Describe the mechanism of the formation of diethyl ether from ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.

Give the chemical tests to distinguish between compounds in the following pairs.

Phenol and benzyl alcohol.

Give chemical tests to distinguish between compounds in each of the following pairs:

Butan-$2$-ol and $2$-methylpropan-$2$-ol.

What are monohydric alcohols and how are they classified?

Give any three methods of preparation of ethyl alcohol.

How is methanol obtained from methyl bromide? How would you convert methyl alcohol into methyl chloride?

How is methanol obtained from methyl bromide? How would you convert methyl alcohol into sodium methoxide?

How is methanol obtained from methyl bromide? How would you convert methyl alcohol into methyl acetate?