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JEE Main 2022 · ChemistryMultiple choiceTwo statementsEasyConceptual

JEE Main 29 June 2022, Shift 1, Chemistry Q80

Question 80 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 20 of 30, Section A.

Given below are two statements. Statement I : Phenols are weakly acidic. Statement II : Therefore they are freely soluble in NaOH solution and are weaker acids than alcohols and water. Choose the most appropriate option :
  1. (1)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
  2. (2)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
  3. (3)Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.Official answer
  4. (4)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key (2022 Session 1).

Chapter
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Topic
Alcohols and Phenols
Idea tested
Phenol Acidity Comparison

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 3× in all
  1. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q77For the given compounds, the correct order of increasing pKa\mathrm{pK_a} value : (A) phenol (B) 4-nitrophenol (O2N\mathrm{O_2N} and OH para…MediumSingle correctHas a figure
  2. 13 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q76Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : Order of acidic nature…MediumAssertion–reasonHas a figure

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