Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Previous year questions with solutions · 2024 – 2026
51 Questions
31 Papers covered
2.74% Weightage 2026 ▲ 62.5% vs last year
Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage Year Questions Papers Avg / paper Weightage 2026 13 19 0.68 2.74% ▲ 62.5% vs last year 2025 8 19 0.42 1.68% ▼ 66.3% vs last year 2024 30 21 1.4 4.99%
All 51 MCQ 43 Matching 4 Numerical 4
Topic All topics Chemical Reactions of Ethers Classification of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Nomenclature of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Physical Properties of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Preparation of Alcohols Preparation of Ethers Preparation of Phenols Reactions of Alcohols Involving Cleavage of C–O Bond Reactions of Alcohols and Phenols Involving Cleavage of O–H Bond Reactions of Phenols Year All years 2026 2025 2024
Ques. 31 JEE Main 2024, 4 April (Evening Shift)
CH3-CH2-CH2-Br + NaOH C2H5OH Product 'A' [figure] Consider the above reactions, identify product B and product C.
B = C = 1-Propanol B = 1-Propanol C = 2-Propanol B = C = 2-Propanol B = 2-Propanol C = 1-Propanol
Ques. 32 JEE Main 2024, 4 April (Evening Shift)
Common name of Benzene - 1,2 - diol is -
catechol quinol o-cresol resorcinol
Ques. 33 JEE Main 2024, 1 February (Evening Shift)
Which among the following has highest boiling point?
CH3CH2CH2CH2-OH CH3CH2CH2CH3 CH3CH2CH2CHO H5C2-O-C2H5
Ques. 34 JEE Main 2024, 31 January (Morning Shift)
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A is false but R is true. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. A is true but R is false.
Ques. 35 JEE Main 2024, 31 January (Morning Shift)
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A is false but R is true. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. A is true but R is false.
Ques. 36 JEE Main 2024, 30 January (Evening Shift)
Salicylaldehyde is synthesized from phenol, when reacted with
HCCl3, NaOH CO2, NaOH [figure] CCl4, NaOH
Ques. 37 JEE Main 2024, 30 January (Evening Shift)
Products A and B formed in the following set of reactions are [figure]
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Ques. 38 JEE Main 2024, 29 January (Morning Shift)
The major product(P) in the following reaction is [figure]
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Ques. 39 JEE Main 2024, 29 January (Evening Shift)
Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide, which further hydrolyzed in presence of an acid results
Salicylic acid Benzene-1,2-diol 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde Benzene-1,3-diol
Ques. 40 JEE Main 2024, 27 January (Morning Shift)
Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I is true but Statement II is false Both Statement I and Statement II are true Both Statement I and Statement II are false Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 41 JEE Main 2024, 27 January (Morning Shift)
The ascending order of acidity of -OH group in the following compounds is : [figure] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) < (D) < (C) < (B) < (E) (C) < (A) < (D) < (B) < (E) (C) < (D) < (B) < (A) < (E) (A) < (C) < (D) < (B) < (E)
Ques. 42 JEE Main 2024, 27 January (Evening Shift)
Major product formed in the following reaction is a mixture of : [figure]
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Ques. 43 JEE Main 2024, 27 January (Evening Shift)
The final product A, formed in the following reaction sequence is: [figure]
[figure] [figure] Ph-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH Ph-CH2-CH2-CH3