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Give chemical tests to distinguish between
(i) Isopropyl alcohol and n-propyl alcohol
(ii) Phenol and alcohol
(iii) Methyl ethanoate and ethyl ethanoate.

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To distinguish between the given pairs of compounds, we can perform specific chemical tests. Here’s a step-by-step solution for each pair: ### (i) Distinguishing Isopropyl Alcohol and n-Propyl Alcohol 1. **Test**: Iodoform Test - **Procedure**: Take a small amount of isopropyl alcohol (2-propanol) and n-propyl alcohol (1-propanol) separately in test tubes. Add iodine and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution to both. - **Observation**: - Isopropyl alcohol will produce a yellow precipitate of iodoform (CHI3). ...
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DINESH PUBLICATION-ALCOHOLS AND PHENOLS-QUESTION FROM BOARD EXAMINATION
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  2. Write structure of phenyl isopentyl ether. Give its IUPAC name.

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  4. Give possible explanation for the following. (a) Ortho-nitrophenol i...

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  5. (a) Give the mechanism of the following reaction : 2CH(3)CH(2)OH und...

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  6. How would you obtain 2-Methylpropan-2-ol from Methyl magnesium bromide...

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  7. Explain the following with an example: i. Kolbe's reaction ii. R...

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  8. Give the IUPAC names of : (i) CH(3)O-CH(2)-CH(2)-OCH(3) (ii) CH(3)-u...

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  9. Draw the structure and the name of the product when the following alco...

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  10. Alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than hydrocarbons of ...

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  11. An alkoxide ion is a stronger base than hydroxide ion. Justify.

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

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  13. How will you convert methanol into ethanoic acid ?

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  14. CH(3)CH(2)OH underset(443 K)overset(Conc. H(2)SO(4))(rarr) X+H(2)O C...

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

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  16. Arrange the following compounds in increasing of order of their acidic...

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  17. How will you distinguish between benzyl alcohol and phenol ?

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  18. Explain esterification reaction.

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  19. Explain mechanism of dehysration of alcohols to give alkenes.

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  20. Write any teo difference between methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol.

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