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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question

While separating a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols by stream distillation, name the isomer which is steam volatile. Give reason.

Solution

Ortho-nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding. On other hand p- nitro phenol is less volatile due to having intermolecular hydrogen bonding which cause association of molecules.

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Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

While separating a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols by stream distillation, name the isomer which is steam volatile. Give reason.

Some More Questions From Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Chapter

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal?

Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal?

Write structures of the products of the following reactions:

Write structures of the products of the following reactions:

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