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Assertion : Ethanol is a weaker acid than phenol. Reason : Sodium ethoxide may be prepared by the reaction of ethanol with aqueous NaOH.

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  7. Predict the product of the following reaction : CH3-CH2-CH2-O-CH3+HB...

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  8. Why di-tertiary butyl ether cannot be prepared byWilliamson’s synthesi...

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  9. Which of the two, phenol or o-nitrophenol more acidic and why?

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  10. What is the order of reactivity of 1^@, 2^@ and 3^@ alcohols with sodi...

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  11. How will you convert : Propene to propan-1-ol .

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  13. Write the IUPAC name of the following : CH3CH2OCH(CH3)CH2CH3

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  15. Which of the two : C6H5OH or C2H5OH is more acidic and why?

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  16. Cyclic C4H7OH has five isomers. Write their structure and names.

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  19. Write equations of the following reactions : Friedel-Crafts acetyla...

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