Chemistry Chapter 7 – Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (Class 12) for FSC, Entry Tests & NTS Preparation
Chapter 7, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, is a key topic for Class 12 students preparing for FSC board exams and medical/engineering entry tests like MDCAT, NUMS, AKU, NUST, ECAT, and NTS exams. This chapter explains the basics of organic chemistry, including the structure, nomenclature, and properties of organic compounds. Understanding these fundamentals is essential for studying reactions, mechanisms, and the behavior of carbon-containing compounds.
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Select the organic compound which belongs to Arene family:
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Which one is NOT a nucleophile?
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Which one is not an organic compound?
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(HCHO)nH20 is the chemical formula for?
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The isomers due to the unequal distribution of carbon atoms on either side of the functional group belonging to the same homologous series are called:
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name?
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Formyl group is present in
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IUPAC name of this is (CH3)2 – CH – CH (C2H5) – C(CH3)3
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Which one of the following free radical is most stable:
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Isomerism due to shifting of proton from one atom to another in a same molecule is known as:
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Which of the following is the reducing agent:
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In alkanes, each carbon has hybridization:
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Which of the following compounds has the empirical formula, (CH2O) and reacts with sodium hydroxide?
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The rate of E1 reaction depends upon:
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Maleic Acid and Fumaric Acid are:
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Which of the following pair groups belong to meta directing Groups?
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IUPAC name of C6H5 – CH2 – CH2 – NH2 is:
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C6H5C≡N and C6H5N≡C exhibits which type of isomerism:
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In SN1 reaction “1” stands for?
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IUPAC name of Divinyl acetylene is:
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Which functional group is not a double bond?
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An essential condition for the Optical Activity of an organic compound is:
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How many chain isomers can be obtained from the alkane C6H14?
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The type of isomerism existing in a compound of molecular formula C2H6O is:
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IUPAC name of the compound (CH3)2-CH-CH(C2H5)-C(CH3)3 is :
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Which is not a meta directing group:
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Which class of compounds cannot show positional isomerism?
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Example of nucleophile is:
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Propyl Acetate and valeric acid are which type of isomers
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Which one of them is used as an automobile antifreeze
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Which of the following has the lowest vapour pressure at 20 degrees Centigrade?
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The isomers must have the same:
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The active part in organic molecules is called:
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Example of a nucleophile is:
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CH3CH2CH2COCH3 is the functional isomer of:
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Which of the following intermediate has the complete octet around the carbon atom.
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The number of isomers of C3H7-Cl are _______
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78 g of a hydrocarbon occupies 22.414 ml of volume at S.T.P. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is CH. The molecular formula of this hydrocarbon is:
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Ethers show the phenomenon of:
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In a resonance structure of a molecule
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Key Concepts about Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
The chapter explains the structure and bonding of carbon, types of hybridization, and the classification of organic compounds into alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds. It covers IUPAC nomenclature, functional groups, isomerism (structural and stereoisomerism), and basic reaction types such as substitution, addition, and elimination reactions. Each concept is illustrated with examples, diagrams, and step-by-step explanations. These concepts are highly important for FSC board exams and entry tests like MDCAT, NUMS, AKU, NUST, and ECAT.
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Mastery of the fundamentals of organic chemistry helps students understand organic reactions, predict products, and solve numerical and conceptual problems. PLS Academy provides practice questions, solved past papers, and chapter-wise MCQs to help students revise these topics effectively. Regular study of this chapter improves problem-solving skills, conceptual clarity, and exam performance, ensuring students are well-prepared for FSC board exams, competitive entry tests, and NTS exams.
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