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Show how you would use simple chemical tests to
Chapter 3, Problem 50SP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 50SP
Show how you would use simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds. In each case, describe what you would do and what you would observe.
(a) butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol
(b) butan-2-ol and 2-methylbutan-2-ol
(c) cyclohexanol and cyclohexene
(d) cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone
(e) cyclohexanone and 1-methylcyclohexanol
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QUESTION:
Problem 50SP
Show how you would use simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds. In each case, describe what you would do and what you would observe.
(a) butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol
(b) butan-2-ol and 2-methylbutan-2-ol
(c) cyclohexanol and cyclohexene
(d) cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone
(e) cyclohexanone and 1-methylcyclohexanol
ANSWER:
Solution 50SP
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