Consider the following organic compounds:
CH3OH, C2H5OH, CH3COCH3, CH3COOH, C2H5COOH, C4H9COOC2H5, CH4, C2H6, CH3CHO, HCHO
Out of these compounds:
(a) Which compound is most likely to be sweet-smelling?
(b) Which compound on treatment with conc. H2SO4 at 170°C forms an alkene?
(c) Which compound on repeated chlorination forms chloroform?
(d) Which compound is added to alcohol to denature it?
(e) Which compound is a constituent of vinegar?
(f) Which compound is used to sterilise wounds and syringes?
(a) The compound C4H9COOC2H5 is a sweet-smelling ester.
(b) The compound C2H5OH (ethanol) on treatment with concentrated sulphuric acid at 170ₒ C to form an alkene (ethene).
(c) The compound CH4 (methane) on repeated chlorination forms chloroform.
(d) The compound CH3OH (methanol) is added to alcohol to denature it.
(e) The compound CH3COOH (acetic acid) is a constituent of vinegar.
(f) The compound C2H5OH (ethanol) is used to sterilize wounds and syringes.
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