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31. Which of the following compounds will react with sodium hydroxide solution in water?

A $${C_6}{H_5}OH$$
B $${C_6}{H_5}C{H_2}OH$$
C $${\left( {C{H_3}} \right)_3}COH$$
D $${C_2}{H_5}OH$$
Answer :   $${C_6}{H_5}OH$$

32. Which of the following are the products shown by the reaction of methoxyethane with $$HI?$$

A $${C_2}{H_5}I + C{H_3}OH$$
B $$C{H_3}I + {H_2}O$$
C $${C_2}{H_5}OH + {H_2}O$$
D $${C_2}{H_5}OH + C{H_3}I$$
Answer :   $${C_2}{H_5}OH + C{H_3}I$$

33. The compound which reacts fastest with Lucas reagent at room temperature is

A $${\text{butan - 1 - ol}}$$
B $${\text{butan - 2 - ol}}$$
C $${\text{2 - methylpropan - 1 - ol}}$$
D $${\text{2 - methylpropan - 2 - ol}}$$
Answer :   $${\text{2 - methylpropan - 2 - ol}}$$

34. Acid catalysed dehydration of $$t$$ - butanol is faster than that of $$n$$ - butanol because

A tertiary carbocation is more stable than primary carbocation
B primary carbocation is more stable than tertiary carbocation
C $$t$$ - butanol has a higher boiling point
D rearrangement takes place during dehydration of $$t$$ - butanol.
Answer :   tertiary carbocation is more stable than primary carbocation

35. $$ortho$$  - Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than $$p$$ - and $$m$$ - nitrophenols because

A $$o$$ - nitrophenol shows intramolecular $$H$$ - bonding
B $$o$$ - nitrophenol shows intermolecular $$H$$ - bonding
C melting point of $$o$$ - nitrophenol is lower than those of $$m$$ - and $$p$$ -isomers
D $$o$$ - nitrophenol is more volatile in steam than those of $$m$$ - and $$p$$ -isomers
Answer :   $$o$$ - nitrophenol shows intramolecular $$H$$ - bonding

36. A compound $$X\left( {{C_8}{H_{10}}O} \right)$$   upon treatment with alkaline solution of iodine gives a yellow precipitate. The filtrate on acidification gives a white solid $$Y\left( {{C_7}{H_6}{O_2}} \right).$$   Write the structures of $$X$$ and $$Y.$$
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A (a)
B (b)
C (c)
D (d)
Answer :   (b)

37. The best reagent to convert pent-3-en-2-ol into pent-3-en-2-one is

A acidic permanganate
B acidic dichromate
C chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid
D pyridinium chlorochromate
Answer :   pyridinium chlorochromate

38. Identify the nature of product in the following reaction
Alcohol, Phenol and Ether mcq question image \[+{{K}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{8}}\xrightarrow[{{H}_{2}}O]{H{{O}^{-}}}\text{Product}\]

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Answer :   Alcohol, Phenol and Ether mcq option image

39. In Williamson synthesis of mixed ether having a primary and a tertiary alkyl group if tertiary halide is used, then :

A Rate of reaction will be slow due to slow cleavage of carbon-halogen bond.
B Alkene will be the main product.
C Simple ether will form instead of mixed ether.
D Expected mixed ether will be formed.
Answer :   Alkene will be the main product.

40. Which of the following compounds does not react with $$NaOH?$$

A $$C{H_3}COOH$$
B $$C{H_3}CON{H_2}$$
C $${C_6}{H_5}OH$$
D $$C{H_3}C{H_2}OH$$
Answer :   $$C{H_3}C{H_2}OH$$