Practice Reactions involving cleavage of carbon – oxygen (C–O) bond in alcohols - 7.4.4.2 | 7. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | CBSE Grade 12 Chemistry Part 2
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7.4.4.2 - Reactions involving cleavage of carbon – oxygen (C–O) bond in alcohols

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What product is formed when ethanol reacts with HBr?

💡 Hint: Think about nucleophile substitution.

Question 2

Easy

Define dehydration in context with alcohols.

💡 Hint: Focus on the process that leads to double bonds.

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Question 1

What is the primary product when a tertiary alcohol reacts with HCl?

  • Alkyl halide
  • Alcohol
  • Ester

💡 Hint: Consider the stability of carbocations.

Question 2

True or False: Phenols are stronger acids than ethanol.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the resonance in phenol structures.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain the mechanism of dehydration for a cyclic alcohol.

💡 Hint: Consider the stereochemistry of the cyclic intermediates.

Question 2

How would you synthesize 2-phenylethanol starting from benzene? Discuss all steps.

💡 Hint: Focus on creating carbon-carbon bonds.

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