Consider the following organci compounds:
`CH_(3)OH,C_(2)H_(5)OH,CH_(3)COCH_(3),CH_(3)COOH,C_(2)H_(5)COOH,C_(4)H_(9)COOC_(2)H_(5),C_(2)H_(6),CH_(3)CHO,HCHO`
out of these compounds:
(a) Which compound is most likely to be sweet smelling ?
(b) Which compound on treatement withconc . `H_(2)SO_(4) "at" 170^(@)C` forms an alkene?
(c ) Which compound on repeated chlorination forms chloroform?
(d) Which compound is added to alcohol to denature it?
(e ) Which compound is a constituent of vinegar?
(f) Which compund is used to sterilise wounds and syringes?

Answer

(a)`C_(4)H_(9)COOC_(2)H_(5)`;Ester,(b)`C_(2)H_(5)OH;Ethene,C_(2)H_(4)`,(c ) `CH_(4)`, (d) `CH_(3)OH`,(e ) `CH_(3)COOH`,(f)`C_(2)H_(5)OH`