Which of the following statements is not correct?

  • A
    Phenol is more acidic than acetic acid.
  • B
    Ethanol is less acidic than phenol.
  • C
    Ethanol has a lower boiling point than ethane.
  • D
    Ethyne is a non-linear molecule.

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Choose the correct option by putting $T$ for the true statement and $F$ for the false statement.
$(i)$ Phenol is more acidic as compared to ethanol.
$(ii)$ Melting point of $o$-nitrophenol is lesser than $p$-nitrophenol.
$(iii)$ Neutralization of phenol is done with $NaHCO_3$.
$(iv)$ Nucleophilic substitution reaction is taking place in the aromatic ring of phenol.

Match the reactions given in Column-$I$ with the bond broken in Column-$II$.
Column-$I$ (Reaction)Column-$II$ (Bond broken)
$(A)$ $RCH_2OH \xrightarrow{CrO_3} RCHO$$(i)$ $C-O$ bond breaks.
$(B)$ Phenol $\xrightarrow{HNO_3}$ $p$-Nitrophenol + $o$-Nitrophenol(ii) $O-H$ bond breaks.
$(C)$ Phenol + $NaOH \rightarrow$ Sodium phenoxide + $H_2O$(iii) $O-H$ and $C-H$ bonds break.
$(D)$ $CH_3CH_2CH_2OH \xrightarrow{H_2SO_4, \Delta} CH_3CH=CH_2$(iv) $C-H$ bond breaks.

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The increasing order of the boiling points for the following compounds is
$C_2H_5OH$ $(I)$,$C_2H_5Cl$ $(II)$,$C_2H_5CH_3$ $(III)$,$C_2H_5OCH_3$ $(IV)$

In the reaction given below,identify the major product '$B$'.

Write the chemical reactions for the following conversions:
$1.$ Phenol to Anisole and Phenetole
$2.$ Chlorobenzene to $p$-Bromoanisole

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