50+ NEET MCQ Questions Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Elements with Solutions

Here we will provide you the 50+ MCQ Questions of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers for NEET-UG. Surface Chemistry  is the chapter 10 in Class XII or Class 12 Chemistry NCERT Unit Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers NEET (conducted by NTA) is based on the NCERT book.

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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers NEET MCQ


Which of the following statements is true for phenols?
a) Phenols are stronger acids than alcohols
b) Phenols are weaker acids than alcohols
c) Phenols are neutral compounds
d) Phenols do not dissolve in water

Answer: a) Phenols are stronger acids than alcohols

Which of the following compounds is a tertiary alcohol?
a) 2-Butanol
b) 2-Methyl-2-propanol
c) Ethanol
d) Propanol

Answer: b) 2-Methyl-2-propanol

Which of the following ethers is the most stable?
a) CH3-O-CH3
b) CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3
c) CH3-CH2-O-CH3
d) CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH3

Answer: a) CH3-O-CH3

Which of the following is a primary alcohol?
a) 1-Butanol
b) 2-Butanol
c) 2-Methyl-2-propanol
d) Ethanol

Answer: d) Ethanol

What is the product formed when phenol is treated with NaOH?
a) Benzoic acid
b) Phenylamine
c) Phenoxide ion
d) Phenol does not react with NaOH

Answer: c) Phenoxide ion

Which of the following is the correct order of boiling points for the given compounds?
a) Methanol < ethanol < propanol b) Propanol < ethanol < methanol c) Methanol > ethanol > propanol
d) Ethanol > methanol > propanol

Answer: c) Methanol > ethanol > propanol

Which of the following compounds is a secondary ether?
a) CH3-O-CH2-CH3
b) CH3-CH2-O-CH3
c) CH3-O-CH(CH3)2
d) CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH3

Answer: c) CH3-O-CH(CH3)2

Which of the following reactions is an example of Williamson synthesis?
a) CH3OH + HBr → CH3Br + H2O
b) CH3OH + CH3COOH → CH3COOCH3 + H2O
c) CH3CH2OH + Na → CH3CH2ONa + 1/2H2
d) CH3CH2Br + NaOH → CH3CH2OH + NaBr

Answer: c) CH3-O-CH(CH3)2


Which of the following reactions is not possible for alcohols?
a) Dehydration
b) Esterification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Reduction

Answer: d) Reduction

What is the IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH2OCH(CH3)2?
a) Ethyl methyl ether
b) Diethyl ether
c) Isopropyl ethyl ether
d) Isobutyl methyl ether

Answer: d) Isobutyl methyl ether

Which of the following reactions is used for the preparation of ethers?
a) Acid-catalyzed hydration of alkenes
b) Dehydration of alcohols
c) Williamson synthesis
d) Grignard reaction

Answer: c) Williamson synthesis

Which of the following compounds is an example of a secondary alcohol?
a) 2-Butanol
b) 2-Methyl-2-propanol
c) Ethanol
d) Propanol

Answer: b) 2-Methyl-2-propanol

Which of the following compounds is an example of a phenol?
a) Methanol
b) Phenylamine
c) Phenol
d) Toluene

Answer: c) Phenol

Which of the following reactions is used to convert alcohols into alkenes?
a) Dehydration
b) Hydrogenation
c) Oxidation
d) Esterification

Answer: a) Dehydration

Which of the following is the correct order of acidity for the given compounds?
a) Phenol > ethanol > water
b) Ethanol > water > phenol
c) Water > ethanol > phenol
d) Phenol > water > ethanol

Answer: d) Phenol > water > ethanol

Which of the following ethers is the least stable?
a) CH3-O-CH2-CH2-CH3
b) CH3-CH2-O-CH(CH3)2
c) (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2
d) CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH3

Answer: d) CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH3


Which of the following is the strongest acid among the given compounds?
a) CH3CH2OH
b) CH3CH2SH
c) CH3CH2NH2
d) CH3CH2COOH

Answer: d) CH3CH2COOH (Ethanoic acid)

Which of the following reactions is used to convert a phenol to an aryl halide?
a) Friedel-Crafts reaction
b) Diazotization reaction
c) Wurtz reaction
d) Williamson synthesis

Answer: b) Diazotization reaction

Which of the following compounds is an example of a primary ether?
a) Ethyl methyl ether
b) Diethyl ether
c) Isopropyl ethyl ether
d) Isobutyl methyl ether

Answer: b) Diethyl ether

Which of the following reactions is used to convert an alkyl halide to an alcohol?
a) Grignard reaction
b) Reduction reaction
c) Williamson synthesis
d) Hydrolysis reaction

Answer: b) Diethyl ether

Which of the following compounds is an example of a tertiary alcohol?
a) 2-Butanol
b) 2-Methyl-2-propanol
c) Ethanol
d) Propanol

Answer: b) 2-Methyl-2-propanol

Which of the following is the correct order of boiling points for the given compounds?
a) Methanol < ethanol < propanol
b) Propanol < ethanol < methanol
c) Methanol < propanol < ethanol
d) Ethanol < methanol < propanol

Answer: c) Methanol < propanol < ethanol

Which of the following reactions is used to convert an alcohol to an aldehyde?
a) Dehydration reaction
b) Reduction reaction
c) Oxidation reaction
d) Esterification reaction

Answer: c) Methanol < propanol < ethanol

Which of the following ethers is the most stable?
a) CH3-O-CH2-CH2-CH3
b) CH3-CH2-O-CH(CH3)2
c) (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2
d) CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH3

Answer: c) (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2


Which of the following is the correct order of boiling points for the given compounds?
a) Ethanol < methanol < propanol
b) Methanol < ethanol < propanol
c) Propanol < ethanol < methanol
d) Propanol < methanol < ethanol

Answer: b) Methanol < ethanol < propanol

Which of the following compounds is an example of a secondary ether?
a) Ethyl methyl ether
b) Diethyl ether
c) Isopropyl ethyl ether
d) Isobutyl methyl ether

Answer: c) Isopropyl ethyl ether

Which of the following reactions is used to convert an alcohol to a carboxylic acid?
a) Oxidation reaction
b) Dehydration reaction
c) Reduction reaction
d) Esterification reaction

Answer: a) Oxidation reaction

Which of the following compounds is an example of a primary alcohol?
a) 2-Butanol
b) 2-Methyl-2-propanol
c) Ethanol
d) Propanol

Answer: c) Ethanol

Which of the following reactions is used to convert a phenol to a benzene?
a) Friedel-Crafts reaction
b) Diazotization reaction
c) Wurtz reaction
d) Williamson synthesis

Answer: a) Friedel-Crafts reaction

Which of the following is the correct order of acidity for the given compounds?
a) Ethanol < phenol < water
b) Phenol < ethanol < water
c) Water < ethanol < phenol
d) Water < phenol < ethanol

Answer: b) Phenol < ethanol < water

Which of the following reactions is used to convert an alcohol to an alkene?
a) Dehydration reaction
b) Reduction reaction
c) Esterification reaction
d) Hydrolysis reaction

Answer: a) Dehydration reaction

Which of the following ethers is the least reactive towards acidic cleavage?
a) CH3-O-CH2-CH2-CH3
b) CH3-CH2-O-CH(CH3)2
c) (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2
d) CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH3

Answer: c) (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2

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