IUPAC name of m-cresol is:

1.  3-Methylphenol         

2.  3-Chlorophenol

3.  3-Methoxyphenol   

4.  Benzene-1,3-diol

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

1.  C6H5OH                       

2.   C6H5CH2OH

3.  CH33COH               

4.  C2H5OH

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Phenol is less acidic than:

1. Ethanol                          2.  o-Nitrophenol
3. o-Methylphenol              4.  o-Methoxyphenol
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The most acidic compound among the following is:
 

1.  Benzyl alcohol                   

2.  Cyclohexanol

3.  Phenol                               

4.  m-Chlorophenol

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Mark the correct order of decreasing acid strength of the following compounds. 

(I)  (II)
(III) (IV)
(V)


1. (V) > (IV) > (II) > (I) > (III)

2. (II) > (IV) > (III) > (I) > (V)

3. (IV) > (V) > (III) > (II) > (I)

4. (V) > (IV) > (III) > (II) > (I)

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Reaction(s) among the following can yield phenol:

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)


Choose the correct option
1. (a, b, c)
2. (b, c, d)
3. (a, c, d)
4. (a, b, d)

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Phenol and ethanol can be differentiated through their distinct reactions with:

I. Br2/water     

II. Na     

III. Neutral FeCl3      

Choose the correct option:
1. I, II
2. II, III
3. I only
4. I, III

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Match the structures of the compounds given in Column I with the name of the compounds given in Column II.

Column I(Structure) Column II(Name)
A.   (i). Phenetole
B.  (ii). o-Cresol
C. (iii). Catechol
D. (iv).  Resorcinol

Codes:

A B C D
1. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
2. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
3. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
4. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
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Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A): o-Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than the m and p-isomers.
Reason (R): m and p-Nitrophenols exist as associated molecules.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A): Ethanol is a weaker acid than phenol.
Reason (R): Sodium ethoxide may be prepared by the reaction of ethanol with aqueous NaOH.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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