Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Exercise 4: Exercise 4

At higher temperature, iodoform reaction is given by dilute solution of:

Which of the following product is formed when benzaldehyde is treated with ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{MgBr}$ and the addition product so obtained, is subjected to acid hydrolysis?

An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to:

$\mathrm{P}-$cresol reacts with chloroform in alkaline medium to give the compound $\mathrm{A}$ which adds hydrogen cyanide to form, the compound $\mathrm{B}$. The latter on acidic hydrolysis gives chiral carboxylic acid. The structure of the carboxylic acid is

Arrange the following compounds in order of decreasing acidity.

The most suitable reagent for the conversion of $\mathrm{R}-{\mathrm{CH}}_{\mathrm{2}}-\mathrm{OH}\stackrel{}{\to }\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{CHO}$ is _____.

The reaction can be classified as _____.

The major product formed in the following reaction is :