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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Previous year questions with solutions · 2024 – 2026

51Questions
31Papers covered
2.74%Weightage 2026▲ 62.5% vs last year
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
202613190.682.74% ▲ 62.5% vs last year
20258190.421.68% ▼ 66.3% vs last year
202430211.44.99%

16 questions · newest paper first

Ques. 1JEE 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. 2JEE 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. 3JEE 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. 4JEE 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. 5JEE Main 2025, 23 January (Evening Shift)

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

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 6JEE Main 2024, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
  2. (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
  3. (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
  4. (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
Ques. 7JEE Main 2024, 6 April (Morning Shift)

In Reimer - Tiemann reaction, phenol is converted into salicylaldehyde through an intermediate. The structure of intermediate is .

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 8JEE Main 2024, 6 April (Morning Shift)

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

  1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Ques. 9JEE Main 2024, 5 April (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. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 10JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Morning Shift)

Identify compound (Z) in the following reaction sequence. [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 11JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Morning Shift)

Consider the given chemical reaction sequence : [figure] Total sum of oxygen atoms in Product A and Product B is .

Ques. 12JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Evening Shift)

Which one of the following reactions is NOT possible?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 13JEE Main 2024, 1 February (Evening Shift)

Match List - I with List - II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
  2. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
  3. (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
  4. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Ques. 14JEE Main 2024, 30 January (Evening Shift)

Salicylaldehyde is synthesized from phenol, when reacted with

  1. HCCl3, NaOH
  2. CO2, NaOH
  3. [figure]
  4. CCl4, NaOH
Ques. 15JEE Main 2024, 29 January (Evening Shift)

Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide, which further hydrolyzed in presence of an acid results

  1. Salicylic acid
  2. Benzene-1,2-diol
  3. 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
  4. Benzene-1,3-diol
Ques. 16JEE Main 2024, 27 January (Evening Shift)

Match List - I with List - II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  2. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
  3. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
  4. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)