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Chemistry - Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Practise 34 JIPMER previous year questions on Alcohols Phenols and Ethers, compiled from papers spanning 2004 to 2019. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty JIPMER tests.

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has been asked in 0 of the 19 years of JIPMER papers analysed (2001–2019), with 34 questions in all. 56% of them were easy, 32% moderate and 12% tough. Most of its questions came from 2019, with 0 questions that year. In the last three years (2017–2019) it had 0 questions across 5 papers, about 0 per paper.

The chapter's 8 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Alcohols (11 questions, 32%), Reactions of Alcohols (5 questions, 15%), and Reactions of Phenol (5 questions, 15%) have been asked the most. Preparation and Properties of Alcohols has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1What is suitable reagent ?2019Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones
  2. 2Bisphenol A is2019Reactions of Phenol
  3. 3The main product obtained from phenol with is2019Reactions of Phenol
  4. 4Identify the major product that is obtained on treatment of with is2018Reactions of Ethers
  5. 5Product P is2018Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  6. 6What is the product ' P ' is the above reaction?2018Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  7. 7When phenol is treated with and NaOH followed by acidification, salicylaldehyde is obtained. Which of the following species is involved in t2018Reactions of Phenol
  8. 8Which of the following is the correct sequence of step involved in the mechanism of Cannizzaro reaction?2018Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
  9. 9Phenol In the above reaction, end product ‘C’ is2017Reactions of Phenol
  10. 10Iso-propyl chloride 2-ethoxy propane +NaCl . The compound is2017Preparation of Ethers
  11. 11The product (P) is2017Preparation of Ethers
  12. 12Aqueous solution is used as a reagent for identifying ' '. Which of the following compounds yield ' ' on hydrolysis?2017Reactions of Alcohols
  13. 13Ethers like ROR can be cleaved by concentrated HI but not by HCl because2016Reactions of Ethers
  14. 14The product of the given reaction is2015Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  15. 15Which of the following compounds is soluble in benzene but almost insoluble in water?2014Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  16. 16On warming with silver powder, chloroform is converted into2012Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
  17. 17The compound which forms acetaldehyde when heated with dilute NaOH , is2011Preparation and Reactions of Glycol
  18. 18Ethyl alcohol reacts with thionyl chloride to give2010Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  19. 19Primary alcohols can be obtained from the reaction of with2010Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  20. 20Which of the following can give a Grignard reagent when reacted with magnesium in dry ether ?2009Preparation of Ethers
  21. 21Which is used in alcoholic beverages ?2009Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  22. 22Methanol and ethanol are miscible in water due to2008Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  23. 23The product of following reaction is \(2 {CH}_3 {MgBr}+ {CH}_2 {O} \)2008Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  24. 24Lucas reagent is2008Reactions of Alcohols
  25. 25Reaction of ethyl formate with excess of \( {CH}_3 {MgI}\) followed by hydrolysis gives2008Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  26. 26Hydrolysis of phenyl isocyanide forms2008Reactions of Phenol
  27. 27A fruity smell is produced by the reaction of \( {C}_2 {H}_5 {OH}\) with2008Reactions of Alcohols
  28. 28Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?2007Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  29. 29In Williamson's synthesis, ethoxyethane is prepared by :2006Preparation of Ethers
  30. 30HCHO reacts with to give :2006Reactions of Alcohols
  31. 31Phenol reacts with chloroform in presence of2005Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
  32. 32reacts with2005Reactions of Ethers
  33. 33Which of the following compound gives iodoform test?2005Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones
  34. 34The compound which reacts faster with Lucas reagent is2004Reactions of Alcohols

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This chapter includes 34 questions compiled from JIPMER papers spanning 2004 to 2019.

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

These are JIPMER questions specifically for the Alcohols Phenols and Ethers chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or AIIMS are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

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

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has appeared in 15 of the 16 years of JIPMER papers covered here, with 34 questions across 15 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

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

Of the 34 questions analysed for this chapter, 56% are easy, 32% moderate and 12% tough. 2019 had the most, with 0 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:

  • Preparation and Properties of Alcohols - 11 questions (32%)
  • Reactions of Alcohols - 5 questions (15%)
  • Reactions of Phenol - 5 questions (15%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Alcohols has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Alcohols Phenols and Ethers's weightage in JIPMER going up or down?

Across all 15 papers analysed, Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has averaged about 2.3 questions per paper. In the last three years (2017–2019), that average has fallen, at about 0.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.