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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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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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31

Among the following ethers, which one will produce methyl alcohol on treatment with hot concentrated HI?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET 2013
32

Which of the following compounds can be used as antifreeze in automobile radiators?

  1. Methyl alcohol
  2. Glycol
  3. Nitrophenol
  4. Ethyl alcohol
AIPMT 2012 (Mains)
33

In the following reaction [figure] The major product is

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
34

Match the compounds given in List-I with List-II and select the suitable option using the code given below.

  1. (A)-(iv), (B)-(i), (C)-(iii), (D)-(ii)
  2. (A)-(iv), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(i)
  3. (A)-(ii), (B)-(iii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(i)
  4. (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(iii)
AIPMT 2011 (Mains)
35

In the following reactions, (i) CH3- CH3 |CH- OH |CH-CH3 H+/heat (Major product)A + (Minor product)B (ii) A [in absence of peroxide]HBr, dark (Major product)C + (Minor product)D the major products (A) and (C) are respectively

  1. CH2= CH3 |C-CH2-CH3 and Br |CH2- CH3 |CH-CH2-CH3
  2. CH3- CH3 |C=CH-CH3 and CH3- Br | CH3 |C-CH2-CH3
  3. CH2= CH3 |C-CH2-CH3 and CH3- Br | CH3 |C-CH2-CH3
  4. CH3- CH3 |C=CH-CH3 and CH3- CH3 |CH- Br |CH-CH3
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
36

When glycerol is treated with excess of HI, it produces

  1. 2-iodopropane
  2. allyl iodide
  3. propene
  4. glycerol triiodide
AIPMT 2010 (Mains)
37

Given are cyclohexanol (I), acetic acid (II), 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol (III) and phenol (IV). In these the order of decreasing acidic character will be

  1. III > II > IV > I
  2. II > III > I > IV
  3. II > III > IV > I
  4. III > IV > II > I
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
38

Among the following four compounds (i) Phenol (ii) Methyl phenol (iii) Meta-nitrophenol (iv) Para-nitrophenol The acidity order is

  1. (iv) > (iii) > (i) > (ii)
  2. (iii) > (iv) > (i) > (ii)
  3. (i) > (iv) > (iii) > (ii)
  4. (ii) > (i) > (iii) > (iv)
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
39

Which of the following compounds has the most acidic nature?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
40

Consider the following reaction : Phenol Zn dust X [Anhyd. AlCl3]CH3Cl Y Alkaline KMnO4 Z the product Z is

  1. benzaldehyde
  2. benzoic acid
  3. benzene
  4. toluene
AIPMT 2009
41

HOCH2CH2OH on heating with periodic acid gives

  1. 2HCOOH
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. 2CO2
AIPMT 2009
42

Consider the following reaction : Ethanol PBr3 X alc. KOH Y [(ii) H2O, heat](i) H2SO4, room temperature Z the product Z is

  1. CH3CH2-O-CH2-CH3
  2. CH3-CH2-O-SO3H
  3. CH3CH2OH
  4. CH2=CH2
AIPMT 2009
43

In the reaction : CH3- CH3 |CH-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 + HI heated Which of the following compounds will be formed?

  1. CH3- CH3 |CH-CH3 + CH3CH2OH
  2. CH3- CH3 |CH-CH2OH + CH3CH3
  3. CH3- CH3 |CH-CH2OH + CH3CH2I
  4. CH3- CH3 |CH-CH2-I + CH3CH2OH
AIPMT 2007
44

Ethylene oxide when treated with Grignard reagent yields

  1. primary alcohol
  2. secondary alcohol
  3. tertiary alcohol
  4. cyclopropyl alcohol
AIPMT 2006
45

The major organic product in the reaction is CH3-O-CH(CH3)2 + HI products

  1. CH3I + (CH3)2CHOH
  2. CH3OH + (CH3)2CHI
  3. ICH2OCH(CH3)2
  4. CH3O I |C(CH3)2
AIPMT 2006
46

Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?

  1. Cl-CH2-CH2-OH
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2005
47

The -OH group of an alcohol or the -COOH group of a carboxylic acid can be replaced by -Cl using

  1. phosphorus pentachloride
  2. hypochlorous acid
  3. chlorine
  4. hydrochloric acid
AIPMT 2004
48

Which one of the following will not form a yellow precipitate on heating with an alkaline solution of iodine?

  1. CH3CH(OH)CH3
  2. CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
  3. CH3OH
  4. CH3CH2OH
AIPMT 2004
49

Which one of the following can be oxidised to the corresponding carbonyl compound?

  1. 2-Hydroxypropane
  2. ortho-Nitrophenol
  3. Phenol
  4. 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropane
AIPMT 2004
50

In a set of the given reactions, acetic acid yielded a product C. CH3COOH + PCl5 A [Anh. AlCl3]C6H6 B [ether]C2H5MgBr C Product C would be

  1. CH3CH(OH)C2H5
  2. CH3COC6H5
  3. CH3CH(OH)C6H5
  4. CH3- C2H5 |C(OH)C6H5
AIPMT 2003
51

n-Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be chemically distinguished by which reagent?

  1. PCl5
  2. reduction
  3. oxidation with potassium dichromate
  4. ozonolysis
AIPMT 2002
52

When phenol is treated with CHCl3 and NaOH, the product formed is

  1. benzaldehyde
  2. salicylaldehyde
  3. salicylic acid
  4. benzoic acid
AIPMT 2002
53

In preparation of alkene from alcohol using Al2O3 which is the effective factor ?

  1. Porosity of Al2O3
  2. Temperature
  3. Concentration
  4. Surface area of Al2O3
AIPMT 2001
54

Which of the following is correct?

  1. On reduction, any aldehyde gives secondary alcohol.
  2. Reaction of vegetable oil with H2SO4 gives glycerine
  3. Alcoholic iodine with NaOH gives iodoform.
  4. Sucrose on reaction with NaCl gives invert sugar.
AIPMT 2001
55

Which reagent converts propene to 1-propanol ?

  1. H2O, H2SO4
  2. B2H6, H2O2, OH-
  3. Hg(OAc)2, NaBH4/H2O
  4. Aq. KOH
AIPMT 2000