List of top Chemistry Questions on Alcohols asked in JEE Main

3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol cannot be prepared by:

(A) Reaction of the given aldehyde with MeMgBr followed by H3O+
(B) Acid-catalysed hydration of the given alkene
(C) Ozonolysis followed by reduction using NaBH4/MeOH
(D) Reduction using LiAlH4/H3O+
(E) Acid-catalysed hydration of the given alkyne using Hg2+/H+
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

How many molecules are secondary alcohol?

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

Choose the correct colour of the product for the following reaction

Which of the following reagents/reactions will convert ‘A’ to ‘B’?

Which one of the following reactions does not represent correct combination of substrateand product under the given conditions?

In the given reaction

the number of sp² hybridised carbon(s) in compound ‘X’ is _____.

A sample of 4.5 mg of an unknown monohydric alcohol, R–OH was added to methylmagnesium iodide. A gas is evolved and is collected and its volume measured to be 3.1 mL. The molecular weight of the unknown alcohol is___ g/mol. [Nearest integer]

Identify products A and B. $CH_3 - CH(CH_3) - CH_3 \xrightarrow{\text{dil. } KMnO_4, 273 K} A \xrightarrow{CrO_3} B$

Reaction of Grignard reagent, C₂H₅MgBr with C₈H₈O followed by hydrolysis gives compound "A" which reacts instantly with Lucas reagent to give compound B, C₁₀H₁₃Cl. The Compound B is :

The product formed in the reaction of cumene with $O_2$ followed by treatment with dil. $HCl$ are :

The most suitable reagent for the conversion of $RCH_2OH \to RCHO$ is