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Which one of the following, with HBr will give a phenol?

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 1 English 1

Statement II : In JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 1 English 2, intramolecular substitution takes place first by involving lone pair of electrons on nitrogen.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : The boiling points of alcohols and phenols increase with increase in the number of C -atoms.

Statement (II) : The boiling points of alcohols and phenols are higher in comparison to other class of compounds such as ethers, haloalkanes.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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What amount of bromine will be required to convert 2 g of phenol into 2,4,6-tribromophenol?

(Given molar mass in $\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}$ of $\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{H}, \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{Br}$ are $12,1,16,80$ respectively )

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Match List I with List II

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Which one the following compounds will readily react with dilute $$\mathrm{NaOH}$$ ?

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Identify the major products A and B respectively in the following set of reactions.

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The major products formed :

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A and B respectively are :

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In Reimer - Tiemann reaction, phenol is converted into salicylaldehyde through an intermediate. The structure of intermediate is __________.

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Consider the above reaction sequence and identify the major product P.

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Which one of the following reactions is NOT possible?

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Given below are two statement :

Statements I : Bromination of phenol in solvent with low polarity such as $$\mathrm{CHCl}_3$$ or $$\mathrm{CS}_2$$ requires Lewis acid catalyst.

Statements II : The Lewis acid catalyst polarises the bromine to generate $$\mathrm{Br}^{+}$$.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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For the Compounds :

(A) $$\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_3$$

(B) $$\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_3$$

(C) JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 11 English 1

(D) JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 11 English 2

The increasing order of boiling point is :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Common name of Benzene - 1,2 - diol is -

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Match List - I with List - II.

List I (Reactants) List II (Product)
(A) Phenol, Zn/Δ (I) Salicylaldehyde
(B) Phenol, CHCl3, NaOH, HCl (II) Salicylic acid
(C) Phenol, CO2, NaOH, HCl (III) Benzene
(D) Phenol, Conc. HNO3 (IV) Picric acid

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A: Alcohols react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles.

Reason R: Alcohols react with active metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminum to yield corresponding alkoxides and liberate hydrogen.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A: $$\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}$$ value of phenol is 10.0 while that of ethanol is 15.9 .

Reason R: Ethanol is stronger acid than phenol.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide, which further hydrolyzed in presence of an acid results

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Match List I with List II

List - I
(Compound)
List - II
($$\mathrm{pK_a}$$ value)
(A) Ethanol (I) 10.0
(B) Phenol (II) 15.9
(C) m-Nitrophenol (III) 7.1
(D) p-Nitrophenol (IV) 8.3

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The major product(P) in the following reaction is

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Major product formed in the following reaction is a mixture of :

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Phenolic group can be identified by a positive:

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Match List - I with List - II.

List - I
(Reaction)
List - II
(Reagent(s))
(A) JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 23 English 1 (I) $$\mathrm{Na_2Cr_2O_7,H_2SO_4}$$
(B) JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 23 English 2 (II) (i) $$\mathrm(NaOH)$$, (ii) $$\mathrm{CH_3Cl}$$
(C) JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 23 English 3 (III) (i) $$\mathrm{NaOH,CHCl_3}$$, (ii) $$\mathrm{NaOH}$$, (iii) $$\mathrm{HCl}$$
(D) JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 23 English 4 (IV) (i) $$\mathrm{NaOH}$$, (ii) $$\mathrm{CO_2}$$, (iii) $$\mathrm{HCl}$$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : p-nitrophenol is more acidic than m-nitrophenol and o-nitrophenol.

Statement (II) : Ethanol will give immediate turbidity with Lucas reagent.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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The ascending order of acidity of $$-\mathrm{OH}$$ group in the following compounds is :

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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'A' formed in the above reaction is
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The major product for the following reaction is:

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Order of acidic nature of the following compounds is A > B > C.

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Reason R : Fluoro is a stronger electron withdrawing group than Chloro group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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2-Methyl propyl bromide reacts with $$\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{O}^{-}$$ and gives 'A' whereas on reaction with $$\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}$$ it gives 'B'. The mechanism followed in these reactions and the products 'A' and 'B' respectively are :

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Correct statements for the given reaction are :

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A. Compound '$$\mathrm{B}$$' is aromatic

B. The completion of above reaction is very slow

C. 'A' shows tautomerism

D. The bond lengths of C-C in compound $B$ are found to be same

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Compound 'B' is

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Product [X] formed in the above reaction is :

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Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of rate of aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction

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The correct order for acidity of the following hydroxyl compound is :

A. $$\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}$$

B. $$\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{COH}$$

C. JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 33 English 1

D. JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 33 English 2

E. JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 33 English 3

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Incorrect method of preparation for alcohols from the following is:

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Suitable reaction condition for preparation of Methyl phenyl ether is

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Butan -1- ol has higher boiling point than ethoxyethane.

Reason R: Extensive hydrogen bonding leads to stronger association of molecules.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The water gas on reacting with cobalt as a catalyst forms

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The strongest acid from the following is

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The graph which represents the following reaction is :

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Identify the incorrect option from the following

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Decreasing order of dehydration of the following alcohols is

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Compound $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_{5}$, given a tetraacetate with $\mathrm{Ac}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ and oxidation of $\mathrm{A}$ with $\mathrm{Br}_{2}-\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ gives an acid, $\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_{6}$. Reduction of $\mathrm{A}$ with $\mathrm{HI}$ gives isopentane. The possible structure of $\mathrm{A}$ is
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An organic compound 'A' with emperical formula $$\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6} \mathrm{O}$$ gives sooty flame on burning. Its reaction with bromine solution in low polarity solvent results in high yield of B. B is

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The correct order of $\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}$ values for the following compounds is:

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A solution of $$\mathrm{Cr O_5}$$ in amyl alcohol has a __________ colour.

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Find out the major product for the following reaction.

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The increasing order of $$\mathrm{pK_a}$$ for the following phenols is

(A) 2, 4 - Dinitrophenol

(B) 4 - Nitrophenol

(C) 2, 4, 5 - Trimethylphenol

(D) Phenol

(E) 3-Chlorophenol

Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

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Find out the major product from the following reaction.

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : Butylated hydroxy anisole when added to butter increases its shelf life.

Reason R : Butylated hydroxy anisole is more reactive towards oxygen than food.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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In the cumene to phenol preparation in presence of air, the intermediate is

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : Acetal / Ketal is stable in basic medium.

Reason R : The high leaving tendency of alkoxide ion gives the stability to acetal/ketal in basic medium.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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'A' and 'B' formed in the following set of reactions are :

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When ethanol is heated with conc. $$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$$, a gas is produced. The compound formed, when this gas is treated with cold dilute aqueous solution of Baeyer's reagent, is

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A compound 'X' is acidic and it is soluble in NaOH solution, but insoluble in NaHCO3 solution. Compound 'X' also gives violet colour with neutral FeCl3 solution. The compound 'X' is :

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Compound I is heated with Conc. HI to give a hydroxy compound A which is further heated with Zn dust to give compound B. Identify A and B.

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Choose the correct option for the following reactions.

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Identify the major products A and B for the below given reaction sequence.

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In the above reaction product B is :

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Hydrolysis of which compound will give carbolic acid?

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The difference in the reaction of phenol with bromine in chloroform and bromine in water medium is due to :

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Which reactant will give the following alcohol on reaction with one mole of phenyl magnesium bromide $$(\mathrm{PhMgBr})$$ followed by acidic hydrolysis?

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The major product of the following reaction is

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Most stable product of the following reaction is:

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : On heating with $$\mathrm{KHSO}_{4}$$, glycerol is dehydrated and acrolein is formed.

Statement II : Acrolein has fruity odour and can be used to test glycerol's presence.

Choose the correct option.

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Consider the above reaction sequence. Identify the component A and component B :

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Phenols are weakly acidic.

Statement II : Therefore they are freely soluble in NaOH solution and are weaker acids than alcohols and water.

Choose the most appropriate option :

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The major product (P) of the given reaction is

(where, Me is $$-$$CH3)

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Match List-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
(A) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 81 English 1 I. $$B{r_2}$$ in $$C{S_2}$$
(B) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 81 English 2 II. $$N{a_2}C{r_2}{O_7}/{H_2}S{O_4}$$
(C) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 81 English 3 III. $$Zn$$
(D) JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 81 English 4 IV. $$CHC{l_3}/NaOH$$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Consider the above reaction sequence and identify the product B.

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In the given reaction

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'A' can be

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The major product formed in the following reaction, is

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The intermediate X, in the reaction :

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In the following reaction :

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The compounds A and B respectively are :

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Hex-4-ene-2-ol on treatment with PCC gives 'A'. 'A' on reaction with sodium hypoiodite gives 'B', which on further heating with soda lime gives 'C'. The compound 'C' is :

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The major product formed in the following reaction is :

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Treatment of bromine water with propene yields 1-bromopropan-2-ol.

Reason (R) : Attack of water on bromonium ion follows Markovnikov rule and results in 1-bromopropan-2-ol.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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The major product of the following reaction, if it occurs by SN2 mechanism is :

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In the following sequence of reactions, the final product D is :

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Synthesis of ethyl phenyl ether may be achieved by Williamson synthesis.

Reason (R) : Reaction of bromobenzene with sodium ethoxide yields ethyl phenyl ether.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Which one of the following phenols does not give colour when condensed with phthalic anhydride in presence of conc. H2SO4 ?
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The correct options for the products A and B of the following reactions are :

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Consider the above reaction, the major product "P" formed is :
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Consider the above reaction, and choose the correct statement :
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Consider the above reaction and identify the Product P :
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Consider the above reaction, the major product 'P' is :
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Which of the following compounds will provide a tertiary alcohol or reaction with excess of CH3MgBr followed by hydrolysis?
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An organic compound A (C6H6O) gives dark green colouration with ferric chloride. On treatment with CHCl3 and KOH, followed by acidification gives compound B. Compound B can also be obtained from compound C on reaction with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC). Identify A, B and C.
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In the given reaction

3-Bromo-2, 2-dimethyl butane $$\buildrel {{C_2}{H_5}OH} \over \longrightarrow \mathop {'A'}\limits_{(Major\,\Pr oduct)} $$

Product A is :
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The structure of X is :
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Ceric ammonium nitrate and CHCl3/alc. KOH are used for the identification of functional groups present in __________ and _______ respectively.
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Identify A in the given reaction.

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Identify the major products A and B respectively in the following reactions of phenol :

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.

Statement II : o-Nitrophenol has high melting due to hydrogen bonding.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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B reacts with Hydroxyl amine but does not give Tollen's test. Identify A and B.
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What is 'X' in the given reaction?

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Which of the following compound gives pink colour on reaction with phthalic anhydride in conc. H2SO4 followed by treatment with NaOH ?
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What is the final product (major) 'A' in the given reaction ?

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The major product of the following reaction is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 111 English
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The major product [R] in the following sequence of reactions as :
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The major product [B] in the following reactions is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 113 English
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When neopentyl alcohol is heated with an acid, it slowly converted into an 85 : 15 mixture of alkenes A and B, respectively. What are these alkenes?
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Consider the following reaction : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 115 English
The product 'P' gives positive ceric ammonium nitrate test. This is because of the presence of which of these –OH group(s)?
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An organic compound ‘A’ (C9H10O) when treated with conc. HI undergoes cleavage to yield compounds ‘B’ and ‘C’. ‘B’ gives yellow precipitate with AgNO3 where as ‘C’ tautomerizes to ‘D’. ‘D’ gives positive iodoform test. ‘A’ could be
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The major product of the following reaction is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 116 English
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The major aromatic product C in the following reaction sequence will be : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 118 English
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Among the compounds A and B with molecular formula C9H18O3 , A is having higher boiling point the B. The possible structures of A and B are :
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The major product of the following reaction is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 120 English
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Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of C–OH bond length :
methanol, phenol, p-ethoxyphenol
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The correct order of stability for the following alkoxides is :

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What will be the major product when m-cresol is reacted with propargyl bromide (HC$$ \equiv $$C–CH2Br) in presence of K2CO3 in acetone?
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The major product of the following reaction is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 124 English
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The major product of the following reaction is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 125 English
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The major product of the following reaction is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 128 English
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The major product of the following reaction is :
$${\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{CH = CHC}}{{\rm{O}}_2}{\rm{CH_3 }}\buildrel {LiAl{H_4}} \over \longrightarrow $$
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Aniline dissolved in dilute HCl is reacted with sodium nitrite at 0ºC. This solution was added dropwise to a solution containing equimolar mixture of aniline and phenol in dil. HCl. The structure of the major product is
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The major product of the following reaction is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 129 English
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JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 130 English
can not be prepared by -
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The major product of the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 132 English
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The major product of the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 133 English
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The major product of the following reaction is

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 134 English
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The major product of the following reaction

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 135 English
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The increasing order of the pKa values of the following compounds is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 137 English
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The major product 'X' formed in the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 136 English
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The major product formed in the following reaction is : JEE Main 2018 (Offline) Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 151 English
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Phenol reacts with methyl chloroformate in the presence of NaOH to form product A. A reacts with Br2 to form product B. A and B are respectively :
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Phenol on treatment with CO2 in the presence of NaOH followed by acidification produces compound X as the major product. X on treatment with (CH3CO)2O in the presence of catalytic amount of H2SO4 produces:
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The total number of optically active compounds formed in the following reactio is :
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 142 English
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The major product of the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 143 English
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The increasing order of the boiling points for the following compounds is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 140 English
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The major product of the following reaction is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 141 English
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The gas evolved on heating CH3MgBr in methanol is :
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Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves :
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$$2$$-chloro-$$2$$-methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields:

JEE Main 2016 (Offline) Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 146 English
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The product of the reaction given below is :

JEE Main 2016 (Offline) Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 144 English
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The most suitable reagent for the conversion of R - CH2 - OH $$\to$$ R - CHO is:
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Arrange the following compounds in order of decreasing acidity :

JEE Main 2013 (Offline) Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 145 English
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An unknown alcohol is treated with the “Lucas reagent” to determine whether the alcohol is primary, secondary or tertiary. Which alcohol reacts fastest and by what mechanism:
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Ortho–Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p– and m– Nitrophenols because :
AIEEE 2012
140
Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of KBr and KBrO3. The major product obtained in the above reaction is
AIEEE 2011
141
From amongst the following alcohols the one that would react fastest with conc. HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2, is
AIEEE 2010
142
The major product obtained on interaction of phenol with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide is :
AIEEE 2009
143
Phenol, when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with concentrated nitric acid, gives
AIEEE 2008
144
In the following sequence of reactions,
CH3CH2OH $$\buildrel {P + {I_2}} \over \longrightarrow $$ A $$\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\longrightarrow} \limits_{ether}^{Mg}} $$ B $$\buildrel {HCHO} \over \longrightarrow $$ C $$\buildrel {{H_2}O} \over \longrightarrow $$ D
the compound ‘D’ is
AIEEE 2007
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The structure of the compound that gives a tribromo derivative on treatment with bromine water is
AIEEE 2006
146
Phenyl magnesium bromide reacts with methanol to give
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147
HBr reacts with CH2 = CH – OCH3 under anhydrous conditions at room temperature to give
AIEEE 2006
148
AIEEE 2006 Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 147 English

The electrophile involved in the above reaction is
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Among the following the one that gives positives iodoform test upon reaction with $${I_2}$$ and $$NaOH$$ is
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150
Acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the formation of
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151
The best reagent to convert pent -3- en-2-ol into pent -3-en-2-one is
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152
Among the following compounds which can be dehydrated very easily is
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Acetyl bromide reacts with excess of CH3MgI followed by treatment with a saturated solution of NH4Cl given
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During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. H2SO4 the initiation step is
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An ethar is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to
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Numerical

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JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 4 English

0.1 mole of compound ‘S’ will weigh ___________ g.

(Given molar mass in g mol−1 C : 12, H : 1, O : 16)

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift
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Consider the given chemical reaction sequence :

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 10 English

Total sum of oxygen atoms in Product A and Product B are ________.

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JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 37 English

The number of hyperconjugation structures involved to stabilize carbocation formed in the above reaction is _________.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Morning Shift
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JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 36 English

The ratio x/y on completion of the above reaction is __________.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Morning Shift
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Among the following, the number of compounds which will give positive iodoform reaction is _________

(a) 1-Phenylbutan-2-one

(b) 2-Methylbutan-2-ol

(c) 3-Methylbutan-2-ol

(d) 1-Phenylethanol

(e) 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one

(f) 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift
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The denticity of the ligand present in the Fehling's reagent is ___________.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift
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In the following reaction

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 66 English

The $$\%$$ yield for reaction I is $$60 \%$$ and that of reaction II is $$50 \%$$. The overall yield of the complete reaction is __________ $$\%$$. [nearest integer]

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
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The number of chiral alcohol(s) with molecular formula C4H10O is ________.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift
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In the given reaction,

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 84 English

the number of sp2 hybridised carbon(s) in compound 'X' is ________.

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Compound 'P' on nitration with dil. HNO3 yields two isomers (A) and (B). These isomers can be separated by steam distillation. Isomers (A) and (B) show the intramolecular and intermolecular hydrogen bonding respectively. Compound (P) on reaction with conc. HNO3 yields a yellow compound 'C', a strong acid. The number of oxygen atoms is present in compound 'C' _____________.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift
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To synthesize 1.0 mole of 2-methylpropan-2-ol from Ethylethanoate ___________ equivalents of CH3MgBr Reagent will be required. (Integer value)
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
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A solution of phenol in chloroform when treated with aqueous NaOH gives compound P as a major product. The mass percentage of carbon in P is ______. (to the nearest integer)
(Atomic mass : C = 12; H = 1; O = 16)
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