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ASSAM ACADEMIC CENTRE-Alchols, Phenols and Ethers -Example
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  2. Write structures of the compounds whose IUPAC names are as follows: 3-...

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  3. Explain why: Alcohols are more soluble in water compared to the ethers...

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  4. What is meant by hydroboration oxidation reaction? Illustrate it with ...

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  5. Give the structures and IUPAC names of monohydric phenols of molecular...

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  6. Write the mechanism of hydration of ethene to yield ethanol.

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  7. Explain Why ortho-nitro phenol is more acidic that ortho methoxy pheno...

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  8. Explain the following with an example. Unsymmetrical ether.

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  9. Write the mechanism of hydration of ethene to yield ethanol.

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  10. How the following conversions can be carried out? Propene to propan-1-...

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  11. How are the following conversions carried out? Benzyl chloride to Benz...

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  12. How are the following conversions carried out? Ethyl magnesium chlorid...

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  13. How are the following conversions carried out? Methyl magnesium bromid...

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  14. Give IUPAC names of the following ethers: C2H5OCH2-underset(CH3)unders...

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  15. Give IUPAC names of the following ethers: CH3OCH2CH2Cl

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  16. Give IUPAC names of the following ethers: O2N-C6H4-OCH3(p)

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  17. Give IUPAC names of the following ethers: CH3CH2CH2OCH3

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  18. Give IUPAC names of the following ethers:

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  19. Illustrate with examples the limitations of Williamson synthesis for t...

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  20. How is nylon-6, 6 synthesised? Write the chemical equation for the rea...

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