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JEE Main Chemistry · Amines

Amines in JEE Main

Amines (Chemistry, Amines) came 35 times in 28 of the 42 JEE Main shifts Lumi analysed, across 20 distinct ideas. 19 of them came in 2024–26; it was last asked in 2026.

Questions
35
in 28 shifts
Ideas asked
20
8 asked more than once
Numerical answer
5
14% of its questions
Pattern
Asked most years
last asked 2026
Questions each year
05101’172’206’214’223’235’245’259’26

In the shifts Lumi analysed for each year.

Difficulty and format
Easy 7Medium 22Hard 6

Format

  • Single correct13 Q
  • Other7 Q
  • Diagram based6 Q
  • Numerical value5 Q
  • Two statements2 Q
  • Match the list1 Q
  • Assertion–reason1 Q
Ideas inside the topic
20 ideas
Where it sits

Part of Amines, which had 57 questions in all. Amines accounts for 61% of them. In Lumi's JEE taxonomy it belongs to Organic Chemistry.

Some questions sit in other chapters too: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes.

Every question

All 35 Amines questions

Newest first, each with its options and official answer.

  1. 2 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q67Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Mixture of Compounds) : A. Diethyl amine + Ethyl amine B. Acetaldehyde + Acetone C. Ethanol +…MediumMatch the list
  2. 2 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q68Consider the three aromatic molecules (P, Q and R) whose structures have been given below : [figure: structures P, Q, R] The correct order…HardSingle correctHas a figure
  3. 4 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q67The strongest conjugate acid will result from:EasySingle correctHas a figure
  4. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q66Benzyl isocyanide can be obtained from A. [figure: benzyl bromide, C6H5CH2Br\mathrm{C_6H_5CH_2Br}] →AgCN\xrightarrow{\mathrm{AgCN}} B. [figure:…MediumOtherHas a figure
  5. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q68Identify the incorrect statements. A. [figure: benzylamine, C6H5CH2NH2\mathrm{C_6H_5CH_2NH_2}] is a stronger base than [figure: aniline,…MediumOtherHas a figure
  6. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q67Given below are two statements : Statement I : Heating benzamide with bromine in an ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide will give…MediumTwo statements
  7. 6 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q68Arrange the following compounds according to increasing order of boiling points. n−C4H9OH\mathrm{n-C_4H_9OH} (A), n−C4H9NH2\mathrm{n-C_4H_9NH_2} (B),…EasySingle correct
  8. 6 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q68The number of compounds from the following which can undergo reaction with Br2\mathrm{Br_2}/KOH (alcoholic) to give respective products and…MediumOtherHas a figure
  9. 8 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q68Which statements are True ? A. In Hoffmann bromamide degradation, 4 moles of NaOH and 2 moles of Br2\mathrm{Br_2} are consumed per mole of…MediumOther
  10. 2 Apr 2025, Shift 1 · Q69The correct order of basic nature in aqueous solution for the bases NH3\mathrm{NH_3}, H2N−NH2\mathrm{H_2N-NH_2}, CH3CH2NH2\mathrm{CH_3CH_2NH_2},…MediumSingle correct
  11. 3 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q69The sequence from the following that would result in giving predominantly 3, 4, 5-Tribromoaniline is :HardDiagram basedHas a figure
  12. 4 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q69The correct order of basicity for the following molecules is : [figure: (P) N-methylpiperidin-2-one; (Q)…HardDiagram basedHas a figure
  13. 7 Apr 2025, Shift 1 · Q69Which of the following amine (s) show (s) positive carbylamine test? A. [aniline: benzene ring bearing NH2\mathrm{NH_2}] B.…EasyOtherHas a figure
  14. 7 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q69The descending order of basicity of following amines is : (A) aniline (C6H5NH2\mathrm{C_6H_5NH_2}) (B) 4-methoxyaniline (MeO at para position…MediumOtherHas a figure
  15. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q90An amine (X) is prepared by ammonolysis of benzyl chloride. On adding p-toluenesulphonyl chloride to it the solution remains clear. Molar…MediumNumerical value
  16. 8 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q87If 279 g of aniline is reacted with one equivalent of benzenediazonium chloride, the maximum amount of aniline yellow formed will be…MediumNumerical value
  17. 8 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q90Number of amine compounds from the following giving solids which are soluble in NaOH upon reaction with Hinsberg's reagent is __________.…MediumNumerical valueHas a figure
  18. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q78Correct order of basic strength of Pyrrole (five-membered ring with NH), Pyridine (six-membered aromatic ring with N) and Piperidine…MediumSingle correctHas a figure
  19. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q79Given below are two statements : Statement I : Aniline reacts with con. H2SO4\mathrm{H_2SO_4}, followed by heating at 453 - 473 K gives…MediumTwo statements
  20. 6 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q73Compound P (M.F. C14H13ON\mathrm{C_{14}H_{13}ON}; M.F. = MOLECULAR FORMULA) on treatment with HCl, Δ\Delta gives a Filter step: Residue Q and…HardDiagram basedHas a figure
  21. 6 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q76The major product formed in the following reaction is [Reactant: benzene ring bearing ortho CH2CONH2\mathrm{CH_2CONH_2} and COOCH3\mathrm{COOCH_3}…HardDiagram basedHas a figure
  22. 6 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q78The major products A and B from the following reactions are: [Reactant: acetanilide, C6H5NHCOCH3\mathrm{C_6H_5NHCOCH_3}; with Br2/AcOH\mathrm{Br_2/AcOH}…MediumDiagram basedHas a figure
  23. 25 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q76An organic compound 'A' on reaction with NH3\mathrm{NH_3} followed by heating gives compound B. Which on further strong heating gives…MediumDiagram basedHas a figure
  24. 28 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q76Identify the correct statement for the below given transformation. CH3−CH2−CH2−CH−CH3\mathrm{CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH-CH_3} with N⊕(CH3)3\mathrm{N^{\oplus}(CH_3)_3} on…MediumSingle correct
  25. 24 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q76[figure: 4-methoxybenzyl bromide, i.e. 4-CH3O\mathrm{CH_3O}-C6H4-CH2Br\mathrm{CH_2Br}] (i) NaCN (ii) OH−\mathrm{OH^-} (iii) Cyclohexanone (iv)…HardSingle correctHas a figure
  26. 29 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q76[reactions: aniline →H2OBr2 (excess)\xrightarrow[\mathrm{H_2O}]{\mathrm{Br_2\,(excess)}} A (Major Product); aniline…EasyOtherHas a figure
  27. 3 Aug 2021, Shift 2 · Q60The number of isomers with molecular formula C3H9N\mathrm{C_3H_9N}, which will react with CHCl3+KOH\mathrm{CHCl_3 + KOH} is…MediumNumerical value
  28. 25 Jul 2021, Shift 1 · Q46Which one of the products of the following reactions does not react with Hinsberg reagent to form sulphonamide ?MediumSingle correctHas a figure
  29. 25 Jul 2021, Shift 1 · Q47Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Gabriel phthalimide…EasyAssertion–reason
  30. 16 Mar 2021, Shift 2 · Q47Which of the following is least basic ?EasySingle correct
  31. 16 Mar 2021, Shift 2 · Q48Ammonolysis of Alkyl halides followed by the treatment with NaOH solution can be used to prepare primary, secondary and tertiary amines.…MediumSingle correct
  32. 18 Mar 2021, Shift 1 · Q60A reaction of 0.1 mole of Benzylamine with bromomethane gave 23 g of Benzyl trimethyl ammonium bromide. The number of moles of…MediumNumerical value
  33. 9 Jan 2020, Shift 2 · Q39The decreasing order of basicity of the following amines is :MediumSingle correctHas a figure
  34. 6 Sep 2020, Shift 2 · Q28Which of the following compounds can be prepared in good yield by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis ?EasySingle correctHas a figure
  35. 2 Apr 2017 (offline) · Q51Which of the following compounds will form significant amount of *meta* product during mono-nitration reaction ?MediumSingle correctHas a figure