Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

The heating of phenyl methyl ether with HI produces

1. iodobenzene
2. phenol
3. benzene
4. ethyl chloride.

Which one is the most acidic compound?

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The reaction [figure] can be classified as

1. dehydration reaction
2. Williamson alcohol synthesis reaction
3. Williamson ether synthesis reaction
4. alcohol formation reaction.

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

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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

The reaction, [figure] is called

1. Etard reaction
2. Gattermann-Koch reaction
3. Williamson synthesis
4. Williamson continuous etherification process

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

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

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

Among the following ethers, which one will produce methyl alcohol on treatment with hot concentrated HI?

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