Assertion: Phenol undergoes Kolbe's reaction whereas ethanol does not.

Reason : Phenoxide ion is more basic than ethoxide ion.

• If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

• If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• If assertion is true but reason is false

• If both assertion and reason are false.

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Absolute alcohol is prepared by :

• vacuum distillation

• azeotropic distillation

• steam distillation

• None of the above

Ether on carbonylation gives :

• alkanoic acid

• alkanone

• alkyl alkanoate

• alkanal

Ethanol shows intermolecular H-bonding .Which of the following property is affected by H-bonding ?

• Volatility

• Boiling point

• Solubility

• All of these

How many $\mathrm{\alpha }$-hydrogens are diethyl ether ?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 2

Which is the major product formed when C₆H₅CONHC₆H₅ undergoes nitration?

Williamson's synthesis is used to prepare :

• bakelite

• PVC

• acetone

• diethyl ether

Salicylic acid can be easily prepared by reaction between

• phenol and CO₂

• benzoic acid and H₂O₂

• benzene diazonium chloride and CO₂

• phenol and formic acid.