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JEE Main 2026 · ChemistryMultiple choiceTwo statementsMediumMulti-step

JEE Main 6 April 2026, Shift 1, Chemistry Q66

Question 66 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 16 of 25, Section A.

Given below are two statements: Statement I: 3-phenylpropene reacts with HBr and gives secondary alkyl bromide having a chiral carbon atom as the major product. Statement II: Aryl chlorides and aryl cyanides can be prepared by Sandmeyer reaction as well as Gattermann reaction. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
  1. (1)Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. (2)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. (3)Statement I is true but Statement II is falseOfficial answer
  4. (4)Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter
Amines
Topic
Alkenes and Alkynes
Idea tested
Markovnikov's Rule Application

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