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Describe the mechanism of alcohols reacting both as nucleophiles and as electrophiles in their reactions.

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ICSE-ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS -EXERCISE (PART-II Descriptive Questions) (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. How would you account for the following : Phenols are much more acidi...

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  2. How would you account for the following: The boiling points of ether...

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  4. Write the equation involved in the following reaction : (i) Reimer -...

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  5. Name the reagents which are used in the following conversions : A pr...

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  6. Name the reagents whch are used in the following conversions : (i) ...

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  7. Name the reagents whch are used in the following conversions : (i) ...

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  8. Write the names of reagents and equations for the preparation of the f...

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  9. Why do phenols not give protonation reactions readily?

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  10. Complete the following reaction equations :

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  11. Explain the mechanism of the following reactions : Acid catalysed ...

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  12. Explain the mechanism of acid catalysed of an alkene to form corresp...

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  13. Give reason for the higher boiling point of ethanol in comparison to m...

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  14. Explain the following observations: Phenol is more acidic than ethan...

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  15. Explain the following observations: o-and p-nitrophenols are more ac...

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  16. Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of co...

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  17. Describe the mechanism of the formation of diethyl ether from ethanol...

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  18. Give chemical tests to distinguish between compounds of the following...

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  19. Give chemical tests to distinguish between compounds of the following...

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  20. Which is a stronger acid-phenol or cresol ? Explain.

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