Important Questions for CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 7 - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 2024-25

Q1. Write IUPAC names of the following compounds:

(i) 

3-chloromethyl-2-isopropyl pentan-1-ol

Ans. 3-chloromethyl-2-isopropyl pentan-1-ol

(ii) 

3-bromo cyclohexan-1-ol

Ans. 3-bromo cyclohexan-1-ol

(iii) ${\text{CH}} \equiv {\text{C}} - {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{OH}}$

Ans. Prop-2-yn-1-ol

(iv)

1-phenyl Ethan-1-ol

Ans. 1-phenyl Ethan-1-ol

(v)

3-benzyl prop-2-en-1-ol

Ans. 3-benyl prop-2-en-1-ol

(vi)

Benzene-1,3-diol

Ans. Benzene-1,3-diol

(vii)

4-bromo-3-cyano phenol

Ans. 4-bromo-3-cyano phenol

(viii)

2-nitro ethoxybenzene

Ans. 2-nitro ethoxybenzene

(ix) ${{\text{C}}_6}{{\text{H}}_5}{\text{O}}{{\text{C}}_3}{{\text{H}}_7}$

Ans. Propoxybenzene

(x)${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{OC}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{Cl}}$

Ans. 3-ethoxy chloropropane

Q2. Write the structures of the compounds whose names are given below:

(i) 3,5 -dimethoxyhexane-1,3,5-triol

Ans.

3,5 -dimethoxyhexane-1,3,5-triol

(ii) cyclohexylmethanol

Ans.

Cyclohexylmethanol

(iii) 2-ethoxy-3-methylpentane

Ans.

2-ethoxy-3-methylpentane

(iv) 3 -chloromethylpentan-2-ol

Ans.

(image will  be uploaded soon)

(v) p-nitroanisole

Ans.

 (image will be uploaded soon)

Q3. Describe the following reactions with example:

(i) Hydroboration oxidation of alkenes

Ans. The hydroboration-oxidation route is a two-step process for producing alcohols. The reaction proceeds in an Anti-Markovnikov fashion, with the hydrogen (from ${\text{B}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}$ or ${\text{BH}}{{\text{R}}_{\text{2}}}$) attaching to the most substituted carbon in the alkene double bond and the boron attaching to the least substituted carbon.

Hydroboration oxidation of alkenes

(ii) Acid catalysed dehydration of alcohols at $443\;{\text{K}}$.

Ans. The following reaction shows the acid dehydration of ethanol to produce ethene.

The protonation of the oxygen atom in the OH group is the first step. The second step is the loss of a water molecule, which results in the formation of the carbonium ion. The final step is deprotonation, which results in the formation of a carbon-carbon double bond.

Acid catalysed dehydration of ethanol

(iii) Williamson synthesis

Ans. The Williamson ether synthesis method involves permitting alkyl group halides to react with sodium alkoxides within the workplace to yield symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers. This reaction includes the alkoxide particle offensive the organic compound via ${\text{S}}{{\text{N}}^2}$mechanism. within the case of primary alkyl group halides, higher results are obtained. If the organic compound is secondary or tertiary, substitution prioritises over elimination.

Williamson synthesis

(iv) Reimer-Tiemann reaction.

Ans. The ${\text{ - CHO}}$ group is introduced at the ortho position of the benzene ring when phenol is treated with chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide.

 Reimer-Tiemann reaction

The Reimer-Tiemann reaction is the name for this reaction. In the presence of alkalis, the intermediate is hydrolyzed to create salicylaldehyde. 

 Reimer-Tiemann reaction

(v) Kolbe's reaction

Ans. Kolbe’s reaction: Salicylic acid is made by boiling a combination of sodium phenoxide and carbon dioxide at ${\text{180 - 20}}{{\text{0}}^{\text{o}}}{\text{c}}$ under pressure.

Kolbe’s Reaction

(vi) Friedel-Crafts acylation of Anisole.

Ans. The aromatic ring is converted into an aryl ketone via a Friedel-Crafts acylation process. Anisole interacts with acetyl chloride; it transforms into ketone.

Friedel-Crafts acylation of Anisole

Q4. Complete the following reactions:

(i) ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{CHO}}\xrightarrow{{{\text{Pd/}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}}}$

Ans:                    

Butanal to Butanol

(ii) 

Reaction of ethanal with Grignard’s reagent and further hydrolysed

Ans. 

Complete reaction of ethanal with Grignard’s reagent and further hydrolysed to give 1-methyl ethan-1-ol.

(iii) 

Reaction of ethanol in the presence of Copper at 573K

Ans. 

Complete reaction of ethanol in the presence of Copper at 573K

(iv) ${{\text{C}}_{\text{6}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}}{\text{OH   +   B}}{{\text{r}}_{\text{2}}}\xrightarrow{{{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{O}}}}$

Ans. 

Complete reaction of phenol with 3 moles of bromine.

(v)  

Reaction of salicylic acid with acetic anhydride

Ans. 

Complete reaction of salicylic acid with acetic anhydride

(vi)

Reaction of sodium salt of substituted phenol with methylbromide

Ans. 

Complete reaction of sodium salt of substituted phenol with methylbromide

(vii)${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{O}} - {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3} + {\text{HBr}}\xrightarrow{{}}$

Ans.

Complete reaction of methoxy proprane with Hydrogen bromide.

(viii)

Reaction of Ethoxy benzene with Hydrogen bromide.

Ans. 

  (image will be uploaded soon)

(ix) ${\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}} \right)_3}{\text{C}} - {\text{O}} - {{\text{C}}_2}{{\text{H}}_5} + {\text{HI}}\xrightarrow{{}}$

Ans.

Complete reaction of Tertiary butyl ethyl ether with Hydrogen Iodide.

(x) 

Reaction of Methoxy benzene with conc. Nitric acid in the presence of conc. Sulphuric acid.

Ans.

Reaction of Anisole with Nitric acid in the presence of Sulphuric acid.

(xi)

Reaction of given cyclic organic compound with Sodium Borohydride

(xii)

Reaction of given Acyclic organic compound with Sodium Borohydride

Ans. CH3CH2CHCHO→CH3CH2CHCH2OH

(xiii)

Reaction of benzene sulphonic acid with Sodium hydroxide in the presence of heat and further fused.

Ans. 

Complete reaction of benzene sulphonic acid with Sodium hydroxide in the presence of heat and further fused.

Q5. What happens when:

(i) aluminium reacts with tert-butyl alcohol

Ans.

Complete reaction of Ethoxy benzene with Hydrogen bromide

(ii) phenol is oxidised with chromic acid

Ans.

Complete reaction of Ethoxy benzene with Hydrogen bromide

(iii) cumene is oxidised in the presence of air and the product formed is treated with dilute acid.

Ans.

Complete reaction of Cumene with oxygen.

(iv) phenol is treated with conc. ${\text{HN}}{{\text{O}}_3}$.

Ans.

Complete reaction of Phenol with Nitric acid.

(v) phenol is treated with chloroform in presence of dilute ${\text{NaOH}}$.

Ans.

Complete reaction of Phenol with Chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide.

Q6. How will you convert

(i) propene to propan-1-ol.

Ans.

Complete reaction of Alkene with sulphuric acid and water.

(ii) anisole to phenol

Ans. 

Complete reaction of Anisole with Hydrogen Iodide to yield phenol

(iii) butan-2-one to butan-2-ol

Ans. 

Conversion of butan-2-one to bhutan-2-ol.

(iv) ethanal to ethanol

Ans.

Conversion of ethanal to ethanol.

(v) phenol to ethoxybenzene

Ans.

Conversion of phenol to ethoxybenzene

(vi) 1-phenylethene to 1-phenylethanol

Ans.

Conversion of 1-phenylethene to 1-phenylethanol

(vii) formaldehyde to cyclohexylmethanol

Ans. 

Conversion of  formaldehyde to cyclohexylmethanol

(viii) butyl bromide to pentan-1-ol.

Ans. 

Butyl Bromide to Pentan-1-ol.

(ix) toluene to benzyl alcohol

Ans.

Conversion of toluene to benzyl alcohol

(x) 1-propoxypropane to propyl iodide

Ans.

Conversion of 1-propoxypropane to propyl iodide

(xi) ethyl bromide to 1-ethoxyethane

Ans. ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{Br    +   N}}{{\text{a}}^{\text{ + }}}{{\text{O}}^{\text{ - }}}{{\text{C}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}}\xrightarrow{\Delta }{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}} - {\text{O}} - {{\text{C}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}}{\text{   +  NaBr}}$

(xii) methyl bromide to 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

Ans.

methyl bromide to 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

(xiii) ethyl bromide to ethoxybenzene

Ans.

Ethyl Bromide to Ethoxybenzene

(xiv) ethanol to benzyl ethyl ether.

Ans. 

Ethanol to Benzyl Ethyl Ether

Q7. Identify the missing reactant or product A to ${\text{D}}$ in the following equations:

(i)

Reaction of Compound A with nitric acid and sulphuric acid.

Ans. The compound A is phenol.

Compound A formed is Phenol.

(ii) 

Reaction of 1-methyl cyclohexene with dilute sulphuric acid to give rise to a compound B.

Ans. The compound B is 1-methyl cyclohexanol.

Compound B formed is 1-methyl cyclohexanol.

(iii) ${\text{(C)   +  }}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{O  }}\xrightarrow{{{{\text{H}}^{\text{ + }}}}}{\text{  C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}} \right)_{\text{2}}}{\text{C}}\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}} \right){\text{(OH)}}{\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}} \right)_{\text{2}}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}$

The compound C is 2-propyl propan-2-one.

${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}} \right)_{\text{2}}}{\text{CO}}\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}} \right){\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}} \right)_{\text{2}}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}$

(vi) ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{O}}{{\text{C}}_6}{{\text{H}}_5} + {\text{HI}}\xrightarrow{{}}{\text{  (D)}}$

Ans. The compound D are phenol and methyl iodide.

${{\text{C}}_{\text{6}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}}{\text{  +  C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{ - I}}$

Q8. Identify ${\text{X}},{\text{Y}}$ and ${\text{Z}}$ in the following sequence of reactions:

(i) ${\text{Phenol}}\xrightarrow{{{\text{Zn dust}}}}{\text{ X}}\xrightarrow[{{\text{Anhy}}{\text{. AlC}}{{\text{l}}_{\text{3}}}}]{{{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{Cl}}}}{\text{ Y }}\xrightarrow[{{\text{O}}{{\text{H}}^{\text{ - }}}}]{{{\text{KMn}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}}}}{\text{ Z}}$

Ans.

(image will be uploaded soon)

X is Benzene.

Y is Toluene.

Z is benzoic acid.

(ii) ${\text{Ethanol}}\xrightarrow{{{\text{PB}}{{\text{r}}_{\text{3}}}}}{\text{ X}}\xrightarrow[{}]{{{\text{alc}}{\text{.KOH}}}}{\text{ Y }}\xrightarrow[{}]{{{\text{dil}}{\text{.}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{S}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}}}}{\text{ Z}}$

Ans.

Showing formation of Ethyl bromide(X), Ethene(Y), Ethanol(Z)

X is Ethyl bromide.

Y is Ethene.

Z is Ethanol.

(iii) 

Reaction of 3 methyl anisole with Hydrogen iodide.

Ans.  The compound X is 3-methyl phenol.

(image will be uploaded soon)

\[{\text{X}} + {\text{conc}}.{\text{HN}}{{\text{O}}_3}\xrightarrow{{}}{\text{Y (a dinitro compound) }}\]

Ans. The compound Y is 2,4-Dinitro-5-methylphenol.

2,4-Dinitro-5-methylphenol

${\text{X}} + {\text{B}}{{\text{r}}_2}({\text{aq}})\xrightarrow{{}}{\text{Z (a tribromo product) }}$

Ans. The compound Z is 2,4,6-Tribromo-3-methylphenol.

Compound Z formed is 2,4,6-Tribromo-3-methylphenol.

Q10. write the mechanism for the following reactions:

Reaction showing acid catalysed hydration of alkenes

Ans. 

Mechanism showing acid catalysed hydration of alkenes

(ii) ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{ - C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{ - OH}}\xrightarrow[{{\text{443K}}}]{{{{\text{H}}^{\text{ + }}}}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{ = C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}$

(acid catalysed dehydration of alcohols)

Ans.

Mechanism showing acid catalysed dehydration of alcohols

(iii) $2{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{OH}}\xrightarrow[{{\text{443K}}}]{{{{\text{H}}^{\text{ + }}}}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{OC}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}$

(acid catalysed nucleophilic substitution reaction)

Ans.

Mechanism showing acid catalysed nucleophilic substitution reaction

(iv) ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{OC}}{{\text{H}}_3} + {\text{Hl}}\xrightarrow{{}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{OH}} + {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{I}}$

Ans.

Mechanism showing reaction of alcohol with hydrogen bromide to give rise to alkyl halide

Where R is the methyl group and ${\text{HI}}$ is the halogen acid.

(v) ${\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}} \right)_3}{\text{C}} - {\text{O}} - {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3} + {\text{Hl}}\xrightarrow{{}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{OH}} + {\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}} \right)_3}{\text{Cl}}$

Ans.

Mechanism showing reaction of ether with hydrogen iodide to give rise to tert-butyl iodide

Q11. Give reason for the following:

(i) The ${\text{C - O - C}}$bond angle in dimethyl ether is $111.7{}^\circ $

Ans. The two lone pairs of electrons in oxygen try to get closer to the oxygen atom in this molecule. The repulsion of lone pairs of electrons cannot compress the side groups, however, since they are hefty. As a result, the bond angle will be $111.7{}^\circ $.

(ii) Alcohols have higher boiling points than ethers of comparable molecular masses.

Ans. Because the ${\text{OH}}$ group permits alcohol molecules to form hydrogen bonds, they have higher boiling temperatures than ethers and alkanes with similar molar weights.

(iii) Phenols are more acidic than alcohols.

Ans. Although phenols are more powerful than alcohols, they are still rather weak acids. Because the phenoxide ion is more persistent than the alkoxide ion, phenol is more acidic than cyclohexanol and acyclic alcohols. The negative charge of an alkoxide ion, such as the one formed from cyclohexanol, is concentrated near the oxygen atom.

(iv) Nitrophenol is more acidic than o-methoxyphenol.

Ans. The acidity of ortho-nitrophenol is higher than that of ortho-methoxyphenol. The presence of the nitro group in the ortho position, which is an electron withdrawing group, reduces the electron density in the ${\text{O - H}}$ bond. Due to resonance, the o-nitrophenoxide ion produced following the loss of protons is also stable.

(v) Phenol is more reactive towards electrophilic substitution reaction than benzene.

Ans. When it comes to electrophilic substitution reactions, phenol is more reactive than benzene. The electron density around the ring system is increased by the donation of the oxygen's lone pair into the ring system. In comparison to benzene, this makes the ring significantly more reactive. The intermediate carbocation is more stable in terms of resonance.

(vii) The following is not an appropriate method for the preparation of t-butyl ethyl ether:

Reaction of sodium ethoxide with hydrogen iodide to give rise to tert-butyl chloride.

(a) What would be the major product of this reaction?

Ans.  The major product in the above reaction is t-butyl ethyl ether

(b) Write suitable reaction for the preparation of t-butyl ethyl ether.

Ans. t-butyl ethyl ether can be prepared as follows:

Reaction of sodium tertiary butoxide with hydrogen iodide to give rise to tert-butyl ethyl ether.

(viii) The following is not an appropriate method for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene;

Reaction of 4-bromo nitrobenzene with sodium methoxide to give rise to 4-nitro anisole.

(x) Write the suitable reaction for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene

Ans.

Reaction showing the formation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene

(ix) o-nitrophenol is steam volatile but p-nitrophenol is not.

Ans. In the case of p-nitrophenol molecules, energy is necessary to overcome attractive forces, while in the case of o-nitrophenol molecules, no such energy is required. This indicates that o-nitrophenol has a lower boiling point and is thus steam volatile, whereas p-nitrophenol has a higher boiling point and is thus steam non-volatile.

(x) phenol is less polar than ethanol.

Ans. The polarity of phenol is higher than that of ethanol. The phenol ${\text{O - H}}$ bond is more polar than the ethanol ${\text{O - H}}$ bond. The electron pair at ${\text{O}}$ in phenol travels towards the conjugated benzene ring and demonstrates resonance. The polarity of the ${\text{O - H}}$ bond rises as a result of this resonance.

(xi) The phenyl methyl ether reacts with ${\text{HI}}$ to form phenol and iodomethane and not iodobenzene and methanol.

Reaction showing the formation of phenol from anisole

Ans. Because HI is a powerful acid; hydrogen ions are easily produced. As oxygen contains lone pairs, this produced hydrogen ion attacks the oxygen atom of phenyl methyl ether. When oxygen makes three bonds and has a positive charge, it becomes unstable. As a result, nucleophilic addition occurs. Because the charge on the methyl group is unstable, and there is a resonance between oxygen and the benzene ring, it undergoes the ${\text{S}}{{\text{N}}_{\text{2}}}$ process. There will be a transition state when the methyl group's carbon atom has 5 bonds when it is attacked by a nucleophile. As iodine ions are big, and the benzene ring is even bigger than the methyl group. There will be a lot of steric repulsions if the iodine and benzene groups approach each other. Phenol and methyl iodide are produced as a result.

(xii) methanol is less acidic than water.

Ans. Water is significantly less acidic in the gas phase than methanol, which is consistent with the polarizability differential between a proton and a methyl group. Water is more acidic than methanol because the solvation energy of hydroxide is even higher than that of methoxide.

(xiii) alcohols can act as weak base as well as weak acids.

Ans. Alcohol is amphoteric, meaning it can function as both an acid and a base. Alcohol is a base because it can receive ${{\text{H}}^{\text{ + }}}$ from both mineral acids and water. Due to the existence of the strong conjugate base ${\text{R}}{{\text{O}}^{\text{ - }}}$, it functions as a weak acid. The acid becomes weaker as the conjugate base becomes stronger.

(xiv) phenols do not give protonation reaction readily.

Ans. Protonation is difficult to achieve using phenol. Through resonance, the lone pair on oxygen ${\text{O}} - {\text{H}}$ in phenol is shared with the benzene ring. As a result, phenols do not undergo protonation reactions because a lone pair is not entirely present on oxygen.

(xvi) absolute ethanol cannot be obtained by factional distillation of ethanol and water mixture.

Ans. Fractional distillation cannot separate absolute alcohol. The process of fractional distillation is when a liquid mixture is vaporised, resulting in a mixture of components from which the desired component is separated into pure form.

Q12. Arrange the following in the increasing order of property shown:

(i) methanol, ethanol, diethylether, ethyleneglycol. (Boiling points)

Ans. ${\text{diethyl ether  <  methanol  <  ethanol  <  ethylene glycol}}$

(ii) phenol, o-nitrophenol, m-nitrophenol, p-nitrophenol. (Acid strength)

Ans. \[{\text{phenol}} < {\text{ m - nitrophenol  <  o - nitrophenol  <  p -  nitrophenol}}\]

(iii) dimethylether, ethanol, phenol. (Solubility in water)

Ans. ${\text{dimethyl ether  <  phenol  <  ethanol}}$

(iv) n-butanol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-2-ol. (Acid strength)

Ans. \[{\text{n - butanol  <   2 - methylpropan - 1 - ol  <  2 - methylpropan - 2 - ol}}\]

Q13. Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pair of compounds.

(i) n-propyl alcohol and isopropylalcohol

Ans. Lucas test can be used to distinguish n-propyl alcohol and isopropylalcohol.

(image will be uploaded soon)

(ii) methanol and ethanol

Ans. Iodoform test can be done to distinguish between methanol and ethanol.

(image will be uploaded soon)

(iii) cyclohexanol and phenol.

Ans. With a neutral ${\text{FeC}}{{\text{l}}_{\text{3}}}$ solution, phenol becomes violet, but Cyclohexanol does not.

Chemical test to distingush cyclohexanol and phenol

(iv) propan-2-ol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol.

Ans. propan-2-ol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol can be distinguished with process of copper metal which is as follows:

Chemical test to distingush propan-2-ol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol.

(v) phenol and anisole

Ans. ${\text{FeC}}{{\text{l}}_{\text{3}}}$test can be used to distinguish between phenol and anisole.

Chemical test to distingush phenol and anisole.

The ferric phenoxide formed is violet in color.

Ferric phenoxide showing no characteristic change

(vi) ethanol and diethyl ether

Ans. ethanol and diethyl ether can be distinguished by iodoform test.

(image will be uploaded soon)

Diethyl ether does not give iodoform test (No Reaction)

Q14. Which of the following compounds gives fastest reaction with ${\text{HBr}}$ and why?

(i) ${\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}} \right)_3}{\text{COH}}$

(ii) ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{OH}}$

(iii)

(iv) 

Ans. Out of all the given compounds (i) i.e. tertiary alcohol will give fastest reaction with ${\text{HBr}}$.

The increased number of alkyl groups in tertiary alcohols increases the ${\text{ + I}}$ effect, making them more reactive. As a result, the charge density on carbon atoms increases, as does the charge density around oxygen atoms. The lone pairs on oxygen atoms are being pushed away by this negative charge density. Therefore, compound (i) t-butyl alcohol is most reactive towards ${\text{HBr}}$.

Q15. What is the function of ${\text{ZnC}}{{\text{l}}_2}$ (anhydrous) in Lucas test for distinction between $1{}^\circ ,2{}^\circ $ and $3{}^\circ $  alcohols.

Ans. Lucas Reagent is\[\left( {{\text{ZnC}}{{\text{l}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{  +  HCl}}} \right)\]  Because of \[{\text{Zn}}\] has vacant d orbitals, \[{\text{ZnC}}{{\text{l}}_{\text{2}}}\] is a Lewis acid. The oxygen in ${\text{ - OH}}$ forms a coordination connection with Zinc, or compounds with it. Oxygen takes on a positive charge, whereas \[{\text{Zn}}\]takes on a negative charge. So, because oxygen now has a positive charge, a poor leaving group ${\text{ - OH}}$has been transformed into a good leaving group (increased electronegativity).

Q16. An alcohol A $\left( {{{\text{C}}_4}{{\text{H}}_{10}}{\text{O}}} \right)$ on oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate gives carboxylic acid ${\text{B}}\left( {{{\text{C}}_4}{{\text{H}}_8}{{\text{O}}_2}} \right)$. Compound ${\text{A}}$ when dehydrated with conc. ${{\text{H}}_2}{\text{S}}{{\text{O}}_4}$ at $443\;{\text{K}}$ gives compound ${\text{C}}$. Treatment of ${\text{C}}$ with aqueous ${{\text{H}}_2}{\text{S}}{{\text{O}}_4}$ gives compound ${\text{D}}\left( {{{\text{C}}_4}{{\text{H}}_{10}}{\text{O}}} \right)$ which is an isomer of ${\text{A}}$. Compound D is resistant to oxidation but compound A can be easily oxidised. Identify ${\text{A}},{\text{B}},{\text{C}}$ and ${\text{D}}$ and write their structures. 

Ans. The compound A i.e. ${{\text{C}}_4}{{\text{H}}_{10}}{\text{O}}$ corresponds to 2-methyl propan-1-ol, which is a primary alcohol. When A undergoes oxidation, the alcohol gets converted to corresponding carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid B formed is 2-methyl propan-1-oic acid. On further dehydration, B forms double bonded compound C i.e. 2-methyl prop-1-ene. The alkene formed reacts with aqueous ${{\text{H}}_2}{\text{S}}{{\text{O}}_4}$ to again form an alcohol compound called, 2-methyl propan-2-ol which is D and is an isomer of A.

An alcohol when treated with various reagents leads to the formation of compounds A,B,C and D respectively.

Q17. An organic compound A having molecular formula ${{\text{C}}_6}{{\text{H}}_6}{\text{O}}$ gives a characteristic colour with aqueous ${\text{FeC}}{{\text{l}}_3}$. When ${\text{A}}$ is treated with ${\text{NaOH}}$ and ${\text{C}}{{\text{O}}_2}$ at $400\;{\text{K}}$ under pressure, compound ${\text{B}}$ is obtained. Compound B on acidification gives compound $C$ which reacts with acetyl chloride to form D which is a popular pain killer. Deduce the structure of A, B, C and D. What is the common name of Drug D?

Ans. 

A is phenol

B is sodium salicylate

C is salicylic acid

D is 2-acetoxy benzoic acid, commonly known as aspirin.

An organic compound when treated with various reagents

The structure of compound A, B, C & D are as follows:

An organic compound when treated with various reagents leads to the formation of compounds A,B,C and D respectively.

Q19. An ether ${\text{A}}\left( {{{\text{C}}_5}{{\text{H}}_{12}}{\text{O}}} \right)$ when heated with excess of hot concentrated ${\text{Hl}}$ produced two alkyl halides which on hydrolysis from compounds ${\text{B}}$ and ${\text{C}}$. Oxidation of B gives an acid D whereas oxidation of ${\text{C}}$ gave a ketone ${\text{E}}$. Deduce the structures of ${\text{A}},{\text{B}},{\text{C}},{\text{D}}$ and ${\text{E}}$.

Ans.

An ether when treated with various reagents leads to the formation of compounds A,B,C,D and E respectively.

1. ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{ - O - CH(C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{{\text{)}}_{\text{2}}}$ , 2-ethoxy isopropane

2. ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{OH}}$, ethanol

3. ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{CHOHC}}{{\text{H}}_3}$, iso-propyl alcohol

4. ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{COOH}}$, ethanoic acid

5. ${\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{COC}}{{\text{H}}_3}$, acetone

Q20. Phenol, ${{\text{C}}_6}{{\text{H}}_5}{\text{OH}}$ when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid, forms

Y. Y is reacted with concentrated nitric acid to form $Z$. Identify $Y$ and $Z$ and explain why phenol is not converted commercially to $Z$ by reacting it with conc. ${\text{HN}}{{\text{O}}_3}$.

Ans. When phenol; ${{\text{C}}_6}{{\text{H}}_5}{\text{OH}}$ reacts with concentrated\[{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{S}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}}\], it produces phenol disulphonic acid, which on reaction with concentrated nitric acid yields 2,4,6,-trinitro phenol or picric acid.

Showing the formation of (Y) and (Z)

The above reaction can be represented as:

Phenol to picric acid conversion

Also, Phenol is not reacted directly with conc. ${\text{HN}}{{\text{O}}_3}$ because the yield of picric acid is very poor, that’s why is not converted commercially to picric acid.

Q21. Synthesise the following alcohols from suitable alkenes.

To form 1-methyl cyclohexan-1-ol

Ans. 1-methyl cyclohexan-1-ol can be prepared by hydrolysis of methylene cyclohexane.

Reaction showing formation of 1-methyl cyclohexan-1-ol

To form 3-methyl hexan-3-ol

Ans. 3-methyl hexan-3-ol can be prepared as follows:

Reaction showing formation of 3-methyl hexan-3-ol

Q22. How are the following ethers prepared by Williamson synthesis?

(a) Ethoxybenzene

Ans.

Reaction showing formation of  2-methoxy-2-methyl propane

(b) 2-methoxy-2-methyl propane

Ans.

Reaction showing formation of  2-methoxy-2-methyl propane

Important Questions for CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 7 - Topics Covered 

Following are the topics that are covered in this chapter:

• Classification

• Nomenclature

• Structures of Functional Groups

• Alcohols and Phenols

• Some Commercially Important Alcohols

• Ethers

Salient Features Important Questions for CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 7

Check out the salient features which will help the students in gaining the benefit of the PDF. 

1. The important questions are presented in a manner that can be easily understood by the students. 

2. This study material is presented in the form of free-to-download which will help the students to study the important chapters conveniently. 

3. The study material comprises all the important questions and answers from all the concept pages which are present in the chapter. 

4. You can pre-downalod the important questions PDF and use it later before your CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam. 

5. With the help of this study material, a student can gain benefit by using it as revision material as well.

6. They are not required to refer to any other study material as enough important questions can be studied from this material. 

Important Questions for CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 7 - Extra Questions For Practice

1. What will be the structure of the molecule of a compound whose  IUPAC name is 1-phenylpropan-2-ol?

2. How will convert ethanol to ethene?

3. Illustrate the structure of 2, 6-Dimethylphenol.

4. Why is Ortho-nitrophenol more acidic than ortho-methoxyphenol?

5. Why is the C-O bond much shorter in phenol than in ethanol?

6. Give the chemical formula to explain Kolbe’s reaction.

Hope this study content has helped the students to know all the important questions and answers in this chapter Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers. 

We have prepared all these questions and answers along with the practice questions in order to facilitate the students to study well for their Chemistry exam.

Related Study Materials for Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 7

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Chapter-wise Important Questions

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Chapter-wise Important Questions and Answers cover topics from other chapters, helping students prepare thoroughly by focusing on key topics for easier revision.

Additional Study Materials for Class 12 Chemistry