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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

55Questions
31Papers covered
1.11%Weightage 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026120.51.11% ▼ 71.9% vs last year
20244223.96% ▼ 49.5% vs last year
20234147.84% ▲ 98% vs last year
20224223.96% ▲ 98% vs last year
20211112.00% ▼ 55% vs last year
20202124.44% same as last year
20192124.44% ▼ 33.3% vs last year
20183136.67% ▲ 50% vs last year
20172124.44% ▲ 300% vs last year
2016120.51.11% ▼ 66.7% vs last year
2015321.53.33% ▼ 50% vs last year
20143136.67% ▲ 493.3% vs last year
2013120.51.12% ▼ 55.1% vs last year
20122212.50% ▲ 1.3% vs last year
20112212.47% ▼ 50.6% vs last year
20104225.00% ▼ 15% vs last year
20093135.88% ▲ 194.1% vs last year
20071112.00% ▼ 50% vs last year
20062124.00% ▲ 100% vs last year
20051112.00% ▼ 68% vs last year
20043136.25% ▲ 206.2% vs last year
20031112.04% ▼ 49% vs last year
20022124.00% ▲ 2% vs last year
20012123.92% ▲ 100% vs last year
20001111.96%

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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

Match List-I with List-II :

  1. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  2. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  3. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  4. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Ques. 2NEET (UG) 2024

Which one of the following alcohols reacts instantaneously with Lucas reagent?

  1. CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2OH
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 3NEET (UG) 2024

The products A and B obtained in the following reactions, respectively, are 3ROH + PCl3 3RCl + A ROH + PCl5 RCl + HCl + B

  1. POCl3 and H3PO3
  2. POCl3 and H3PO4
  3. H3PO4 and POCl3
  4. H3PO3 and POCl3
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2024

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 correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Ques. 5RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Identify D in the following sequence of reactions: [figure]

  1. n-propyl alcohol
  2. isopropyl alcohol
  3. propanal
  4. propionic acid
Ques. 6NEET (UG) 2023

Phenol is more acidic than ethanol.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. A is false but R is true
Ques. 7NEET (UG) 2023

Consider the following reaction and identify the product (P). [figure] 3-Methylbutan-2-ol

  1. CH3CH=CH-CH3
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2023

Consider the following reaction [figure] Identify products A and B :-

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 9NEET (UG) 2023

Which amongst the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 10NEET (UG) 2022

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

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Ques. 11NEET (UG) 2022

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

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Ques. 12NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

Match the reagents (List-I) with the product (List-II) obtained from phenol. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
  2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
  4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Ques. 13NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

Which one of the following reaction sequence is incorrect method to prepare phenol?

  1. [figure] , oleum, NaOH, H3O+
  2. Aniline, NaNO2 + HCl, H2O, heating
  3. Cumene, O2, H3O+
  4. [figure] , NaOH, STP condition
Ques. 14NEET (UG) 2021

What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction? Acetone [(ii) H2O, H+](i) C2H5MgBr, Dry ether product

  1. 2-methylbutan-2-ol
  2. 2-methylpropan-2-ol
  3. pentan-2-ol
  4. pentan-3-ol
Ques. 15NEET (UG) 2020

Anisole on cleavage with HI gives :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 16NEET (UG) 2020

Reaction between acetone and methylmagnesium chloride followed by hydrolysis will give :

  1. Sec. butyl alcohol
  2. Tert. butyl alcohol
  3. Isobutyl alcohol
  4. Isopropyl alcohol
Ques. 17NEET (UG) 2019

The compound that is most difficult to protonate is :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 18NEET (UG) 2019

The structure of intermediate A in the following reaction, is : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 19NEET 2018

The compound A on treatment with Na gives B, and with PCl5 gives C. B and C react together to give diethyl ether. A, B and C are in the order

  1. C2H5OH, C2H6, C2H5Cl
  2. C2H5OH, C2H5Cl, C2H5ONa
  3. C2H5Cl, C2H6, C2H5OH
  4. C2H5OH, C2H5ONa, C2H5Cl
Ques. 20NEET 2018

In the reaction, [figure] the electrophile involved is

  1. dichloromethyl cation ( CHCl2)
  2. formyl cation ( CHO)
  3. dichloromethyl anion ( CHCl2)
  4. dichlorocarbene (:CCl2)
Ques. 21NEET 2018

Identify the major products P, Q and R in the following sequence of reactions : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 22NEET 2017

The heating of phenyl methyl ether with HI produces

  1. iodobenzene
  2. phenol
  3. benzene
  4. ethyl chloride.
Ques. 23NEET 2017

Which one is the most acidic compound?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 24NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

The reaction [figure] can be classified as

  1. dehydration reaction
  2. Williamson alcohol synthesis reaction
  3. Williamson ether synthesis reaction
  4. alcohol formation reaction.
Ques. 25AIPMT 2015

Which of the following is not the product of dehydration of [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 26AIPMT 2015

Reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces which one of the following functional group?

  1. -COOH
  2. -CHCl2
  3. -CHO
  4. -CH2Cl
Ques. 27AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

The reaction, [figure] is called

  1. Etard reaction
  2. Gattermann-Koch reaction
  3. Williamson synthesis
  4. Williamson continuous etherification process
Ques. 28AIPMT 2014

Identify Z in the sequence of reactions: CH3CH2CH=CH2 HBr/H2O2 Y C2H5ONa Z

  1. CH3-(CH2)3-O-CH2CH3
  2. (CH3)2CH-O-CH2CH3
  3. CH3(CH2)4-O-CH3
  4. CH3CH2-CH(CH3)-O-CH2CH3
Ques. 29AIPMT 2014

Among the following sets of reactants which one produces anisole?

  1. CH3CHO ; RMgX
  2. C6H5OH ; NaOH ; CH3I
  3. C6H5OH ; neutral FeCl3
  4. C6H5CH3 ; CH3COCl ; AlCl3
Ques. 30AIPMT 2014

Which of the following will not be soluble in sodium hydrogen carbonate?

  1. 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol
  2. Benzoic acid
  3. o-Nitrophenol
  4. Benzenesulphonic acid