JEE Main 2025 — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution
JEE Main 2025 (2 Apr Shift 1)
Question
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Vanillin
will react with NaOH and also with Tollen's reagent.
Statement (II) : Vanillin
will undergo self aldol condensation very easily.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Statement (I) : Vanillin
will react with NaOH and also with Tollen's reagent.
Statement (II) : Vanillin
will undergo self aldol condensation very easily.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Step-by-step explanation
Phenolic group soluble in NaOH
Benzaldehyde derivative react with Tollen's reagent.
Vanillin does not give self-aldol reaction due to lack of acidic H for condensation.
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