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Chemistry Alcohol, Phenol and Ether JEE Main 2026 Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Match List - I with List - II.

List – I

Functional group (detection)

List - II
Change observed during detection

(A)

Unsaturation (Baeyer's test)

(I)

Red colour appears

(B)

Alcoholic group (Ceric ammonium nitrate test)

(II)

Silver mirror appears

(C)

Aldehyde group (Tollen's reagent)

(III)

Violet colour appears

(D)

Phenolic group (  test)

(IV)

Discharge of pink colour

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
B
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
C
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
D
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

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The correct answer is:
B

Unsaturation (Baeyer's test) involves decolorization of the reagent, represented by discharge of color (IV).

Alcoholic groups (Ceric ammonium nitrate test) produce a red color (I).
Aldehyde groups (Tollen's reagent) produce a characteristic silver mirror effect (II).
Phenolic groups ( test) produce a violet or pink color (III).
The correct matching is A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.

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