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Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2026 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q112 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2026 Chemistry Q112: Which one of the following reactions does NOT follow the…

QuestionOrganic / nucleophilic substitution pathways

Which one of the following reactions does NOT follow the addition-elimination pathway ?

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2026 Paper II (Chemistry), Q112: answer options as printed
  1. (a) Ethyl 3-bromobut-2-enoate + PhS⁻ (EtOH) → ethyl 3-(phenylthio)but-2-enoate
  2. (b) 2,6-Dinitrobenzonitrile + NaOMe → 2-methoxy-6-nitrobenzonitrile
  3. (c) 2-Hydroxyphenyl 2-nitrophenyl sulfone + NaOH → sodium 2-(2-nitrophenoxy)benzenesulfinate
  4. (d) Anthranilic acid + 1. HNO₂, warm; 2. PhN₃ → 1-phenylbenzotriazole

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