Reagents used to convert RCHO into  RCH2OH among the following are:

(a) H2 /Pd or Pt

(b) LiAIH4

(c) NaBH4

(d) Reaction with RMgx followed by hydrolysis


1. (a, b, c)
2. (b, c, d)
3. (a, c, d)
4. (a, b, d)

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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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Which of the following reagents can be used to oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes?

I.  CrO3 in anhydrous medium

II.  KMnO4 in acidic medium

III.  Pyridinium chlorochromate

IV.  Heat in the presence of Cu at 573K

Choose the correct option:
1. (I, II, III)
2. (II, III, IV)
3. (I, III, IV)
4. (I, II, IV)

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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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Which of the following are benzylic alcohols?

I. 
II. 
III. 
IV. 

Choose the correct option:

1. (I, II)
2. (II, III)
3. (III, IV)
4. (I, IV)

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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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Match the starting material in Column I with the products formed (Column II) in the reaction with HI.

Column I

Column II

A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
5.
 
A B C D
1. 2 3 4 1
2. 3 1 5 2
3. 5 4 3 2
4. 4 5 2 1
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Match the items of Column-I with items given in Column-II.

Column-l Column-ll
A. Solvent used in perfumes I. Neutral ferric chloride 
B. Wood spirit  II. Glycerol 
C. Reagent used for detection of phenolic group III. Methanol
D. By-product of soap industry used in cosmetics IV. Ethanol

Codes:

A B C D
1. II III IV I
2. III I IV II
3. I IV III II
4. IV III I II
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Match the reactions from Column-I with their corresponding descriptions from Column-II and select the correct option.

Column-l (Name of Reaction)

Column-ll (Description of Reaction)

A.

Reimer-Tiemann reaction 

I.

Conversion of phenol to o-hydroxysalicylic aid 

B.

Kolbe's reaction 

II.

Heated copper at 573K

C.

Conversion of 2° alcohol to a ketone 

III.

Reaction of an alkyl halide
with sodium alkoxide 

D.

Williamson's synthesis 

Iv.

Conversion of phenol to salicylaldehyde

Codes:

A B C D
1. II III IV I
2. III IV I II
3. I IV III II
4. IV I II III
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Select the correct option based on the statements given below:

Assertion (A): The addition reaction of water to but-1-ene in an acidic medium yields butan-1-ol.
Reason (R): Addition of water in an acidic medium proceeds through the formation of a primary carbocation.
 
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. Both (A) and (R) are False.
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