1. ⇒ (MHT CET 2023 11th May Evening Shift )

Which among the following phenols has highest melting point?

A. o-Nitrophenol

B. p-Nitrophenol

C. p-Cresol

D. Phenol

Correct Option is (B)

MHT CET 2023 11th May Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohol, Phenols and Ethers Question 6 English Explanation

p-Nitrophenol has the highest meting point because of intermolecular hydrogen bonding.

2. ⇒ (MHT CET 2023 10th May Evening Shift )

Identify CORRECT decreasing order of solubilities of alcohols, alkanes and amines in water having comparable molar mass.

A. Alcohol $>$ amine $>$ alkane

B. Alkane $>$ amine $>$ alcohol

C. Amine $>$ alcohol $>$ alkane

D. Alkane $>$ alcohol $>$ amine

Correct Option is (A)

Amines are less soluble in water as compared to alcohols having comparable molar mass, since $N - H$ bonds in amines are less polar than $O - H$ bond in alcohol.

3. ⇒ (MHT CET 2021 20th September Evening Shift )

In carbinol system isobutyl alcohol is named as

A. Ethyl methyl carbinol

B. Isobutyl carbinol

C. Isopropyl carbinol

D. Diethyl carbinol

Correct Option is (C)

MHT CET 2021 20th September Evening Shift Chemistry - Alcohol, Phenols and Ethers Question 26 English Explanation

⇒Alcohol, Phenols and Ethers