JEE - Study Guide - 15. Organic Compounds with functional Groups Containing Nitrogen (Nitro, Amino, Cyano and Diazo Compounds)

Sections in the chapter spread over three parts

Part A Nitro compounds

15A.1 Nomenclature of nitro compounds
15.2 Preparation of nitro compounds
15.3 Physical properties of nitro compounds
15.4 Chemical properties of nitro compounds
15.5 Uses of nitro compounds
15.6 Distinction between nitroalkanes and alkyl nitrites
15.7 Some commercially important compounds

Conceptual Questions with Answers: 6
Revision Exercises: Very Short Answer questions 20
Short Answer Questions : 30
Long Answer Questions : 8

Competition File
Typical questions
Conversions: 2
Numerical Problems
Objective Questions: Multiple choice 15
Fill in the blanks: 5
True or False: 5

Part B Amines

15B.1 Nomenclature of amines
15.2 Isomerism in amines
15B.3 Preparation of amines
15B.4 Industrial Preparation of amines
15B.5 Physical properties of amines
15B.5B Chemical properties of amines
15B.6 Distinction between primary, secondary and tertiary amines
15B.7 Separation of mixture of primary, secondary and tertiary amines
15B.8 Some commercially important compounds
15B.9 Distinction between pairs of compounds


Conceptual Questions with Answers: 16
Revision Exercises
Very Short Answer questions: 30
Short Answer Questions: 48
Long Answer Questions : 25

Competition File
Typical questions
I. Conservsions: 3
II. Questions based on structure 3
III. Complete the reactions 2
IV. Other questions 13
Numerical Problems
Objective Questions: Multiple choice 40
Fill in the blanks: 10
True or False: 10

Part C. Cyanides and Isocyanides & Diazonium salts

Cyanides and Isocyanides
15C.1 Nomenclature of Cyanides and Isocyanides
15.2 Preparation of Cyanides and Isocyanides
15.3 Physical properties of Cyanides and Isocyanides
15.4 Chemical properties of Cyanides and Isocyanides
15.5 Uses of Cyanides and Isocyanides
15.6 Distinction between cyanide and ethyl isocyanide
Practice Problems 15C.1 to 15C.4

Diazonium salts

15.7 Nomenclature Diazonium salts
15.8 Preparation of Diazonium salts
15.9 Physical properties of Diazonium salts
15.10 Chemical properties of Diazonium salts
15.11 Importance of Benzene Diazonium salts in synthetic organic chemistry

Conceptual Questions with Answers: 4
Additional Numerical Problems for Practice:
Revision Exercises
Very Short Answer questions : 20
Short Answer Questions : 28
Long Answer Questions 5

Competition File
Typical questions
I. Conservsions: 1
II. Questions based on structure 2

Objective Questions: Multiple choice 10
Fill in the blanks: 5
True or False: 5

Study Plan

Part A Nitro compounds

Day 1

15A.1 Nomenclature of nitro compounds
15.2 Preparation of nitro compounds
15.3 Physical properties of nitro compounds
Practice problems 15A.1 to 15A.4

Day 2
15.4 Chemical properties of nitro compounds
15.5 Uses of nitro compounds
15.6 Distinction between nitroalkanes and alkyl nitrites

Day 3
15.7 Some commercially important compounds
Conceptual Questions with Answers: 6
Revision Exercises: Very Short Answer questions 20

Day 4
Short Answer Questions : 30

Day 5
Competition File
Typical questions
Conversions: 2
Numerical Problems
Objective Questions: Multiple choice 15
Fill in the blanks: 5
True or False: 5


Day 6

Part B Amines

15B.1 Nomenclature of amines
15.2 Isomerism in amines
15B.1 to 15B.3

Day 7
15B.3 Preparation of amines
15B.4 Industrial Preparation of amines
15B.5 Physical properties of amines

Day 8
15B.5B Chemical properties of amines

Day 9

15B.6 Distinction between primary, secondary and tertiary amines
15B.7 Separation of mixture of primary, secondary and tertiary amines
15B.8 Some commercially important compounds
15B.9 Distinction between pairs of compounds

Day 10

Conceptual Questions with Answers: 16
Revision Exercises: Very Short Answer questions: 30


Day 11

Part C. Cyanides and Isocyanides & Diazonium salts

Cyanides and Isocyanides
15C.1 Nomenclature of Cyanides and Isocyanides
15.2 Preparation of Cyanides and Isocyanides
15.3 Physical properties of Cyanides and Isocyanides

Day 12
15.4 Chemical properties of Cyanides and Isocyanides
15.5 Uses of Cyanides and Isocyanides
15.6 Distinction between cyanide and ethyl isocyanide
Practice Problems 15C.1 to 15C.4


Day 13
Diazonium salts

15.7 Nomenclature Diazonium salts
15.8 Preparation of Diazonium salts
15.9 Physical properties of Diazonium salts
15.10 Chemical properties of Diazonium salts
15.11 Importance of Benzene Diazonium salts in synthetic organic chemistry

Day 14

Conceptual Questions with Answers: 4
Revision Exercises: Very Short Answer questions : 20

Day 15

15B (Amines): Short Answer Questions: 48


Revision Peirod

Day 16
15B (Amines): Competition File
Typical questions
I. Conservsions: 3
II. Questions based on structure 3

Day 17
15B (Amines): Competition File
Typical questions

III. Complete the reactions 2
IV. Other questions 13

Day 18
Objective Questions: Multiple choice 1 to 20

Day 19

Objective Questions: Multiple choice 21 to 40

Day 20

Fill in the blanks: 10
True or False: 10

Day 21

15c (Diazonium salts): Conceptual Questions with Answers: 4
Concept revision

Day 21
15c (Diazonium salts): Revision Exercises: Very Short Answer questions : 20

Day 22
15c (Diazonium salts): Revision Exercises: Short Answer Questions : 28
Day 23
Competition File
Typical questions
I. Conservsions: 1
II. Questions based on structure 2

Day 24
Objective Questions: Multiple choice 10
Fill in the blanks: 5
True or False: 5

Day 25 to 30
Concept revision and test paper questions