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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions
(2021-2024): Alcohols, Phenols and
Ethers
2024
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)
Match List - I with List - II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) (A)-(IV), (B), (II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)
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 :
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Q3 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Phenolic group can be identified by a positive:
(1) Phthalein dye test
(2) Lucas test
(3) Tollen's test
(4) Carbylamine test
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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions
(2021-2024): Alcohols, Phenols and
Ethers
2024
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)
Match List - I with List - II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) (A)-(IV), (B), (II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)
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 :
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Q3 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Phenolic group can be identified by a positive:
(1) Phthalein dye test
(2) Lucas test
(3) Tollen's test
(4) Carbylamine test
Q4 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Q5 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Major product formed in the following reaction is a mixture of:
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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions
(2021-2024): Alcohols, Phenols and
Ethers
2024
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)
Match List - I with List - II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) (A)-(IV), (B), (II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)
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 :
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Q3 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Phenolic group can be identified by a positive:
(1) Phthalein dye test
(2) Lucas test
(3) Tollen's test
(4) Carbylamine test
Q4 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Q5 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Major product formed in the following reaction is a mixture of:
Q6 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)
Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide, which further
hydrolysed in presence of an acid results
(1) Salicyclic acid
(2) Benzene-1,2-diol
(3) Benzene-1, 3-diol
(4) 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
Q7 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)
Salicylaldehyde is synthesized from phenol, when reacted with
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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions
(2021-2024): Alcohols, Phenols and
Ethers
2024
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)
Match List - I with List - II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) (A)-(IV), (B), (II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)
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 :
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Q3 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Phenolic group can be identified by a positive:
(1) Phthalein dye test
(2) Lucas test
(3) Tollen's test
(4) Carbylamine test
Q4 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Q5 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Major product formed in the following reaction is a mixture of:
Q6 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)
Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide, which further
hydrolysed in presence of an acid results
(1) Salicyclic acid
(2) Benzene-1,2-diol
(3) Benzene-1, 3-diol
(4) 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
Q7 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)
Salicylaldehyde is synthesized from phenol, when reacted with
(1) NaOH
(2) CO
2
,NaOH
(3) CCl
4
,NaOH
(4) HCCl
3
,NaOH
Q8 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)
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:
(1) A is false but ?? is true.
(2) ?? is true but ?? is false.
(3) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(4) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Q9 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion ?? and the other is labelled
as Reason R:
Assertion ?? :pK
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:
(1) ?? is true but ?? is false.
(2) ?? is false but ?? is true.
(3) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of ?? .
(4) Both ?? and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
Answer Key
Q1 (3)
Q2 (1)
Q3 (1)
Q4 (4)
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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions
(2021-2024): Alcohols, Phenols and
Ethers
2024
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)
Match List - I with List - II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) (A)-(IV), (B), (II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)
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 :
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Q3 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Phenolic group can be identified by a positive:
(1) Phthalein dye test
(2) Lucas test
(3) Tollen's test
(4) Carbylamine test
Q4 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Q5 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Major product formed in the following reaction is a mixture of:
Q6 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)
Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide, which further
hydrolysed in presence of an acid results
(1) Salicyclic acid
(2) Benzene-1,2-diol
(3) Benzene-1, 3-diol
(4) 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
Q7 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)
Salicylaldehyde is synthesized from phenol, when reacted with
(1) NaOH
(2) CO
2
,NaOH
(3) CCl
4
,NaOH
(4) HCCl
3
,NaOH
Q8 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)
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:
(1) A is false but ?? is true.
(2) ?? is true but ?? is false.
(3) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(4) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Q9 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion ?? and the other is labelled
as Reason R:
Assertion ?? :pK
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:
(1) ?? is true but ?? is false.
(2) ?? is false but ?? is true.
(3) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of ?? .
(4) Both ?? and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
Answer Key
Q1 (3)
Q2 (1)
Q3 (1)
Q4 (4)
Q5 (4)
Q6 (4)
Q7 (4)
Q8 (4)
Q9 (1)
Solutions
Q1
Q2
Acidic strength
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