General Organic Chemistry (GOC) is a part of the Organic Chemistry section and carries 3.3% weightage in the JEE Main Chemistry Question Paper. GOC is considered to be of easy to moderate difficulty level in the JEE Main exam, it mainly focuses on fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Reaction Mechanisms.

The important topics in General Organic Chemistry include: Resonance, Inductive & Hyperconjugation

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The General Organic Chemistry (GOC) questions with detailed solutions asked in JEE Main are listed below:

Question 1

  1. Both a and c
  2. a only
  3. b only
  4. c only

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Question 2

  1. D,C,A,B
  2. C, D, A, B
  3. D, C, B, A
  4. C,D,A,B

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Question 3

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Question 4

  1. (NH4) BeF3
  2. H3NBeF3
  3. (NH4) Be2F5
  4. (NH4)2 BeF4

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Question 5

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Question 6

  1. D,C,A,B
  2. C, D, A, B
  3. D, C, B, A
  4. D,A,B

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Question 7

  1. Propylamine
  2. Ethylnitrile
  3. Propanenitrile
  4. Ethylamine

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Question 8

  1. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  2. (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
  3. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
  4. (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

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Question 10

  1. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
  2. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
  3. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
  4. (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

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Question 12

  1. 34.04%
  2. 40.04%
  3. 36.03%
  4. 38.04%

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Question 14

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JEE Main 2025 Chemistry Question Paper Pattern

The JEE Main 2025 Chemistry question paper consists of 25 mandatory questions worth a total of 100 marks. Each correct answer will be awarded +4 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

JEE Main 2025 Chemistry Chapter Wise Weightage

JEE Main 2025 Chemistry syllabus is divided into three sections:

Physical Chemistry: Physical Chemistry consists of conceptual and numerical based topics. The important topics include Thermodynamics, Equilibrium and Chemical Kinetics.

Inorganic Chemistry: This comprises theory and concept based questions. Important topics include Chemical Bonding, p - block elements and Coordination Compounds.

Organic Chemistry: It includes reaction mechanism based questions. Important topics are General Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons and Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids.

Class Chapter Approx. Weightage
Class 11 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry 3.3%
Structure of Atom 6.6%
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure 6.6%
Thermodynamics 6.6%
Equilibrium 6.6%
Redox Reactions 3.3%
Hydrocarbons 3.3%
Class 12 Solid State 3.3%
Solutions 3.3%
Electrochemistry 3.3%
Chemical Kinetics 3.3%
Surface Chemistry 3.3%
p-Block Elements 9.9%
d- and f-Block Elements 9.9%
Coordination Compounds 9.9%
Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids 3.3%

JEE Main Chemistry Previous Year Question Papers

The JEE Main Chemistry question paper PDFs along with the detailed solution PDF for the last 5 years is tabulated below:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GOC and its importance?

GOC covers fundamental concepts like structure, bonding and reactivity of organic compounds. It is an important topic for candidates to understand more complex reactions and mechanisms.

Can I study GOC without IUPAC?

Yes, you can study GOC without a detailed study of IUPAC nomenclature, but it is important for the candidates to learn the fundamentals of IUPAC naming for understanding the organic compounds.

How Many questions come from General Organic Chemistry in JEE Main?

GOC carries 3.3% weightage in the chemistry question paper. Generally 1-2 questions are asked from the General Organic Chemistry.

Is GOC a tough chapter?

GOC is generally considered to be of a moderate difficulty level. As GOC is part of Organic Chemistry, the candidates need to be thorough with their reaction mechanism based knowledge and conceptual questions.

What is Hyperconjugation of GOC?

C-H bond becomes less localized by entering into partial conjugation with the attached unsaturated system ( σ, π- conjugation). This type of conjugation between the σ−electrons of a single bond and π−electrons of multiple bond is known as Hyperconjugation. It is a permanent effect that stabilizes the molecule.