JEE Main 2026 — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (28 January Shift 2)
Question
The reactions which produce alcohol as the product are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CC and D Only
Step-by-step explanation
Analyzing each reaction for alcohol production:
Reaction A: produces formaldehyde, not alcohol.
Reaction B: produces acetic acid, not alcohol.
Reaction C: tert-butyl compound undergoes oxidation to produce tert-butyl alcohol as the primary product.
Reaction D: produces methanol (CH₃OH), a primary alcohol.
Reaction E: The diene compound with produces vicinal diol, which is technically an alcohol but not a simple monoalcohol.
The reactions that predominantly produce alcohols as main products are C and D.
Reaction A: produces formaldehyde, not alcohol.
Reaction B: produces acetic acid, not alcohol.
Reaction C: tert-butyl compound undergoes oxidation to produce tert-butyl alcohol as the primary product.
Reaction D: produces methanol (CH₃OH), a primary alcohol.
Reaction E: The diene compound with produces vicinal diol, which is technically an alcohol but not a simple monoalcohol.
The reactions that predominantly produce alcohols as main products are C and D.
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