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Chemistry - Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Practise 42 KCET previous year questions on Alcohols Phenols and Ethers, compiled from papers spanning 2007 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty KCET tests.

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has been asked in 19 of the 20 years of KCET papers analysed (2007–2026), with 42 questions in all. 43% of them were easy, 38% moderate and 19% tough. Most of its questions came from 2025, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 9 questions across 3 papers, about 3 per paper.

The chapter's 11 topics are not weighted equally: Reactions of Alcohols (13 questions, 31%), Preparation and Properties of Alcohols (7 questions, 17%), and Reactions of Phenol (5 questions, 12%) have been asked the most. Reactions of Alcohols has also led over the last five years, with 4 questions. Reactions of Alcohols has produced the most tough questions (3).

  1. 1is converted into by reacting with ________.2026Reactions of Alcohols
  2. 2Glycerol is a trihydric alcohol. It contains ____.2026Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  3. 3Organic compound 'D' is2026Preparation and Properties of Amines
  4. 4Ethyl alcohol is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid at 413 K . The major product2025Reactions of Alcohols
  5. 5Phenol can be distinguished from propanol by using the reagent2025Reactions of Phenol
  6. 6Match the following with their pKa values {array}{|l|l|l|l|} {Acid} & {pKa} \\ {(I) Phenol} & {16} \\ {(II) p-Nitrophenol} & {0.78} \\ {(III2025Reactions of Phenol
  7. 7A and B respectively are2025Reactions of Ethers
  8. 88.8 g of monohydric alcohol added to ethyl magnesium iodide in ether liberates of ethane at STP. This monohydric alcohol when oxidised using2024Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones
  9. 9PCC is2024Reactions of Alcohols
  10. 10The heating of phenyl methyl ether with HI produces an aromatic compound which on treatment with conc. gives and respectively are2023Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  11. 11in the above reaction is2023Properties of Phenol
  12. 12In Kolbe's reaction the reacting substances are2022Reactions of Phenol
  13. 13The major product obtained when ethanol is heated with excess of conc. at is2022Reactions of Alcohols
  14. 14Among the following, the products formed by the reaction of anisole with HI are2022Reactions of Ethers
  15. 15A compound ' is insoluble in solution but dissolve in and give a characteristic colour with neutral solution. When treated with bromine wate2021Properties of Phenol
  16. 16The reagent which can do the conversion is2021Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  17. 17Which of the following on heating gives an ether as major products? (P) (Q) (R) (S)2020Preparation of Ethers
  18. 18The steps involved in the conversion of propan -2-ol to propan - -ol are in the order2020Reactions of Alcohols
  19. 19Which of the following can be used to test the acidic nature of ethanol?2019Reactions of Alcohols
  20. 20The intramolecular hydrogen bond is present in2018Properties of Phenol
  21. 21Phenol can be distinguished from ethanol by the reagent2018Properties of Phenol
  22. 22When the vapours of tertiary butyl alcohol are passed through heated copper at \( 573 {~K} \), the product formed is2018Reactions of Alcohols
  23. 23What is the increasing order of acidic strength among the following? (i) p-methoxy phenol (ii) p-methyl phenol (iii) p-nitro phenol2018Properties of Phenol
  24. 24The pressure of real gases is less than that of ideal gas because of2017Reactions of Alcohols
  25. 25Lower members of aliphatic carboxylic acidare soluble in water. This is due to2017properties of phenol
  26. 26Replacement of \( {Cl} \) of Chlorobenzene to give phenol requires drastic conditions, but \( {Cl} \) of \( 2,4 \) - dinitro chlorobenzene i2016Preparation of Phenols
  27. 27Which of the following compound is most acidic?2016Reactions of Alcohols
  28. 28The reaction which involves dichlorocarbene as an electrophile is,2016Reactions of Phenol
  29. 29Ethanol is converted into ethoxy ethane,2016Preparation of Ethers
  30. 30The product 'B' is2015Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  31. 31Identify ' \( Q \) ' in the following sequence of reactions :2015Reactions of Ethers
  32. 32Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their acidic strength : i. m-nitrophenol ii. m-cresol iii. phenol iv. m-chlorophe2015Reactions of Phenol
  33. 33\( 50 {~cm}^{3} \) of \( 0.04 {M} {K}_{2} {Cr}_{2} {O}_{7} \) in acidic medium oxidizes a sample of \( {H}_{2} {~S} \) gas to sulphur. Volum2014Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  34. 34The pair of compounds having identical shapes for their molecules is2014Reactions of Alcohols
  35. 35Which of the following is strongly acidic?2013Reactions of Alcohols
  36. 36HCHO was treated with a reagent X. The product formed upon hydrolysis in the presence of an acid gave . The reagent is2012Preparation of Ethers
  37. 37Power alcohol is a mixture of2012Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  38. 38The compound which gives turbidity immediately with Lucas reagent at room temperature is2011Reactions of Alcohols
  39. 39Lucas test is associated with2009Reactions of Alcohols
  40. 40Catalytic dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol gives a2008Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  41. 41The compound on dehydrogenation gives a ketone. The original compound is2008Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  42. 42Denatured alcohol is2007Preparation and Properties of Alcohols

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This chapter includes 42 questions compiled from KCET papers spanning 2007 to 2026.

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

These are KCET 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 KCET Chemistry?

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has appeared in 19 of the 20 years of KCET papers covered here, with 42 questions across 19 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

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

Of the 42 questions analysed for this chapter, 43% are easy, 38% moderate and 19% tough. 2025 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 - 13 questions (31%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Alcohols - 7 questions (17%)
  • Reactions of Phenol - 5 questions (12%)
  • Reactions of Alcohols has produced the most tough questions (3).
6.Is Alcohols Phenols and Ethers's weightage in KCET going up or down?

Across all 19 papers analysed, Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has averaged about 2.2 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has risen, at about 3.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.