{"id":140615,"date":"2022-03-21T17:47:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T12:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=140615"},"modified":"2025-07-23T19:36:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:06:49","slug":"blog-iit-jee-jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#What_is_Isomerism\" title=\"What is Isomerism?\">What is Isomerism?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#Kinds_of_Isomerism\" title=\"Kinds of Isomerism\">Kinds of Isomerism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#Isomerism_Previous_Year_Questions_With_Solutions\" title=\"Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions\">Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#Watch_Session_on_Our_YT_Channel\" title=\"Watch Session on Our YT Channel\">Watch Session on Our YT Channel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#Watch_Session_on_Our_YT_Channel-2\" title=\"Watch Session on Our YT Channel\">Watch Session on Our YT Channel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#What_are_the_two_subtypes_of_stereoisomerism\" title=\"What are the two subtypes of stereoisomerism?\">What are the two subtypes of stereoisomerism?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#Give_an_example_of_a_ring_chain_and_position_isomerism\" title=\"Give an example of a ring chain and position isomerism?\">Give an example of a ring chain and position isomerism?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#What_is_Optical_Isomerism_and_how_does_it_differ_from_Stereoisomerism\" title=\"What is Optical Isomerism and how does it differ from Stereoisomerism?\">What is Optical Isomerism and how does it differ from Stereoisomerism?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Here are previous year questions with solutions on Isomerism. Isomerism is commonly seen in organic chemistry and has many applications in chemistry and medicine. Isomers are molecules with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms in space. They may not have similar properties unless they also have the same functional groups in organic chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>Structural isomerism occurs when atoms and functional groups are connected differently. Chain isomerism happens when carbon molecules in the chain of an organic molecule are rearranged, changing the compound&#8217;s structure. Organic molecules often have functional groups at the ends, such as halogen or hydroxyl atoms. Moving these groups between two identical compounds creates Positional Isomerism.<\/p>\n<p>Key topics in isomerism include geometrical isomerism, stereoisomerism, chain isomerism, positional isomerism, and functional isomerism. Students can expect one or two questions on this topic. This article helps students understand isomerism questions better. JEE Main questions usually follow a pattern, so reviewing important topics can be helpful. Infinity Learn provides accurate solutions prepared by subject experts. Students can download the questions and solutions in PDF format.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Download Isomerism Previous Year Solved Questions PDF\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/securepdfs\/2024\/04\/JEE-Main-Chemistry-Previous-Year-Questions-With-Solutions-on-Isomerism-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><button>Download Isomerism Previous Year Solved Questions PDF<\/button><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Isomerism\"><\/span>What is Isomerism?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Isomers are particles that have a similar sub-atomic equation however have an alternate game plan of the iotas in space. They don&#8217;t really have comparable properties except if they likewise have similar utilitarian gatherings on account of isomerism in natural science.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(or)<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic mixtures that have the same compound formulae however vary in properties and the plan of particles in the atom are called isomers. Subsequently, the mixtures that display isomerism are known as isomers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Isomer&#8221; is gotten from the Greek words &#8220;isos&#8221; and &#8220;meros&#8221;, which actually imply &#8220;equivalent parts&#8221;. This term was instituted by the Swedish scientific expert Jacob Berzelius in the year 1830.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Latest: JEE Main 2025: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/jee-main-rank-college-predictor\">JEE Main Rank and College predictor 2025<\/a><\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/what-is-the-fee-structure-in-iit\/\"><strong>IIT JEE Fee Structure 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kinds_of_Isomerism\"><\/span>Kinds of Isomerism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Primary isomerism is one kind where the molecules and the practical gatherings are combined in various ways. Chain isomerism is seen when the carbon atoms in the chain of a natural particle are migrated, which adjusts the chain of the natural compound. Natural particles as a rule have useful gatherings joined at the terminals like halogen iotas, hydroxyl molecules, and so on The migration of these practical gatherings between two indistinguishable natural mixtures leads to Positional Isomerism.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Isomerism_Previous_Year_Questions_With_Solutions\"><\/span>Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. The alkene that exhibits geometrical isomerism is:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) 2\u2013butene<\/p>\n<p>(2) 2\u2013methyl\u20132\u2013butene<\/p>\n<p>(3) Propene<\/p>\n<p>(4) 2\u2013methylpropene<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is 2-butene.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/test-series\/jee-12-aits?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=Org&amp;utm_campaign=AITS&amp;mrk_coupon_code=AITS30&amp;tracking_source=il_surge\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyloaded\" style=\"width: 100%; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png\" alt=\"class 12 jee test series\" width=\"1201\" height=\"636\" data-src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/test-series\/jee-12-aits?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=Org&amp;utm_campaign=AITS&amp;mrk_coupon_code=AITS30&amp;tracking_source=il_surge\"><button><strong>Get 30 Off! Use Code: AITS30<\/strong><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Boost Your Preparation With Our All India Test Series for Class 12 JEE Main &amp; Advanced 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_Session_on_Our_YT_Channel\"><\/span>Watch Session on Our YT Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/muwf3yhSnSI?si=1PCTlABakcJUTudG\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Which of the following does not show geometrical isomerism?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) 1, 2-dichloro -1 \u2013 pentene<\/p>\n<p>(2) 1, 3 \u2013 dichloro \u2013 2 \u2013 pentene<\/p>\n<p>(3) 1, 1 \u2013 dichloro \u2013 1 \u2013 pentene<\/p>\n<p>(4) 1, 4 \u2013 dichloro \u2013 2 \u2013 pentene<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is  (1, 1 \u2013 dichloro \u2013 1 \u2013 pentene).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button style=\"width: 50%;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/jee-class-11-online-course\"><strong>Enroll Now to JEE Class 11 Course<\/strong><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Monocarboxylic acids are functional isomers of :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) Esters<\/p>\n<p>(2) Amines<\/p>\n<p>(3) Ethers<\/p>\n<p>(4) Alcohols<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is Esters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Identify the compound that exhibits tautomerism:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) 2-Pentanone<\/p>\n<p>(2) Phenol<\/p>\n<p>(3) 2-Butene<\/p>\n<p>(4) Lactic acid<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is  2-Pentanone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW209897747 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209897747 BCX0\">Click Here \u2013<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209897747 BCX0\">If you are looking for the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW209897747 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/iit-jee-neet-coaching-lucknow-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW209897747 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209897747 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">best IIT Coaching in Lucknow<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. A similarity between optical and geometrical isomerism is that<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) each forms an equal number of isomers for a given compound<\/p>\n<p>(2) If in a compound one is present then so is the other<\/p>\n<p>(3) both are included in stereoisomerism<\/p>\n<p>(4) they have no similarity<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is both are included in stereoisomerism.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/test-series\/jee-13-aits?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=Org&amp;utm_campaign=AITS&amp;mrk_coupon_code=AITS30&amp;tracking_source=il_surge\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyloaded\" style=\"width: 100%; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png\" alt=\"class 12 jee test series\" width=\"1201\" height=\"636\" data-src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/test-series\/jee-12-aits?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=Org&amp;utm_campaign=AITS&amp;mrk_coupon_code=AITS30&amp;tracking_source=il_surge\"><button><strong>Get 30 Off! Use Code: AITS30<\/strong><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Boost Your Preparation With Our All India Test Series for Class 13 JEE Main &amp; Advanced 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>6. Out of the following, the alkene that exhibits optical isomerism is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) 2-methyl-2-pentene<\/p>\n<p>(2) 3-methyl-2-pentene<\/p>\n<p>(3) 4-methyl-1-pentene<\/p>\n<p>(4) 3-methyl-1-pentene<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (4)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is 3-methyl-1-pentene.<\/p>\n<p>Two mixtures that contain similar numbers and sorts of iotas, and bonds and different spatial game plans of the particles, yet have non-superimposable perfect representations are called optical isomers. Optical isomers can happen when there is an awry carbon iota. It frames a chiral focus of the particle. 3-methyl-1-pentene shows optical isomerism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Laws of Motion Previous Year Questions with Solutions\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/jee-main-physics\/laws-of-motion\/previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><button>JEE Main Physics Laws of Motion Previous Year Questions with Solutions<\/button><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Racemic mixture is formed by mixing two<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) isomeric compounds<\/p>\n<p>(2) chiral compounds<\/p>\n<p>(3) meso compounds<\/p>\n<p>(4) optical isomers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (4)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is optical isomers.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_Session_on_Our_YT_Channel-2\"><\/span><span id=\"Watch_Session_on_Our_YT_Channel\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Watch Session on Our YT Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y5FEYbyny-Y?si=kyRfElw5VE5u_9Eo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Which of the following compounds is not chiral?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) 1-chloropentane<\/p>\n<p>(2) 3-chloro-2-methyl pentane<\/p>\n<p>(3) 1-chloro -2-methyl pentane<\/p>\n<p>(4) 2-chloropentane<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is  1-chloropentane.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Which of the following will have meso-isomer also?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) 2- chlorobutane<\/p>\n<p>(2) 2- hydroxypropanoic acid<\/p>\n<p>(3) 2,3- dichloropentane<\/p>\n<p>(4) 2-3- dichlorobutane<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:  (4)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is 2-3- dichlorobutane.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Click Here to Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/\">Acceleration due to Gravity and its Variation with Altitude and Depth<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Which types of isomerism is shown by 2,3-dichlorobutane?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) Diastereo<\/p>\n<p>(2) Optical<\/p>\n<p>(3) Geometric<\/p>\n<p>(4) Structural<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:  (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is  Optical.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>11. The alkene that exhibits geometrical isomerism is<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) propene<\/p>\n<p>(2) 2-methylpropene<\/p>\n<p>(3) 2-butene<\/p>\n<p>(4) 2-methyl -2-butene<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is 2-butene.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12. Of the five isomeric hexanes, the isomer which can give two monochlorinated compounds is<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) n-hexane<\/p>\n<p>(2) 2, 3-dimethylbutane<\/p>\n<p>(3) 2, 2-dimethylbutane<\/p>\n<p>(4) 2- methyl pentane<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is 2, 2-dimethylbutane.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button style=\"width: 50%;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/jee-class-13-online-course\"><strong>Enroll Now to JEE Dropper Course<\/strong><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n<p><strong>13. The number of structural isomers for C<sub>6<\/sub>H<sub>14<\/sub> is<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) 3<\/p>\n<p>(2) 4<\/p>\n<p>(3) 5<\/p>\n<p>(4) 6<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14. Which one of the following conformations of cyclohexane is chiral?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) Boat<\/p>\n<p>(2) Twist boat<\/p>\n<p>(3) Rigid<\/p>\n<p>(4) Chair<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is Twist boat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Click Here to Read \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/vernier-caliper-least-count\/\">Vernier Caliper Least Count<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>15. The alkene that exhibits geometrical isomerism is<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) propene<\/p>\n<p>(2) 2-methylpropene<\/p>\n<p>(3) 2-butene<\/p>\n<p>(4) 2-methyl -2-butene<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is 2- butene.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button style=\"width: 50%;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/jee-class-12-online-course\"><strong>Enroll Now to JEE Class 12 Course<\/strong><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_two_subtypes_of_stereoisomerism\"><\/span>What are the two subtypes of stereoisomerism?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStereoisomerism can be partitioned into the following subtypes-1. Mathematical isomerism - It is otherwise called Cis-Trans isomerism. Those stereoisomers wherein isomerism emerges because of limited revolution of carbon-carbon twofold bond are known as mathematical isomers and this peculiarity is known as mathematical isomerism.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Give_an_example_of_a_ring_chain_and_position_isomerism\"><\/span>Give an example of a ring chain and position isomerism?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRing-Chain Isomerism 1 In ring-chain isomerism, one of the isomers has an open-chain structure while different has a ring structure. 2 They for the most part contain an alternate number of pi bonds. 3 An extraordinary illustration of this sort of isomerism can be seen in C 3 H 6. Propene and cyclopropane are the subsequent isomers, as represented underneath. Position Isomerism The places of the utilitarian gatherings or substituent iotas are different in place isomers. Commonly, this isomerism includes the connection of utilitarian gatherings to various carbon iotas in the carbon chain. An illustration of this sort of isomerism can be seen in the mixtures having the recipe C 3 H 7 Cl.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Optical_Isomerism_and_how_does_it_differ_from_Stereoisomerism\"><\/span>What is Optical Isomerism and how does it differ from Stereoisomerism?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCompounds that display optical isomerism highlight comparable bonds however unique spatial game plans of molecules shape non-superimposable identical representations. These optical isomers are otherwise called enantiomers. Enantiomers vary from one another in their optical exercises. Dextro enantiomers pivot the plane of spellbound light to the right while laevo enantiomers turn it to the left, as delineated underneath. Stereoisomerism: This sort of isomerism emerges in compounds having a similar synthetic equation however various directions of the iotas have a place with the atom in three-layered space. The mixtures that display stereoisomerism are frequently alluded to as stereoisomers. This peculiarity can be additionally ordered into two subtypes. Both these subtypes are momentarily portrayed in this subsection\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What are the two subtypes of stereoisomerism?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Stereoisomerism can be partitioned into the following subtypes-1. Mathematical isomerism - It is otherwise called Cis-Trans isomerism. Those stereoisomers wherein isomerism emerges because of limited revolution of carbon-carbon twofold bond are known as mathematical isomers and this peculiarity is known as mathematical isomerism.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Give an example of a ring chain and position isomerism?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Ring-Chain Isomerism 1 In ring-chain isomerism, one of the isomers has an open-chain structure while different has a ring structure. 2 They for the most part contain an alternate number of pi bonds. 3 An extraordinary illustration of this sort of isomerism can be seen in C 3 H 6. Propene and cyclopropane are the subsequent isomers, as represented underneath. Position Isomerism The places of the utilitarian gatherings or substituent iotas are different in place isomers. Commonly, this isomerism includes the connection of utilitarian gatherings to various carbon iotas in the carbon chain. An illustration of this sort of isomerism can be seen in the mixtures having the recipe C 3 H 7 Cl.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is Optical Isomerism and how does it differ from Stereoisomerism?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Compounds that display optical isomerism highlight comparable bonds however unique spatial game plans of molecules shape non-superimposable identical representations. These optical isomers are otherwise called enantiomers. Enantiomers vary from one another in their optical exercises. Dextro enantiomers pivot the plane of spellbound light to the right while laevo enantiomers turn it to the left, as delineated underneath. Stereoisomerism: This sort of isomerism emerges in compounds having a similar synthetic equation however various directions of the iotas have a place with the atom in three-layered space. The mixtures that display stereoisomerism are frequently alluded to as stereoisomers. This peculiarity can be additionally ordered into two subtypes. Both these subtypes are momentarily portrayed in this subsection\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t]\n\t}\n<\/script>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are previous year questions with solutions on Isomerism. Isomerism is commonly seen in organic chemistry and has many applications [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions","_yoast_wpseo_title":"JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions with Solutions","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Learn about JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions, Click here to understand the concepts and score more marks in JEE,NEET","custom_permalink":"blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/"},"categories":[53,57],"tags":[4051,4054,4047,4049,4050,4048,4052,8017,4053],"table_tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions with Solutions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions, Click here to understand the concepts and score more marks in JEE,NEET\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions with Solutions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn about JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions, Click here to understand the concepts and score more marks in JEE,NEET\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InfinityLearn.SriChaitanya\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-03-21T12:17:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-23T14:06:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@InfinityLearn_\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@InfinityLearn_\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Prasad Gupta\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions with Solutions","description":"Learn about JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions, Click here to understand the concepts and score more marks in JEE,NEET","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions with Solutions","og_description":"Learn about JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions, Click here to understand the concepts and score more marks in JEE,NEET","og_url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/","og_site_name":"Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InfinityLearn.SriChaitanya\/","article_published_time":"2022-03-21T12:17:37+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-07-23T14:06:49+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@InfinityLearn_","twitter_site":"@InfinityLearn_","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Prasad Gupta","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#organization","name":"Infinity Learn","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InfinityLearn.SriChaitanya\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/infinitylearn_by_srichaitanya\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/infinity-learn-by-sri-chaitanya\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/InfinityLearnEdu","https:\/\/twitter.com\/InfinityLearn_"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#logo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"","contentUrl":"","caption":"Infinity Learn"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#logo"}},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#website","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/","name":"Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya","description":"Surge","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png","width":1180,"height":481,"caption":"aitsclass12"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/","name":"JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions with Solutions","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#primaryimage"},"datePublished":"2022-03-21T12:17:37+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-23T14:06:49+00:00","description":"Learn about JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions, Click here to understand the concepts and score more marks in JEE,NEET","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions"}]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#webpage"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#\/schema\/person\/143c89c9c2f5e56ed91f96dde47b0b05"},"headline":"JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions","datePublished":"2022-03-21T12:17:37+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-23T14:06:49+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#webpage"},"wordCount":1232,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/jee-main-isomerism-previous-year-questions-with-solutions\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png","keywords":["is isomerism important for jee","isomerism class 11 questions","isomerism jee mains questions","isomerism pyq jee","isomerism pyq jee mains","isomerism questions","isomerism questions for jee","JEE Main Isomerism Previous Year Questions With Solutions","questions on isomerism for iit jee pdf"],"articleSection":["Blog","IIT-JEE"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#\/schema\/person\/143c89c9c2f5e56ed91f96dde47b0b05","name":"Prasad Gupta","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#personlogo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/200104b443e586c76c46cadc113d931c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/200104b443e586c76c46cadc113d931c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Prasad Gupta"},"url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/author\/prasad\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140615"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=140615"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":771255,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140615\/revisions\/771255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=140615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=140615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=140615"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=140615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}