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In absence of kerosene oil, can we store sodium in diethyl ether or ethyl alcohol or anhydrous hexanol ?

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To determine whether sodium can be stored in diethyl ether, ethyl alcohol, or anhydrous hexanol in the absence of kerosene oil, we need to analyze the reactivity of sodium with each of these solvents. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Sodium's Reactivity**: - Sodium is a highly reactive alkali metal. It reacts vigorously with water and protic solvents (solvents that can donate protons, such as alcohols). 2. **Analyzing Diethyl Ether**: ...
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ICSE-ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS -EXERCISE (PART-II Descriptive Questions) (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. How ethers can be freed from peroxides?

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  2. Name the reagent used to convert bromoethane to ethoxyethane or dieth...

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  3. In absence of kerosene oil, can we store sodium in diethyl ether or e...

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  4. What happens when diethyl ether is treated with PCl(5) ?

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  5. Complete and balance the following chemical equation: C(2)H(5)OC(2)H...

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  6. Write the name of the product when tert.butyl methyl ether is heated w...

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  7. Give one chemical test to distinguish between diethyl ether and n-But...

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  8. Name two cyclic ethers.

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  9. How ether fire is extinguished ?

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  10. Why ether fire cannot be extinguished with water?

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  11. Why ethers possess a net dipole moment even if they are symmetrical i...

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  12. Why sodium metal cannot be used for drying alcohol?

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  13. How do you account for the miscibility of ethoxyethane with water?

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  14. Why is sulfuric acid not used during the reaction of alcohols in the ...

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  15. Phenyl methyl ether reacts with HI to give phenol and methyl iodide a...

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  16. How would you convert ethanol to ethene?

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  17. Draw the structure of 2, 6-dimethylphenol.

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  18. Write the chemical equation for the preparation of phenol from benzen...

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  19. Explain the following with an example for each : (i) Kolbe's reacti...

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  20. Write the IUPAC name of the following compound: CH(3)-O-CH(2)-under...

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