Chemistry · Practical Organic Chemistry
JEE Main 2026 — 2 April, Morning Shift — Question 54
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I Mixture of Compounds | List-II Reagent used to distinguish |
|---|---|
| A. Diethyl amine + Ethyl amine | I. Bromine water |
| B. Acetaldehyde + Acetone | II. |
| C. Ethanol + Phenol | III. Neutral |
| D. Benzoic acid + Cinnamic acid | IV. Ammonical silver nitrate |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
- Option B:
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
- Option C:
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- Option D:Correct
A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
Answer: D
Step-by-step solution
Phenol gives violet colour with neutral not ethanol.
amine gives positive test with not amine.
Aldehyde gives positive test with ammonical silver nitrate not ketone.
Cinnamic acid gives bromine water test.
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2026
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Practical Organic Chemistry
- Topic
- Qualitative organic analysis