Reagents which attack organic compounds may be classified as electrophiles, nucleophiles and free radicals. Explain nucleophiles and electrophiles with suitable examples.

Reagents which attack organic compounds may be classified as electrophiles, nucleophiles and free radicals. Name the type of the fission of a covalent bond which gives free radicals.

What are electrophiles and nucleophiles? Explain with examples.

What are ambident nucleophiles ? Explain with the example.

Redox reactions are those in which oxidation and reduction takes places. Explain the different types of redox reactions with suitable examples

The crossed-aldol product formed when propanal acts as the electrophile and butanal as nucleophile is

The formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone is an example of Electrophilic addition Nucleophilic addition Nucleophilic substitution Electrophilic substitution

Briefly explain the different types of structural isomerism shown by organic compounds with suitable examples.

Organic compounds have to be purified before analysis. Which type of liquids can be purified using distil lation under reduced pressure? Suggest an example.

What do you mean by the following terms? a) Homolytic fission , b) Heterolytic fission, c) Nucleophiles , d) Electrophiles