Chemistry · Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols

JEE Main 2024 — 8 April, Shift 2 — Question 61

Which one the following compounds will readily react with dilute NaOH ?

  1. Option A:

    C6H5CH2OH\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}

  2. Option B:

    C2H5OH\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}

  3. Option C:

    (CH3)3COH\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{COH}

  4. Option D:

    C6H5OH\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}

    Correct

Answer: D

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Exam
JEE Main 2024
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols
Topic
Phenols
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