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JEE Main Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 2026 JEE Main 2026 (04 April Shift 1)

JEE Main Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution

Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II List-I Name of reaction List-II Reagent or catalyst used A. Finkelstein reaction I. SbF_3 B. Swarts reaction II. Na, dry ether C. Sandmeyer's reaction III. NaI D. Fittig reaction IV. Cu_2Cl_2 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. A. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
  2. B. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  3. C. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  4. D. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

Answer

B. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Step-by-step solution

Finkelstein reaction involves the conversion of alkyl chlorides or bromides to alkyl iodides using NaI in dry acetone. Thus, A matches with III. Swarts reaction is used for the synthesis of alkyl fluorides by heating an alkyl chloride or bromide in the presence of a metallic fluoride such as SbF_3, AgF, Hg_2F_2, or CoF_2. Thus, B matches with I. Sandmeyer's reaction involves the conversion of aryl diazonium salts to aryl halides using cuprous halides like Cu_2Cl_2 or Cu_2Br_2. Thus, C matches with IV. Fittig reaction involves the coupling of two aryl halide molecules in the presence of sodium (Na) and dry ether to form a diaryl compound. Thus, D matches with II. The correct matching is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II. Answer: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

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