Alkenes

Question 1

Fr: Alcohol

Answer 1

[Elimination] Excess conc. H2SO4, heat

OR conc. H3PO4, heat OR Al2O3, heat

Question 2

Fr: Halogenoalkane

Answer 2

[Elimination] Ethanolic KOH/NaOH, heat

Question 3

To: Alkane

Answer 3

[Reduction] H2(g), Ni catalyst, high pressure

Question 4

To: Alcohol

Answer 4

Steam, conc. H3PO4, high temp. and pressure

Conc. H2SO4 followed by H2O(l), warm

Question 5

Type of reaction

Answer 5

Electrophilic addition

Question 6

Mild oxidation

Answer 6

Cold dil. KMnO4, NaOH(aq)

Question 7

To: Halogenoalkane

Answer 7

[E.A.] HBr(g)

Question 8

To: Dibromoalkane

Answer 8

[E.A.] Br2(l) or Br2 in CCl4

Question 9

To: Bromoalcohol

Answer 9

[E.A.] Br2(aq)

Question 10

Oxidative cleavage

Answer 10

KMnO4, dil. H2SO4, heat