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. 1 JEE 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.
Compound y will dissolve in NaHCO3 and evolve a gas. Compound x is more acidic than compound y. Both compounds x and y will dissolve in NaOH. Both compounds x and y will burn with sooty flame.
Ques. 2 JEE 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
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. 3 JEE Main 2025, 23 January (Evening Shift)
Identify the products [A] and [B], respectively in the following reaction: [figure]
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Ques. 4 JEE Main 2024, 6 April (Morning Shift)
In Reimer - Tiemann reaction, phenol is converted into salicylaldehyde through an intermediate. The structure of intermediate is .
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Ques. 5 JEE 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 :
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect Both Statement I and Statement II are correct Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Ques. 6 JEE 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 :
Statement I is true but Statement II is false Both Statement I and Statement II are true Statement I is false but Statement II is true Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 7 JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Morning Shift)
Identify compound (Z) in the following reaction sequence. [figure]
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Ques. 8 JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Evening Shift)
Which one of the following reactions is NOT possible?
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Ques. 9 JEE Main 2024, 30 January (Evening Shift)
Salicylaldehyde is synthesized from phenol, when reacted with
HCCl3, NaOH CO2, NaOH [figure] CCl4, NaOH
Ques. 10 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