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Chemistry - Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Practise 18 BITSAT previous year questions on Alcohols Phenols and Ethers, compiled from papers spanning 2009 to 2024. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty BITSAT tests.

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has been asked in 10 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers analysed (2009–2024), with 18 questions in all. 28% of them were easy, 39% moderate and 33% tough. Most of its questions came from 2024, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 6 questions across 5 papers, about 1.2 per paper.

The chapter's 6 topics are not weighted equally: Reactions of Alcohols (6 questions, 33%), Reactions of Phenol (4 questions, 22%), and Preparation and Properties of Alcohols (3 questions, 17%) have been asked the most. Reactions of Alcohols has also led over the last five years, with 3 questions. Reactions of Alcohols has produced the most tough questions (2).

  1. 1An unknown alochol is treated with the "Lucas reagent" to determine whether the alcohol is primary, secondary or tertiary. Which alcohol rea2024 (Memory Based Paper 1)Reactions of Alcohols
  2. 2In the Victor-Meyer's test, the colour given by and alcohols are respectively:2024 (Memory Based Paper 2)Reactions of Alcohols
  3. 3What is in the following reaction?2024 (Memory Based Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  4. 4The final product in following reaction is,2024 (Memory Based Paper 3)Preparation of Ethers
  5. 5Which method is useful for the synthesis of ether?2023 (Memory Based Paper 1)Preparation of Ethers
  6. 6Which will not result in the formation of anisole?2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)Reactions of Phenol
  7. 7In the reaction: Which of the following compounds will be formed?2021Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  8. 8On reaction with sodium, 1 mol of a compound gives of Which one of the following compounds might be2020Reactions of Alcohols
  9. 9Which of the following is/are aromatic alcohol?2019Reactions of Phenol
  10. 10Which of the following reactants is used for the preparation of ethyl benzene, where anhy. AlCl 3 is a catalyst?2019Reactions of Alcohols
  11. 11and are isomers. Identify2014Reactions of Alcohols
  12. 12Consider the following phenols: The decreasing order of acidity of the above phenols is2014Reactions of Phenol
  13. 13Which of the following is not the product of dehydration of ?2013Reactions of Alcohols
  14. 14What will be the correct structural formula of product for the following reaction?2013Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  15. 15The following reaction is known as2012Reactions of Phenol
  16. 16The reaction is called:2011Preparation of Ethers
  17. 17Identify Intermediate2011Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  18. 18When esters are hydrolysed the product gives hydrogen ions. The product which gives hydrogen ion is2009Reactions of Ethers

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Alcohols Phenols and Ethers?

This chapter includes 18 questions compiled from BITSAT papers spanning 2009 to 2024.

2.Are these questions only from BITSAT, or from other exams too?

These are BITSAT questions specifically for the Alcohols Phenols and Ethers chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Alcohols Phenols and Ethers an important chapter for BITSAT Chemistry?

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has appeared in 10 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers covered here, with 18 questions across 13 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Alcohols Phenols and Ethers questions in BITSAT?

Of the 18 questions analysed for this chapter, 28% are easy, 39% moderate and 33% tough. 2024 had the most, with 4 questions.

5.Which topics in Alcohols Phenols and Ethers should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Alcohols Phenols and Ethers:

  • Reactions of Alcohols - 6 questions (33%)
  • Reactions of Phenol - 4 questions (22%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Alcohols - 3 questions (17%)
  • Reactions of Alcohols has produced the most tough questions (2).
6.Is Alcohols Phenols and Ethers's weightage in BITSAT going up or down?

Across all 13 papers analysed, Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has averaged about 1.4 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has stayed about the same, at about 1.2 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.