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Why is phenol more acidic than ethanol ?

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

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

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  17. Write the mechanism for the preparation of ethanol from ethane.

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  20. How will you convert phenol to 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol ?

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