Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

31 Questions
2025 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online
The correct reaction/reaction sequence that would produce a dicarboxylic acid as the major product is :
A.
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 5 English Option 1
B.
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 5 English Option 2
C.
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 5 English Option 3
D.
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 5 English Option 4
2023 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online
In the given reaction scheme, $\mathbf{P}$ is a phenyl alkyl ether, $\mathbf{Q}$ is an aromatic compound; $\mathbf{R}$ and $\mathbf{S}$ are the major products.

JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 8 English
The correct statement about $\mathbf{S}$ is :
A.
It primarily inhibits noradrenaline degrading enzymes.
B.
It inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandin.
C.
It is a narcotic drug.
D.
It is ortho-acetylbenzoic acid.
2018 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline
LIST-I contains reactions and LIST-II contains major products.

JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 30 English

Match the reaction in LIST-I with one or more products in LIST-II and choose the correct option.
A.
$P - 1,5;Q - 2;R - 3;S - 4$
B.
$P - 1,4;Q - 2;R - 4;S - 3$
C.
$P - 1,4;Q - 1,2;R - 3,4;S - 4$
D.
$P - 4,5;Q - 4;R - 4;S - 3,4$
2014 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline

For the identification of $\beta$-naphthol using dye test, it is necessary to use

A.
dichloromethane solution of $\beta$-naphthol.
B.
acidic solution of $\beta$-naphthol.
C.
neutral solution of $\beta$-naphthol.
D.
alkaline solution of $\beta$-naphthol.
2014 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline

The acidic hydrolysis of ether (X) shown below is fastest when

JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 24 English

A.
one phenyl group is replaced by a methyl group.
B.
one phenyl group is replaced by a para-methoxyphenyl group.
C.
two phenyl groups are replaced by two para-methoxyphenyl groups.
D.
no structural change is made to X.
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline

Match the chemical conversions in List I with the appropriate reagents in List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 23 English

A.
P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
B.
P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
C.
P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
D.
P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline

The compound that does NOT liberate CO2, on treatment with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, is

A.
Benzoic acid
B.
Benzenesulphonic acid
C.
Salicylic acid
D.
Carbolic acid (Phenol)
2011 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline

Match the reactions in Column I with appropriate types of steps/reactive intermediate involved in these reactions as given in Column II :

Column I Column II
(A) IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 19 English 1 (P) Nucleophilic substitution
(B) IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 19 English 2 (Q) Electrophilic substitution
(C) IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 19 English 3 (R) Dehydration
(D) IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 19 English 4 (S) Nucleophilic
(T) Carbanion

A.
(A) $\to$ (R), (S), (T); (B) $\to$ (P); (C) $\to$ (R), (S); (D) $\to$ (Q)
B.
(A) $\to$ (R), (S), (T); (B) $\to$ (P), (S); (C) $\to$ (R), (S); (D) $\to$ (Q), (R)
C.
(A) $\to$ (R), (S), (T); (B) $\to$ (P), (S); (C) $\to$ (R); (D) $\to$ (Q), (R)
D.
(A) $\to$ (R), (S), (T); (B) $\to$ (P), (S); (C) $\to$ (R), (S); (D) $\to$ (Q)
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline
The compounds $\mathbf{P}, \mathbf{Q}$ and $\mathbf{S}$ were separately subjected to nitration using $\mathrm{HNO}_3 / \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ mixture. The major product formed in each case respectively, is :

A.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 6 English Option 1
B.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 6 English Option 2
C.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 6 English Option 3
D.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 6 English Option 4
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline

In the reaction

IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 18 English

the products are :

A.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 18 English Option 1
B.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 18 English Option 2
C.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 18 English Option 3
D.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 18 English Option 4
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
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Compound H is formed by the reaction of

A.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 16 English Option 1
B.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 16 English Option 2
C.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 16 English Option 3
D.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 16 English Option 4
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline

The structure of compound I is :

A.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 14 English Option 1
B.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 14 English Option 2
C.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 14 English Option 3
D.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 14 English Option 4
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline

The structures of compound J, K and L, respectively, are:

A.
PhCOCH$_3$, PhCH$_2$COCH$_3$ and PHCH$_2$COO$^-$K$^+$.
B.
PhCHO, PhCH$_2$CHO and PhCOO$^-$K$^+$
C.
PhCOCH$_3$, PhCH$_2$CHO and CH$_3$COO$^-$K$^+$
D.
PhCHO, PhCOCH$_3$ and PhCOO$^-$K$^+$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

Which one of the following reagents is used in the above reaction?

A.
aq. $\mathrm{NaOH}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}$
B.
aq. $\mathrm{NaOH}+\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$
C.
aq. $\mathrm{NaOH}+\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}$
D.
aq. $\mathrm{NaOH}+\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

The electrophile in this reaction is :

A.
$:\mathrm{CHCl}$
B.
${ }^{+} \mathrm{CHCl}_{2}$
C.
$:\mathrm{CCl}_{2}$
D.
$.\mathrm{CCl}_{3}$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

The structure of the intermediate I is

A.
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 13 English Option 1
B.
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 13 English Option 2
C.
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 13 English Option 3
D.
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 13 English Option 4
2006 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2006

When benzene sulphonic acid and $p$-nitrophenol are treated with $\mathrm{NaHCO}_3$, the gases released respectively are

A.

$\mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{NO}_2$

B.

$\mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{NO}$

C.

$\mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{CO}_2$

D.

$\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{CO}_2$

2006 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2006

(I) 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene

(II) 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene

(III) 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene

(IV) Hydroxy benzene

The increasing order of boiling points of the above mentioned alcohols is

A.

I $<$ II $<$ III $<$ IV

B.

I $<$ II $<$ IV $<$ III

C.

IV $<$ I $<$ II $<$ III

D.

IV $<$ II $<$ I $<$ III

2025 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online

For the reaction sequence given below, the correct statement(s) is(are)

JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 4 English
A.

P is optically active.

B.

S gives Bayer’s test

C.

Q gives effervescence with aq. NaHCO3.

D.

R is an alkyne.

2024 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2024 Paper 1 Online

Reaction of iso-propylbenzene with $\mathrm{O}_2$ followed by the treatment with $\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}$forms phenol and a by-product $\mathbf{P}$. Reaction of $\mathbf{P}$ with 3 equivalents of $\mathrm{Cl}_2$ gives compound $\mathbf{Q}$. Treatment of $\mathbf{Q}$ with $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_2$ produces compound $\mathbf{R}$ and calcium salt $\mathbf{S}$.

The correct statement(s) regarding $\mathbf{P}, \mathbf{Q}, \mathbf{R}$ and $\mathbf{S}$ is(are)

A.
Reaction of $\mathbf{P}$ with $\mathbf{R}$ in the presence of $\mathrm{KOH}$ followed by acidification gives JEE Advanced 2024 Paper 1 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 7 English Option 1
B.
Reaction of $\mathbf{R}$ with $\mathrm{O}_2$ in the presence of light gives phosgene gas
C.
$\mathbf{Q}$ reacts with aqueous $\mathrm{NaOH}$ to produce $\mathrm{Cl}_3 \mathrm{CCH}_2 \mathrm{OH}$ and $\mathrm{Cl}_3 \mathrm{CCOONa}$
D.
$\mathbf{S}$ on heating gives $\mathbf{P}$
2023 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online
Consider the following reaction scheme and choose the correct option(s) for the major products $\mathbf{Q}$, $\mathbf{R}$ and $\mathbf{S}$.

JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 9 English
A.
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 9 English Option 1
B.
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 9 English Option 2
C.
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 9 English Option 3
D.
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 9 English Option 4
2018 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
In the following reaction sequence, the correct structure(s) of $X$ is (are)

JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 31 English
A.
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 31 English Option 1
B.
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 31 English Option 2
C.
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 31 English Option 3
D.
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 31 English Option 4
2014 JEE Advanced MSQ
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The reactivity of compound Z with different halogens under appropriate conditions is given below

JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 28 English
The observed pattern of electrophilic substitution can be explained by
A.
the steric effect on the halogen
B.
the steric effect of the tert-butyl group
C.
the electronic effect of the phenolic group
D.
the electronic effect of the tert-butyl group
2013 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline

In the following reaction, the product/products formed is/are

JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 22 English

A.
P (major)
B.
Q (minor)
C.
R (minor)
D.
S (major)
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline

The major product(s) of the following reaction is(are)

JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 21 English

A.
P
B.
Q
C.
R
D.
S
2010 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline

In the reaction

IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 17 English

The intermediate(s) is(are)

A.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 17 English Option 1
B.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 17 English Option 2
C.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 17 English Option 3
D.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 17 English Option 4
2025 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 Online

The reaction sequence given below is carried out with 16 moles of X. The yield of the major product in each step is given below the product in parentheses. The amount (in grams) of S produced is ______.

JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 Online Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 3 English

Use: Atomic mass (in amu): H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, Br = 80

2020 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline
An organic compound (C8H10O2) rotates plane-porarised light. It produces pink color with neutral FeCl3 solution. What is the total number of all the possible isomers for this compound?
2015 JEE Advanced Numerical
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The number of hydroxyl group(s) in Q is ___________.

JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 27 English

2015 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 1 Offline

The number of resonance structure for N is _________.

JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 26 English

2005 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains

In the following reaction

IIT-JEE 2005 Mains Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 10 English

Identify X and Y.