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JEE Main Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Aromatic Hydrocarbons in JEE Main

Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Chemistry, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes) came 28 times in 19 of the 42 JEE Main shifts Lumi analysed, across 14 distinct ideas. 22 of them came in 2024–26; it was last asked in 2026.

Questions
28
in 19 shifts
Ideas asked
14
7 asked more than once
Numerical answer
5
18% of its questions
Pattern
Asked most years
last asked 2026
Questions each year
06120’170’202’211’223’2312’244’256’26

In the shifts Lumi analysed for each year.

Difficulty and format
Easy 6Medium 19Hard 3

Format

  • Diagram based9 Q
  • Single correct9 Q
  • Numerical value5 Q
  • Other3 Q
  • Match the list1 Q
  • Two statements1 Q
Ideas inside the topic
14 ideas
Where it sits

Part of Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, which had 62 questions in all. Aromatic Hydrocarbons accounts for 45% of them. In Lumi's JEE taxonomy it belongs to Organic Chemistry.

Some questions sit in other chapters too: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Hydrocarbons, Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques.

Every question

All 28 Aromatic Hydrocarbons questions

Newest first, each with its options and official answer.

  1. 2 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q66For the given molecule, "xx", the preferred site for the attack of the electrophile is :MediumDiagram basedHas a figure
  2. 4 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q72Consider the following sequence of reactions to give the major product (X) benzene…MediumNumerical valueHas a figure
  3. 4 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q56Match the LIST-I with LIST-II List-I (Reaction): A. Williamson Synthesis B. Friedel Craft Reaction C. Bromination of vinyl benzene D.…EasyMatch the list
  4. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q65For the following Friedel Craft's alkylation reaction, which of the statements are correct? [figure: benzene + n-propyl chloride…MediumOtherHas a figure
  5. 8 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q64The total number of aromatic compounds/species from the following is [figures: p-benzoquinone; tropylium cation (cycloheptatrienyl…MediumOtherHas a figure
  6. 8 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q72'xx' is the product which is obtained from benzene by reacting it with carbon monoxide and hydrogen chloride in the presence of cuprous…MediumNumerical value
  7. 2 Apr 2025, Shift 1 · Q65Designate whether each of the following compounds is aromatic or not aromatic.MediumSingle correctHas a figure
  8. 3 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q67In the following series of reactions identify the major products A & B respectively Bromobenzene…MediumDiagram basedHas a figure
  9. 3 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q74X g of nitrobenzene on nitration gave 4.2 g of m-dinitrobenzene. X = __________ g. (nearest integer) [Given : molar mass (in…MediumNumerical value
  10. 8 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q66Choose the correct set of reagents for the following conversion. Ethyl benzene → [structure: p-bromostyrene, i.e. benzene ring with CH=CH2…MediumSingle correctHas a figure
  11. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q74Four aromatic compounds are shown: (I) toluene (benzene ring with CH3\mathrm{CH_3}), (II) benzene, (III) anisole (benzene ring with…EasyDiagram basedHas a figure
  12. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q79The major products formed : Anisole (benzene ring with OCH3\mathrm{OCH_3}) →HNO3, H2SO4\xrightarrow{\mathrm{HNO_3,\ H_2SO_4}} 'A'…MediumDiagram basedHas a figure
  13. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q89Reaction: ethoxybenzene (benzene ring with OC2H5\mathrm{OC_2H_5}) →HNO3, H2SO4\xrightarrow{\mathrm{HNO_3,\ H_2SO_4}} P (major product)…MediumNumerical valueHas a figure
  14. 8 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q76Which of the following are aromatic? A. [figure: fused bicyclic ring system, two six-membered rings] B. [figure: benzene ring with a vinyl…MediumOtherHas a figure
  15. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q72[figure: benzene + succinic anhydride (cyclic five-membered anhydride) →AlCl3\xrightarrow{\mathrm{AlCl_3}} A…MediumSingle correctHas a figure
  16. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q75Identify major product "X" formed in the following reaction : [figure: benzene…EasySingle correctHas a figure
  17. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q90Number of compounds from the following which cannot\textbf{cannot} undergo Friedel-Crafts reactions is:________ toluene, nitrobenzene, xylene,…MediumNumerical value
  18. 29 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q80The arenium ion which is not involved in the bromination of Aniline is ________.MediumDiagram basedHas a figure
  19. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q73The correct order of reactivity in electrophilic substitution reaction of the following compounds is :EasyDiagram basedHas a figure
  20. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q76Identify A and B in the following reaction sequence. [reaction: bromobenzene --(Conc HNO3_3)--> A --((i) NaOH, (ii) HCl)--> B]HardDiagram basedHas a figure
  21. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q77Identify major product 'P' formed in the following reaction. [reaction: benzene + benzoyl chloride (C6_6H5_5COCl) --(Anhydrous…EasyDiagram basedHas a figure
  22. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q78Identify the name reaction. [reaction: benzene + CO, HCl --(anhydrous AlCl3_3/CuCl)--> benzaldehyde (C6_6H5_5CHO)]EasySingle correctHas a figure
  23. 8 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q73The correct order of reactivity of following haloarenes towards nucleophilic substitution with aqueous NaOH is : A. [chlorobenzene] B.…MediumSingle correctHas a figure
  24. 11 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q73Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of rate of aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction (a) 1-tetralol: tetralin with…HardDiagram basedHas a figure
  25. 13 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q74Given below are two statements : Statement I : Tropolone is an aromatic compound and has 8 π\pi electrons. Statement II : π\pi electrons…HardTwo statements
  26. 24 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q73In the given reaction sequence, the major product 'C' is :…MediumSingle correctHas a figure
  27. 3 Aug 2021, Shift 2 · Q43Order of reactivity for hydrolysis of substituted chlorobenzenes in the presence of aqueous NaOH isMediumSingle correctHas a figure
  28. 3 Aug 2021, Shift 2 · Q46Which one of the following reagents are not suitable for the preparation of benzaldehyde from benzene?MediumSingle correct