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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

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Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2022 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q101 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2022 Chemistry Q101: The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is

QuestionAlkenes / halohydrin and dehydration

The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2022 Paper II (Chemistry), Q101: figure printed with the question
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2022 Paper II (Chemistry), Q101: answer options as printed
  1. (a) Bicyclic allylic bromide with Br on the quaternary C2 and C=C at C3–C4
  2. (b) 3-Bromo-α-pinene (Br on C3 of the endocyclic C2=C3 double bond, Me on C2)
  3. (c) 3-Bromo-β-pinene (Br on C3, exocyclic C=CH₂ at C2)
  4. (d) Bromo-alkene with Br on C3 of a C3=C4 double bond, Me on sp³ C2

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