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Why thionyl chloride is generally used to convert alcohols to alkyl halides? Taking suitable example write the mechanism of the reaction of an alcohol with thionyl chloride.
Explain following: Ether is the major product in the reaction of tert-butylbromide with ethanol
Explain following: Reaction of silver cyanide with bromopropane gives 1-propylisonitile not npropyl cyanide.
Write the mechanism of the reaction of allyl chloride with water.
What do you understand by ortho and para-directing activator? Explain with the help of a suitable example.
Write the mechanism of the Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions.
Write chemical equation(s) for following conversions : i) Phenol to benzene ii) Ethylbenzene to 1-chloro-1-phenylethane iii) Aniline to chlorobenzene iv) Phenol to 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde v) Anisole to phenol
Calculate the pH of 0.01 M aqueous solution of sodium formate at 298 K. [Given: Ka (HCOOH) =1.7 × 10−4 at 298K]
Calculate the degree of ionisation and the pH of a 0.01 M aqueous solution of formic acid at 298K. [Given, Ka (HCOOH) = 1.7 10−4at 298K].
Define solubility and give the relationship between solubility and solubility product constant for sparingly soluble salts of AB types.
