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Write any teo difference between methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol.

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To differentiate between methyl alcohol (methanol) and ethyl alcohol (ethanol), we can consider the following two differences: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Chemical Structure and Formula**: - Methyl alcohol (methanol) has the chemical formula **CH₃OH**. - Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) has the chemical formula **C₂H₅OH** or **CH₃CH₂OH**. ...
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DINESH PUBLICATION-ALCOHOLS AND PHENOLS-QUESTION FROM BOARD EXAMINATION
  1. Explain esterification reaction.

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

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

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  4. o- nitrophenol is steam volatile while p-nitrophenol is not. Discuss.

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  5. Give the structures of A, B and C in the following reaction : CH(3)B...

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  6. Name the reagents used in the following reactions: i. Oxidation of ...

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  7. How will you prepare benzene from phenol ?

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  8. How will you explain that phenols are acidic in nature ?

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  9. How will you prepare alcohols from alkyl halides and alkenes ? Write c...

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  10. Which compound is formed when a secondary alcohol is oxidized ?

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  11. Write the chemical reaction of enthanol with PCl(5) and PCl(3) separat...

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  12. Predict the products of the following reactions : (i) CH(3)-CH=CH(2)...

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  13. Butan-1-ol has higher boiling point than diethyl ether. Assign reason.

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  14. Write the equation involved in the acetylation of salicyclic acid.

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  15. The carbon-oxygen bond in phenol is slightly stronger than that in met...

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  16. Explain esterification reaction.

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  17. Absolute alcohol is obtained by distilling rectified spirit with

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  18. What are primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols ? What happens when ...

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  19. (i) Boiling point of an alcohol is higher than its corresponding alkan...

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  20. Write equation for the following chemical reactions : (i) Phenol rea...

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