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Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2024 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q83 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2024 Chemistry Q83: The major products [X] and [Y] formed in the following reactions are

QuestionHeterocycles / basicity of azoles and azaindoles

The major products [X] and [Y] formed in the following reactions are

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2024 Paper II (Chemistry), Q83: figure printed with the question
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2024 Paper II (Chemistry), Q83: answer options as printed
  1. (a) [X] = 1-methylbenzimidazolium protonated at N-1 (N bearing CH₃); [Y] = pyrrolo-pyridine protonated at the pyrrole N (NH₂⁺)
  2. (b) [X] = 1-methylbenzimidazolium protonated at N-3; [Y] = pyrrolo-pyridine protonated at the pyridine N (pyrrole NH intact)
  3. (c) [X] = 1-methylbenzimidazolium protonated at N-1 (N bearing CH₃); [Y] = pyrrolo-pyridine protonated at the pyridine N
  4. (d) [X] = 1-methylbenzimidazolium protonated at N-3; [Y] = pyrrolo-pyridine protonated at the pyrrole N (NH₂⁺)

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