Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question:

Match List -I with List-II

List-I Name of Compound

List-II Application

(A) Neutral Ferric Chloride

(I) Anaesthetic

(B) Methanol

(II) Detection of Phenolic group

(C) Diethylether

(III) Wood Spirit

(D) Acetylsalicylic acid

(IV) Analgesic

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

List-I Name of Compound

List-II Application

(A) Neutral Ferric Chloride

(II) Detection of Phenolic group

(B) Methanol

(III) Wood Spirit

(C) Diethylether

(I) Anaesthetic

(D) Acetylsalicylic acid

(IV) Analgesic

(A) Neutral Ferric Chloride — (II) Detection of Phenolic group

Neutral ferric chloride ($FeCl_3$) is the standard reagent used to test for the presence of phenols. When added to a compound containing a phenolic $-OH$ group, it forms a characteristic violet, blue, or green colored complex.

(B) Methanol — (III) Wood Spirit

Methanol ($CH_3OH$) is historically known as wood spirit or wood alcohol because it was originally produced by the destructive distillation of wood.

(C) Diethylether — (I) Anaesthetic

Diethylether ($C_2H_5OC_2H_5$) was one of the first volatile liquids used as a general anaesthetic in surgery during the 19th century, though it has largely been replaced by safer alternatives today.

(D) Acetylsalicylic acid — (IV) Analgesic

Acetylsalicylic acid is the chemical name for Aspirin. It is widely used as an analgesic (pain reliever), antipyretic (fever reducer), and anti-inflammatory medication.