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Why are alcohols and phenols soluble in water? What happens to their solubility when bulky alkyl groups are present in them?
 

Important Questions on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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What is the main product obtained when vapours of t-butyl alcohol are reacted with hot conc. HNO3? Give reaction also.
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Give balanced equation and explain what happens, when phenol is treated with bromine water?
 
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Name the compound with molecular formula C7H8O which on treatment with Br2 water, readily gives a precipitate of C7H5OBr3.
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In the reaction,

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How many isomer(s) of A is/are possible?

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Give one chemical test to distinguish between acetone and phenol.

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How will you distinguish between the following compounds?

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Give one test to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid.
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Methyl tertiary butyl ether is an important additive of gasoline. How it can be prepared using Williamson's synthesis?