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How will you convert ethanol to propan-2-ol ?

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To convert ethanol (C2H5OH) to propan-2-ol (C3H8O), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Oxidation of Ethanol 1. **Oxidize Ethanol**: Ethanol is a primary alcohol. We can oxidize it using an oxidizing agent such as potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) or potassium permanganate (KMnO4). - **Reaction**: \[ \text{C2H5OH} \xrightarrow{\text{K2Cr2O7}} \text{CH3CHO} \quad (\text{Ethanol to Acetaldehyde}) \] ...
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DINESH PUBLICATION-ALCOHOLS AND PHENOLS-QUESTION FROM BOARD EXAMINATION
  1. What happens when sodium salicylate is heated with sodalime ?

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  2. How will you convert ethanol to propan-2-ol ?

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  3. How will you convert phenol to acetophenone?

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  4. How will you convert propene to propan -1-ol ?

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  5. Complete the following : C(2)H(5)OH overset(Cu//573 K)(rarr) X under...

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  6. How are the following conversions carried out ? i. Propene rarr Pro...

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  7. REIMER-TIEMANN REACTION

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  8. How will you convert ethyl alcohol to methyl alcohol ?

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  9. Give chemical reaction to illustrate Fries rearrangement.

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  10. Give chemical test to distinguish between

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  11. Give chemical test to distinguish between : (i) Phenol and Benzyl al...

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  12. The IUPAC name the compound CH(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)-unde...

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  13. How will you convert ethanol to propanone ?

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  14. How will you convert (i) Ethyl magnesium chloride to propan-1-ol ? ...

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  15. How will you convert propanone to tertiary butyl alcohol ?

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  17. Complete the following chemical reactions CH(3)-underset(CH(3))under...

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  18. Describe a chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs : ...

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  19. Give the IUPAC name of the compound : CH(3)-underset(CH(3))underset(|)...

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  20. Give the IUPAC name of the compound : CH(2)=CH-underset(OH)underset(|)...

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