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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%

10 questions · newest paper first

Ques. 1JEE 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. 2JEE 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. 3JEE 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. 4JEE 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. 5JEE 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. 6JEE 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. 7JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Morning Shift)

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

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 8JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Evening Shift)

Which one of the following reactions is NOT possible?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 9JEE 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. 10JEE 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