Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
MHT-CET Chemistry. Try each one first, then open its answer.
Top 10 MHT-CET PYQs to practise first
The questions and kinds of question asked most often come first. Each one says how often and in which papers.
Question 1
This type asked 17 times: 1 in 2021, 5 in 2023, 3 in 2024, 4 in 2025, 4 in 2026. This one: 19 May 2026 S2 See all 17 of this type
14What is the IUPAC name of ?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
This type asked 15 times: 2 May 2023 S1, 3 May 2023 S1, 4 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2024 S1, 10 May 2024 S2, 11 May 2024 S1, 12 May 2024 S2, 13 May 2024 S2, 14 May 2024 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S1, 20 Apr 2026 S1, 20 Apr 2026 S2. This one: 20 Apr 2026 S2 See all 15 of this type
39Which of the following alcohols contains the hydroxy group, at the side chain of the aromatic ring?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
This type asked 11 times: 4 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2024 S1, 11 May 2024 S2, 12 May 2024 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 21 Apr 2025 S2, 22 Apr 2025 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 19 May 2026 S1. This one: 19 May 2026 S1 See all 11 of this type
14What is IUPAC name of catechol?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
This type asked 10 times: 2 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2023 S1, 15 May 2023 S2, 12 May 2024 S1, 11 Apr 2026 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S2, 17 Apr 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S1, 19 May 2026 S2. This one: 19 May 2026 S2 See all 10 of this type
41Which of the following reactions is used to prepare diethyl ether from ethyl chloride?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
This type asked 8 times: 2 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S1, 14 May 2024 S1, 19 Apr 2025 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S1, 17 Apr 2026 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S1, 13 May 2026 S1. This one: 13 May 2026 S1 See all 8 of this type
39Which of the following is trihydric phenol?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
This type asked 7 times: May 2021 S1, 11 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2024 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S1, 12 May 2026 S2. This one: 12 May 2026 S2 See all 7 of this type
39Which of the following compounds is obtained when phenol reacts with concentrated nitric acid in the presence of conc. ?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
This type asked 7 times: 9 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S2, 20 Apr 2025 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S1, 18 Apr 2026 S2, 12 May 2026 S1. This one: 12 May 2026 S1 See all 7 of this type
38Identify the increasing order of boiling points for the compounds stated below. (A) n-Propyl alcohol (B) n-Butyl alcohol (C) Isopropyl alcohol (D) Isobutyl alcoholTap an option to check your answer.
Question 8
This type asked 6 times: 9 May 2024 S2, 10 May 2024 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S2, 13 May 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S2. This one: 15 May 2026 S2 See all 6 of this type
39An organic compound gives hydrogen on reaction with sodium metal and it also forms an aldehyde having molecular formula on oxidation with pyridinium chlorochromate, identify the organic compound from following ?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 9
This type asked 6 times: 2 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2023 S2, 15 May 2023 S2, 14 May 2024 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 13 May 2026 S2. This one: 13 May 2026 S2 See all 6 of this type
41What is a name of tert. Butyl alcohol according to carbinol systeme?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 10
This type asked 5 times: 9 May 2023 S2, 21 Apr 2025 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 16 Apr 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S2. This one: 15 May 2026 S2 See all 5 of this type
41Which of the following most readily gives -Methylbut--ene on heating with concentrated sulphuric acid ?Tap an option to check your answer.