Phenols( Acidic Nature, Electrophilic Substitution Reactions...) NEET Questions

Phenols( Acidic Nature, Electrophilic Substitution Reactions...)

Phenols( Acidic Nature, Electrophilic Substitution Reactions...) MCQ Questions

1.
Which of the following is the strongest acid?
A.
p-Cresol
B.
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol
C.
Phenol
D.
Ethanol
ANSWER :
B. 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol
2.
The correct order of acidic strength is:
A.
Phenol > p-Nitrophenol > p-Cresol > p-Chlorophenol
B.
p-Cresol > Phenol > p-Chlorophenol > p-Nitrophenol
C.
p-Nitrophenol > p-Chlorophenol > Phenol > p-Cresol
D.
p-Chlorophenol > p-Nitrophenol > p-Cresol > Phenol
ANSWER :
C. p-Nitrophenol > p-Chlorophenol > Phenol > p-Cresol
3.
Phenol is more acidic than ethanol because:
A.
Phenol contains aromatic ring only
B.
Ethanol has stronger O-H bond
C.
Phenol has lower molecular mass
D.
Phenoxide ion is stabilized by resonance
ANSWER :
D. Phenoxide ion is stabilized by resonance
4.
Which compound will NOT react with NaOH but WILL react with Na metal?
A.
Ethanol
B.
p-Nitrophenol
C.
Phenol
D.
Picric acid
ANSWER :
A. Ethanol
5.
Which of the following has highest pKa value?
A.
Ethanol
B.
o-Nitrophenol
C.
p-Nitrophenol
D.
Phenol
ANSWER :
A. Ethanol
6.
The correct order of acidity among the following is: (I) Phenol (II) o-Cresol (III) o-Nitrophenol (IV) o-Chlorophenol
A.
IV > III > II > I
B.
I > II > III > IV
C.
III > IV > I > II
D.
II > I > IV > III
ANSWER :
C. III > IV > I > II