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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

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31Papers covered
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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. 31AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)

In the following reaction [figure] The major product is

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 32AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

In the following reactions, (i) CH3- CH3 |CH- OH |CH-CH3 H+/heat (Major product)A + (Minor product)B (ii) A [in absence of peroxide]HBr, dark (Major product)C + (Minor product)D the major products (A) and (C) are respectively

  1. CH2= CH3 |C-CH2-CH3 and Br |CH2- CH3 |CH-CH2-CH3
  2. CH3- CH3 |C=CH-CH3 and CH3- Br | CH3 |C-CH2-CH3
  3. CH2= CH3 |C-CH2-CH3 and CH3- Br | CH3 |C-CH2-CH3
  4. CH3- CH3 |C=CH-CH3 and CH3- CH3 |CH- Br |CH-CH3
Ques. 33AIPMT 2010 (Mains)

When glycerol is treated with excess of HI, it produces

  1. 2-iodopropane
  2. allyl iodide
  3. propene
  4. glycerol triiodide
Ques. 34AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)

Given are cyclohexanol (I), acetic acid (II), 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol (III) and phenol (IV). In these the order of decreasing acidic character will be

  1. III > II > IV > I
  2. II > III > I > IV
  3. II > III > IV > I
  4. III > IV > II > I
Ques. 35AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)

Among the following four compounds (i) Phenol (ii) Methyl phenol (iii) Meta-nitrophenol (iv) Para-nitrophenol The acidity order is

  1. (iv) > (iii) > (i) > (ii)
  2. (iii) > (iv) > (i) > (ii)
  3. (i) > (iv) > (iii) > (ii)
  4. (ii) > (i) > (iii) > (iv)
Ques. 36AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)

Which of the following compounds has the most acidic nature?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 37AIPMT 2009

Consider the following reaction : Phenol Zn dust X [Anhyd. AlCl3]CH3Cl Y Alkaline KMnO4 Z the product Z is

  1. benzaldehyde
  2. benzoic acid
  3. benzene
  4. toluene
Ques. 38AIPMT 2009

HOCH2CH2OH on heating with periodic acid gives

  1. 2HCOOH
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. 2CO2
Ques. 39AIPMT 2009

Consider the following reaction : Ethanol PBr3 X alc. KOH Y [(ii) H2O, heat](i) H2SO4, room temperature Z the product Z is

  1. CH3CH2-O-CH2-CH3
  2. CH3-CH2-O-SO3H
  3. CH3CH2OH
  4. CH2=CH2
Ques. 40AIPMT 2007

In the reaction : CH3- CH3 |CH-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 + HI heated Which of the following compounds will be formed?

  1. CH3- CH3 |CH-CH3 + CH3CH2OH
  2. CH3- CH3 |CH-CH2OH + CH3CH3
  3. CH3- CH3 |CH-CH2OH + CH3CH2I
  4. CH3- CH3 |CH-CH2-I + CH3CH2OH
Ques. 41AIPMT 2006

Ethylene oxide when treated with Grignard reagent yields

  1. primary alcohol
  2. secondary alcohol
  3. tertiary alcohol
  4. cyclopropyl alcohol
Ques. 42AIPMT 2006

The major organic product in the reaction is CH3-O-CH(CH3)2 + HI products

  1. CH3I + (CH3)2CHOH
  2. CH3OH + (CH3)2CHI
  3. ICH2OCH(CH3)2
  4. CH3O I |C(CH3)2
Ques. 43AIPMT 2005

Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?

  1. Cl-CH2-CH2-OH
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 44AIPMT 2004

The -OH group of an alcohol or the -COOH group of a carboxylic acid can be replaced by -Cl using

  1. phosphorus pentachloride
  2. hypochlorous acid
  3. chlorine
  4. hydrochloric acid
Ques. 45AIPMT 2004

Which one of the following will not form a yellow precipitate on heating with an alkaline solution of iodine?

  1. CH3CH(OH)CH3
  2. CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
  3. CH3OH
  4. CH3CH2OH
Ques. 46AIPMT 2004

Which one of the following can be oxidised to the corresponding carbonyl compound?

  1. 2-Hydroxypropane
  2. ortho-Nitrophenol
  3. Phenol
  4. 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropane
Ques. 47AIPMT 2003

In a set of the given reactions, acetic acid yielded a product C. CH3COOH + PCl5 A [Anh. AlCl3]C6H6 B [ether]C2H5MgBr C Product C would be

  1. CH3CH(OH)C2H5
  2. CH3COC6H5
  3. CH3CH(OH)C6H5
  4. CH3- C2H5 |C(OH)C6H5
Ques. 48AIPMT 2002

n-Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be chemically distinguished by which reagent?

  1. PCl5
  2. reduction
  3. oxidation with potassium dichromate
  4. ozonolysis
Ques. 49AIPMT 2002

When phenol is treated with CHCl3 and NaOH, the product formed is

  1. benzaldehyde
  2. salicylaldehyde
  3. salicylic acid
  4. benzoic acid
Ques. 50AIPMT 2001

In preparation of alkene from alcohol using Al2O3 which is the effective factor ?

  1. Porosity of Al2O3
  2. Temperature
  3. Concentration
  4. Surface area of Al2O3
Ques. 51AIPMT 2001

Which of the following is correct?

  1. On reduction, any aldehyde gives secondary alcohol.
  2. Reaction of vegetable oil with H2SO4 gives glycerine
  3. Alcoholic iodine with NaOH gives iodoform.
  4. Sucrose on reaction with NaCl gives invert sugar.
Ques. 52AIPMT 2000

Which reagent converts propene to 1-propanol ?

  1. H2O, H2SO4
  2. B2H6, H2O2, OH-
  3. Hg(OAc)2, NaBH4/H2O
  4. Aq. KOH