(a) Write IUPAC names of the following compounds: (i) CH3−O−CH∣CH3−CH3 (ii) CH3−CH∣CH3−CH2−OH (b) Write equations of the following chemical reactions: (i) Phenol reacts with conc. HNO3 (ii) Phenol reacts with zinc dust.
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(a)
(i) The IUPAC name is 2-methoxypropane. (ii) The IUPAC name is 2-methylpropan-1-ol. (b)
(i) Phenol reacts with conc. HNO3 in presence of concentric H2SO4 to form 2,4,6-trinitrophenol. (ii) Phenol reacts with zinc dust to form benzene.