NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Which of the following statements regarding the reactions and properties of alcohols and ethers is correct?
Ethers undergo cleavage by nucleophiles at the more substituted carbon atom.
The IUPAC name of an alcohol retains the 'e' of the corresponding alkane.
Primary alcohols are more acidic than tertiary alcohols.
Phenol can form tribromophenol when treated with bromine water.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement D is correct as phenol reacts with bromine water to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol, which is a white precipitate. Statement A is incorrect because ethers cleave at the least substituted carbon. Statement B is incorrect as the 'e' is replaced with 'ol' in the naming of alcohols. Statement C is also incorrect since tertiary alcohols are generally less acidic than primary alcohols due to steric hindrance.
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