MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

What is the nature of alcohols in aqueous medium ?

(A)Acidic
(B)Basic
(C)NeutralCorrect
(D)Amphoteric

Answer: (C)

Solution

Alcohols () are weaker acids than water () and do not ionise appreciably in water; their aqueous solutions do not change the colour of litmus, so they are neutral in aqueous medium: option (C).

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