1.

The correct order of pKa values for the compounds X, Y and Z is……

2.The compound that is antiaromatic is

(a) I

(b) II

(c) III

(d) IV

3.The decreasing order of basicity of the following compounds is

(a) I > II > III > IV

(b) IV > I > II > III

(c) III > II > I > IV

(d) IV > III > II > I

4.The correct order of basicity for the following anions is

(a) II > III > I

(b) I > II > III

(c) II > I > III

(d) III > II > I

5.Amongst the following, the compound which has the lowest energy barrier for the cis-
trans isomerisation is:

6.Among the following compounds, the one which has highest dipole moment is

7.The correct order of acidity of the compounds A – C is:

(a) A > B > C

(b) B > C > A

(c) C > A > B

(d) B > A > C

8.Consider the following statements for [18]-annulene

(A) It is aromatic

(B) The inner protons resonate at δ9.28 in its 1H NMR spectrum

(C) There are six protons in the shielded zone.

(a) A, B, C

(b) A and B only

(c) B and C only

(d) A and C only

9.Among the carbocations given below

(a) A is homoaromatic, B is antiaromatic and C is aromatic.

(b) A is aromatic, B is antiaromatic and C is homoaromatic.

(c) A is antiaromatic, B is aromatic and C is harmoaromatic.

(d) A is homoaromatic, B is aromatic and C is antiaromatic.

10.The correct order of acidity of the following compound A–C is:

(a) B > C > A

(b) C > B > A

(c) A > C > B

(d) A > B > C

11.Among A-C, the aromatic compounds are

(a) A, B and C

(b) A and B only

(c) B and C only

(d) A and C only