Assertion & Reason Test: Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers - NEET MCQ

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion (A): Ortho and para-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation.
Reason (R): Ortho isomer associates through intermolecular hydrogen bonding while para isomer associates through intermolecular hydrogen bonding.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion (A): Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenols.
Reason (R): Phenols are ortho and para directing.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion (A) : The C-O-C bond angle in ethers is slightly less than tetrahedral angle.
Reason (R): Due to the repulsive interaction between the two alkyl groups in ethers.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion : In Lucas test, 3º alcohols react immediately.
Reason : An equimolar mixture of anhyd. ZnCl2 and conc. HCl is called Lucas reagent.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion : Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
Reason : In the case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilized.
 

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion : ter – Butyl methyl ether is not prepared by the reaction of ter-butyl bromide with sodium methoxide.
Reason : Sodium methoxide is a strong nucleophile.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion : With HI, anisole gives iodobenzene and methyl alcohol.
Reason : Iodide ions combine with smaller groups to avoid steric hindrance.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion : Ethyl phenyl ether on reaction with HBr form phenol and ethyl bromide.
Reason : Cleavage of C–O bond takes place on ethyl￾oxygen bond due to the more stable phenyl-oxygen bond.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion : The bond angle in alcohols is slightly less than the tetrahedral angle.
Reason : In alcohols, the oxygen of –OH group is attached to sp3 hybridized carbon atom.

Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four responses.

Assertion : Reimer-Tiemann reaction of phenol with CCl4 in NaOH at 340 K gives salicyclic acid as the major product.
Reason : The reaction occurs through intermediate formation of dichlorocarbene.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion : In case of phenol, bromination takes place even in absence of Lewis acid whereas bromination of benzene takes place in presence of Lewis acid like FeBr3.
Reason : – OH group attached to benzene ring is highly deactivating.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion : Ethers behave as bases in the presence of mineral acids.
Reason : Due to the presence of lone pairs of electrons on oxygen.

Directions : In this question, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion : With HI at 373 K, ter-butyl methyl ether gives ter-butyl iodide and methanol.
Reason : The reaction occurs by S_N2 mechanism.