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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

55Questions
31Papers covered
1.11% Weightage in 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026120.51.11% ↓71.9%
20244223.96% ↓49.5%
20234147.84% ↑98%
20224223.96% ↑98%
20211112.00% ↓55%
20202124.44% →0%
20192124.44% ↓33.3%
20183136.67% ↑50%
20172124.44% ↑300%
2016120.51.11% ↓66.7%
2015321.53.33% ↓50%
20143136.67% ↑493.3%
2013120.51.12% ↓55.1%
20122212.50% ↑1.3%
20112212.47% ↓50.6%
20104225.00% ↓15%
20093135.88% ↑194.1%
20071112.00% ↓50%
20062124.00% ↑100%
20051112.00% ↓68%
20043136.25% ↑206.2%
20031112.04% ↓49%
20022124.00% ↑2%
20012123.92% ↑100%
20001111.96%

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1

Match List-I with List-II :

  1. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  2. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  3. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  4. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
NEET (UG) 2026
2

Which one of the following alcohols reacts instantaneously with Lucas reagent?

  1. CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2OH
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2024
3

The products A and B obtained in the following reactions, respectively, are 3ROH + PCl3 3RCl + A ROH + PCl5 RCl + HCl + B

  1. POCl3 and H3PO3
  2. POCl3 and H3PO4
  3. H3PO4 and POCl3
  4. H3PO3 and POCl3
NEET (UG) 2024
4

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
5

Identify D in the following sequence of reactions: [figure]

  1. n-propyl alcohol
  2. isopropyl alcohol
  3. propanal
  4. propionic acid
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
6

Phenol is more acidic than ethanol.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. A is false but R is true
NEET (UG) 2023
7

Consider the following reaction and identify the product (P). [figure] 3-Methylbutan-2-ol

  1. CH3CH=CH-CH3
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2023
8

Consider the following reaction [figure] Identify products A and B :-

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2023
9

Which amongst the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2023
10

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
NEET (UG) 2022
11

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
NEET (UG) 2022
12

Match the reagents (List-I) with the product (List-II) obtained from phenol. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
  2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
  4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
13

Which one of the following reaction sequence is incorrect method to prepare phenol?

  1. [figure] , oleum, NaOH, H3O+
  2. Aniline, NaNO2 + HCl, H2O, heating
  3. Cumene, O2, H3O+
  4. [figure] , NaOH, STP condition
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
14

What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction? Acetone [(ii) H2O, H+](i) C2H5MgBr, Dry ether product

  1. 2-methylbutan-2-ol
  2. 2-methylpropan-2-ol
  3. pentan-2-ol
  4. pentan-3-ol
NEET (UG) 2021
15

Anisole on cleavage with HI gives :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2020
16

Reaction between acetone and methylmagnesium chloride followed by hydrolysis will give :

  1. Sec. butyl alcohol
  2. Tert. butyl alcohol
  3. Isobutyl alcohol
  4. Isopropyl alcohol
NEET (UG) 2020
17

The compound that is most difficult to protonate is :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2019
18

The structure of intermediate A in the following reaction, is : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2019
19

The compound A on treatment with Na gives B, and with PCl5 gives C. B and C react together to give diethyl ether. A, B and C are in the order

  1. C2H5OH, C2H6, C2H5Cl
  2. C2H5OH, C2H5Cl, C2H5ONa
  3. C2H5Cl, C2H6, C2H5OH
  4. C2H5OH, C2H5ONa, C2H5Cl
NEET 2018
20

In the reaction, [figure] the electrophile involved is

  1. dichloromethyl cation ( CHCl2)
  2. formyl cation ( CHO)
  3. dichloromethyl anion ( CHCl2)
  4. dichlorocarbene (:CCl2)
NEET 2018
21

Identify the major products P, Q and R in the following sequence of reactions : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET 2018
22

The heating of phenyl methyl ether with HI produces

  1. iodobenzene
  2. phenol
  3. benzene
  4. ethyl chloride.
NEET 2017
23

Which one is the most acidic compound?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET 2017
24

The reaction [figure] can be classified as

  1. dehydration reaction
  2. Williamson alcohol synthesis reaction
  3. Williamson ether synthesis reaction
  4. alcohol formation reaction.
NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
25

Which of the following is not the product of dehydration of [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2015
26

Reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces which one of the following functional group?

  1. -COOH
  2. -CHCl2
  3. -CHO
  4. -CH2Cl
AIPMT 2015
27

The reaction, [figure] is called

  1. Etard reaction
  2. Gattermann-Koch reaction
  3. Williamson synthesis
  4. Williamson continuous etherification process
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
28

Identify Z in the sequence of reactions: CH3CH2CH=CH2 HBr/H2O2 Y C2H5ONa Z

  1. CH3-(CH2)3-O-CH2CH3
  2. (CH3)2CH-O-CH2CH3
  3. CH3(CH2)4-O-CH3
  4. CH3CH2-CH(CH3)-O-CH2CH3
AIPMT 2014
29

Among the following sets of reactants which one produces anisole?

  1. CH3CHO ; RMgX
  2. C6H5OH ; NaOH ; CH3I
  3. C6H5OH ; neutral FeCl3
  4. C6H5CH3 ; CH3COCl ; AlCl3
AIPMT 2014
30

Which of the following will not be soluble in sodium hydrogen carbonate?

  1. 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol
  2. Benzoic acid
  3. o-Nitrophenol
  4. Benzenesulphonic acid
AIPMT 2014