be purified by steam distillation only if it is2020 (Phase 2)Purification of Organic Compounds
  36. 36The correct order of the basis strength of methyl substituted amines in aqueous solution is:2019 (All India)Electron displacement effects
  37. 37The compound that is most difficult to protonate is:2019 (All India)Electron displacement effects
  38. 38The most stable carbocation, among the following is2019 (Odisha)Electron displacement effects
  39. 39Which of the following carbocations is expected to be the most stable?2018Electron displacement effects
  40. 40Which of the following is correct with respect to - I effect of the substituent? ( R = alkyl group)2018Electron displacement effects
  41. 41Nitration of aniline in strong acidic medium also gives m -nitroaniline because:2018Electron displacement effects
  42. 42The correct statement regarding electrophile is,2017Attacking reagents
  43. 43Which one of the following is the most acidic compound?2017Electron displacement effects
  44. 44The most suitable method of separation of 1 : 1 mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenol is:2017Purification of Organic Compounds
  45. 45With respect to the conformers of ethane, which of the following statements is true?2017Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  46. 46The IUPAC name of the compound is ________.2017IUPAC Nomenclature
  47. 47The correct statement regarding a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha carbon, is:2016 (Phase 1)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  48. 48The correct statement regarding the comparison of staggered and eclipsed conformations of ethane, is:2016 (Phase 1)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  49. 49Which of the following biphenyls is optically active?2016 (Phase 1)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  50. 50The correct statement regarding the basicity of aryl amines is:2016 (Phase 1)Electron displacement effects

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for General Organic Chemistry?

This chapter includes 125 questions compiled from NEET papers spanning 2002 to 2026.

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

These are NEET questions specifically for the General Organic Chemistry chapter. Questions from other exams like AIIMS or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is General Organic Chemistry an important chapter for NEET Chemistry?

General Organic Chemistry has appeared in 25 of the 25 years of NEET papers covered here, with 125 questions across 38 papers - about 3 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of General Organic Chemistry questions in NEET?

Of the 125 questions analysed for this chapter, 38% are easy, 46% moderate and 15% tough. 2016 had the most, with 9 questions.

5.Which topics in General Organic Chemistry should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in General Organic Chemistry:

  • Isomerism of Organic Compounds - 35 questions (28%)
  • Electron displacement effects - 28 questions (22%)
  • IUPAC Nomenclature - 16 questions (13%)
  • Isomerism of Organic Compounds has produced the most tough questions (7).
6.Is General Organic Chemistry's weightage in NEET going up or down?

Across all 38 papers analysed, General Organic Chemistry has averaged about 3.3 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 1.3 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.