NEET2026ChemistryChapterActual
Match List I with List II: List I (Reactants & Reagents) List II (Major Product) A Phenol + Br₂(aq) 1 Picric acid B Salicylic acid + (CH₃CO)₂O / H^+ 2 Aspirin C Sodium phenoxide + CO₂ , then H^+ 3 2,4,6-Tribromophenol D Phenol + conc. HNO₃ 4 Salicylic acid Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(3), (B)-(4), (C)-(2), (D)-(1)
- B(A)-(3), (B)-(2), (C)-(4), (D)-(1)
- C(A)-(1), (B)-(2), (C)-(4), (D)-(3)
- D(A)-(4), (B)-(3), (C)-(1), (D)-(2)
Correct answer
B. (A)-(3), (B)-(2), (C)-(4), (D)-(1)
Step-by-step solution
Phenol reacts with bromine water ( Br₂(aq) ) to give a white precipitate of 2,4,6-tribromophenol. Thus, A matches with 3. Salicylic acid undergoes acetylation with acetic anhydride ( (CH₃CO)₂O ) in the presence of an acid catalyst ( H^+ ) to form acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as Aspirin. Thus, B matches with 2. Sodium phenoxide reacts with CO₂ under pressure followed by acidification (Kolbe reaction) to yield salicylic acid. Thus, C matches with 4. Phenol reacts with concentrated HNO₃ to form 2,4,6-trinitrop