MHT-CET · Chemistry

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (Class 12)

Preparation, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of dehydration.

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  • Q1 · Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (Class 12) · MEDIUM

    When ethanol is heated with concentrated H2SO4 at 170°C, the major product formed is ethene. What is the mechanism of this dehydration reaction?

  • Q2 · Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (Class 12) · EASY

    Phenol reacts with bromine water at room temperature to give a white precipitate. What is the product formed?

  • Q3 · Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (Class 12) · HARD

    An ether C4H10O does not react with hot concentrated HI. However, another isomeric ether with the same molecular formula reacts with hot concentrated HI to form iodomethane and propan-1-ol. What are the two ethers?

  • Q4 · Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (Class 12) · MEDIUM

    Which from the following reagents is used to distinguish between phenol and ethanol?

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