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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Previous year questions with solutions · 2025 – 2026

21Questions
16Papers covered
2.74%Weightage 2026▲ 62.5% vs last year
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Ques. 1JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Morning Shift)

Consider the following sequence of reactions [figure] The major product P is:

  1. [figure]
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Ques. 2JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Morning Shift)

4.7 g of phenol is heated with Zn to give product X. If this reaction goes to 60% completion then the number of moles of compound X formed will be 10-2. (Nearest Integer) (Given molar mass in g mol-1 : H:1, C:12, O:16)

Ques. 3JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Evening Shift)

Consider the following reaction. [figure] In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 4JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Morning Shift)

Consider compounds A, B and C with following structural formulae A = CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH B = CH2=CH-CH2-CH2-CH3 C = HO-CH2-CH2-CH(OH)-CH3 For the conversion of B from A , reagent (D) required is and structural formula of product (E) obtained when C undergoes same reaction using excess reagent (D) is .

  1. D: Conc. H2SO4; E: CH2=CH-CH(OH)CH3
  2. D: PCC; E: HO-CH2-CH2-CH=CH2
  3. D: PCC; E: CH2=CH-CH=CH2
  4. D: Conc. H2SO4 or H3PO4; E: CH2=CH-CH=CH2
Ques. 5JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Morning Shift)

One mole of phenol is treated with dilute HNO3 at 298 K to give a mixture of products. The mixture is separated by steam distillation. The steam volatile compound (X) is separated. The increase in percentage of oxygen in (X) with respect to phenol is 10-1% (Given molar mass in g mol-1 H : 1, C : 12, N : 14, O : 16)

Ques. 6JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Amongst the following, the total number of compounds soluble in aqueous NaOH at room temperature is: [figure]

  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 3
Ques. 7JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Morning Shift)

Consider the following reaction sequence : [figure] Compound (y) develops characteristic colour with neutral FeCl3 solution. Identify the INCORRECT statement from the following for the above sequence.

  1. Compound y will dissolve in NaHCO3 and evolve a gas.
  2. Compound x is more acidic than compound y.
  3. Both compounds x and y will dissolve in NaOH.
  4. Both compounds x and y will burn with sooty flame.
Ques. 8JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Morning Shift)

Consider the following two reactions A and B. [figure] Numerical value of [molar mass of x + molar mass of y] is

  1. 46
  2. 160
  3. 88
  4. 4
Ques. 9JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Morning Shift)

A hydroxy compound (X) with molar mass 122 g mol-1 is acetylated with acetic anhydride, using a large excess of the reagent ensuring complete acetylation of all hydroxyl groups. The product obtained has a molar mass of 290 g mol-1. The number of hydroxyl groups present in compound (X) is:

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 5
Ques. 10JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Evening Shift)

From the following, how many compounds contain at least one secondary alcohol? [figure] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Three
  2. Two
  3. Four
  4. Five
Ques. 11JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)

A mixed ether (P), when heated with excess of hot concentrated hydrogen iodide produces two different alkyl iodides which when treated with aq. NaOH give compounds (Q) and (R). Both (Q) and (R) give yellow precipitate with NaOI. Identify the mixed ether (P) :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 12JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : 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
Ques. 13JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Evening Shift)

3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol cannot be prepared by : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. B and E Only
  2. B, C and E Only
  3. B and C Only
  4. B Only
Ques. 14JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Which one of the following reactions will not lead to the desired ether formation in major proportion? (iso-Bu isobutyl, sec-Bu sec-butyl, n-Pr n-propyl, tBu tert-butyl, Et ethyl)

  1. [figure]
  2. iso-Bu O Na + sec-BuBr sec-Bu–O–iso-Bu
  3. [figure]
  4. tBu O Na + EtBr tBu-O-Et
Ques. 15JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)

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

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 16JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Benzene is treated with oleum to produce compound (X) which when further heated with molten sodium hydroxide followed by acidification produces compound (Y). The compound Y is treated with zinc metal to produce compound (Z). Identify the structure of compound (Z) from the following options.

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  4. [figure]
Ques. 17JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)

An organic compound (X) with molecular formula C3H6O is not readily oxidised. On reduction it gives C3H8O (Y) which reacts with HBr to give a bromide (Z) which is converted to Grignard reagent. This Grignard reagent on reaction with (X) followed by hydrolysis gives 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol. Compounds (X), (Y) and (Z) respectively are:

  1. CH3CH2CHO, CH3CH2CH2OH, CH3CH2CH2Br
  2. CH3COCH3, CH3CH(OH)CH3, CH3CH(Br)CH3
  3. CH3COCH3, CH3CH2CH2OH, CH3CH(Br)CH3
  4. CH3CH2CHO, CH3CH=CH2, CH3CH(Br)CH3
Ques. 18JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

A toxic compound "A" when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component and food preservative "B". "B" is converted to "C" by diborane and can be used as an additive to petrol to reduce emission. "C" upon reaction with oleum at 140 C yields an inhalable anesthetic "D". Identify "A", "B", "C" & "D", respectively :

  1. Methanol; acetic acid; ethanol; diethyl ether
  2. Ethanol; acetonitrile; ethylamine; ethylene
  3. Methanol; formaldehyde; methyl chloride; chloroform
  4. Acetaldehyde; 2-hydroxypropanoic acid; propanoic acid; dipropyl ether
Ques. 19JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Evening Shift)

Which one of the following, with HBr will give a phenol?

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  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 20JEE Main 2025, 23 January (Evening Shift)

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

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 21JEE Main 2025, 23 January (Evening Shift)

Identify the products [A] and [B], respectively in the following reaction: [figure]

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  4. [figure]