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Why are the boiling points of ethers lower than those of isomeric alcohols ?

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Because of presence in intermolecular H-bonding in alcohol molecules.
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  2. Give the structural formula of : (i) Anisol " " (ii) 2-Ethoxypro...

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  3. Differentiate between symmetrical and unsymmetircal ethers giving one ...

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  4. The hybridisation of oxygen in both water and diethyl ether molecules ...

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  5. What happens when ethyl alcohol is treated with diazomethane in the pr...

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  6. Why are the boiling points of ethers lower than those of isomeric alco...

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  7. Dimethyl ether is completely soluble in water but diethyl ehter is sol...

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  8. The acidic dehydration method is not souitble for converting a tertiar...

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  9. The reaction 2C(2)H(5)Ohoverset(Conc.H(2)SO(4))underset(140^(@)C)(ra...

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  10. Give a brief account of Williamson's synthesis.

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  11. An ether possesses dipole moment even if the alkyl groups present in i...

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  12. Illustrate with examples the limitations of Williamson's synthesis for...

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  13. C-O-C bond angle in ether is more than H-O-H bond angle in water altho...

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  14. Dimethyl ether is completely soluble in water but diethyl ehter is sol...

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  15. Give a brief account of Williamson's synthesis.

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  16. Write chemical equation to illustrate Williamson's synthesis.

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  17. Describe the mechanism for the formation of diethyl ether from ethanol...

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  18. Complete the following reaction : C(6)H(5)ONa+C(2)H(5)CIrarr

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  19. Write chemical equation to illustrate Williamson's synthesis.

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  20. Preparation of ethers by acid dehydration of secondary or tetiary alco...

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