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Write Reimer-Tiemann reaction giving an example.

Important Questions on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Write the reactions and the conditions involved in the conversion of :

Phenol to benzoquinone.

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Explain the following giving one example for each:

Friedel-Craft's acetylation of anisole

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How would you obtain :

Propan-2-ol from propane

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How do primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols differ in their behaviour towards oxidising agents.
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Give one method each for the industrial preparation of:

ethyl alcohol

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Give the equations of the following reactions:

Oxidation of propan- 1 -ol with alkaline KMnO4 solution.

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Give reasons for the following:

The reactivity of halogen acids with ethers is HI>HBr>HCl.

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Write the names of reagents and chemical equations for the preparation of the following ethers by Williamson's synthesis.
Methoxyethane