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What is an enzyme ? Name two enzymes used in the preparation of alcohol from sucrose.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Enzyme:** - Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms. They are typically proteins that facilitate specific biochemical reactions without being consumed in the process. 2. **Understanding Sucrose:** - Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose. Its chemical formula is C12H22O11. In the context of alcohol production, sucrose needs to be broken down into its constituent sugars. ...
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ICSE-ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS -EXERCISE (PART-II Descriptive Questions) (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Phenol is heated with chloroform and NaOH at 340 K. What is the produ...

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  2. How many sigma bonds are present in 3-methylphenol.

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  3. What is an enzyme ? Name two enzymes used in the preparation of alcoh...

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  4. Answer the following questions : What is fermentation ?

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  5. Mention an industrial product manufactured from methanol.

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  6. Mention two important uses of methanol.

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  7. Give the structural formula and name of the product of following react...

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  8. How is phenol obtained from aniline ?

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  9. How is phenolphthalein obtained?

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  10. Arrange water, ethanol and phenol in increasing order of acidity and g...

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  11. Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds CH(3)OCH(CH(3))(2)

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  12. Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds CH(2)=CH-OCH(3)

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  13. Give the IUPAC names of C(2)H(5)-O-C(3)H(7)

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  14. Give the IUPAC names of C(2)H(5)OC(CH(3))(3)

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  15. Draw the structure of Phenetole.

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  16. Draw the structure of Divinyl ether .

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  17. Write the IUPAC name of diethyl ether. How will you obtain it from et...

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  18. What is the hybridization of oxygen atom in ethers?

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  19. Name the various types of isomerism exhibited by ethers.

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  20. Give the structural formulae of 2-Propoxy-2-propane.

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