Q1. Explain why propanol has higher boiling point than that of the hydrocarbon -butane.

Q2. Alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses. Explain this fact.

Q3. Give the structures and IUPAC names of monohydric phenols of molecular formula. $\ce{ C7H8O}$

Q4. Give the reagents used for the preparation of phenol from chlorobenzene.

Q5. Preparation of ethers by acid dehydration of secondary or tertiary alcohols is not a suitable method. Give reason.

Q6. Write the mechanism of the reaction of $\ce{ Hl}$ with methoxymethane.

Q7. Name the reagents used in the following reactions. i). Oxidation of primary alcohol to carboxylic acid ii). Oxidation of primary alcohol to aldehyde

Q8. Write the equations for the following reactions. i). Bromination of phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol ii). Benzyl alcohol to benzoic acid.

Q9. Identify the reactant needed to form t-butylalcohol from acetone.

Q10. Write the structures for the following compounds i). Ethoxyethane ii). Ethoxybutane iii). Phenoxyethane

Q11. Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their property Indicated- (i). Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Methyl t.butyl ketone reactivity towards $\ce{ HCN}$ ii). Floroacetic acid, monochloroacetic acid, Acetic acid and Dichloroacetic acid (acid strength)

Q12. Write the reaction showing a-halogenation of carboxylic acid and give its name.

Q13. Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ion carboxylic acid is a stronger acid than phenol. Why?

Q14. How do you distinguish acetophenone and benzophenone?

Q15. Explain the position of electrophilic substitution in benzoic acid.

Q16. Write equations showing the conversion of- i) Acetic acid to Acetyl chloride ii) Benzoic acid to Benzamide

Q17. An organic acid with molecular formula $\ce{ C8H8O2}$ on decarboxylation forms Toluene. Identify the organic acid.

Q18. List the reagents needed to reduce carboxylic acid to alcohol.

Q19. Write the mechanism of esterification.

Q20. Compare the acidic strength of acetic acid, Chloroacetic acid, benzoic acid and Phenol.