Select the correct option based on the statements given below:

Assertion (A): Phenol forms 2,4,6-tribromophenol on treatment with Br2 in carbon disulphide at 273K.
Reason (R): Bromine polarises in carbon disulphide.
  
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.

Subtopic:  Electrophilic Substitution Reactions, Uses of Phenols |
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Select the correct option based on the statements below:

Assertion (A): Phenols give o-and p-nitrophenol on nitration with conc. HNO3 and H2SO4 mixture.
Reason (R): —OH group in phenol is o-, p-directing.
 
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.
Subtopic:  Electrophilic Substitution Reactions, Uses of Phenols |
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Find the number of structural isomers of alcohol having molecular formula C₅H₁₂O.

1. 4 2. 6
3. 8 4. 10
Subtopic:  Alcohols: Preparation & Properties |
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The number of monohydric phenols that can have the molecular formula, \(\mathrm{C}_7 \mathrm{H}_8 \mathrm{O}\) are:

1. 2 2. 3
3. 4 4. 5
Subtopic:  Alcohols: Preparation & Properties |
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Phenol is more acidic than ethanol due to:

1. Resonance

2. Phenoxide ions 

3. Less -I effect

4. More ability to gain a proton

Subtopic:  Phenols: Preparation & Properties |
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The group that activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution reaction is:

1. OH 2. NO2
3. CN 4. COOH
Subtopic:  Electrophilic Substitution Reactions, Uses of Phenols |
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An adduct will be formed in which of the following reactions?
1. Propene → Propan-2-ol
2. Benzyl chloride → Benzyl alcohol
3. Ethyl magnesium chloride → Propan-1-ol
4. Ethanol →Ethene

Subtopic:  Phenols: Preparation & Properties |
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Potassium permanganate reagent is used for :

1. Oxidation of primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.
2. Oxidation of primary alcohol to aldehyde.
3. Bromination of phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol.
4. Dehydration of propan-2-ol to propene.

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Dehydration, Methanol & Ethanol | Phenols: Preparation & Properties |
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Level 1: 80%+
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The compound having the lowest boiling point is:

1. Ethanol 2. Methanol
3. Methoxymethane 4. Propanol
Subtopic:  Ethers: Preparation & Properties, Uses |
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The product formed on intermolecular dehydration of propan-1-ol is:
1. 1-Propoxypropane  2. 2-Propoxypropane 
3. 1-Propoxyethane 4. 2-Ethoxypropane 

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Dehydration, Methanol & Ethanol | Ethers: Preparation & Properties, Uses |
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Level 2: 60%+
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