The proposed mechanism for hydration of ethene to yield ethanol is as follows:

The wrong step in the above mechanism is:

1. Step 1 2. Step 2
3. Step 3 4. Both steps 2 and 3
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Which of the following reagents can be used to oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes?

I.  CrO3 in anhydrous medium

II.  KMnO4 in acidic medium

III.  Pyridinium chlorochromate

IV.  Heat in the presence of Cu at 573K

Choose the correct option:
1. (I, II, III)
2. (II, III, IV)
3. (I, III, IV)
4. (I, II, IV)

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Which option correctly represents product A?
1. 2.
3. 4.
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Which amongst the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?
1. 2.
3. 4.
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Which option shows the correct increasing order of reactivity of the following compounds with HBr/HCl?
  

1.  I < II < III 

2.  II <I < III

3.  II < III < I 

4.  III < II < I 

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The major product formed in the following conversion is:
1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Alcohols: Preparation & Properties | Mechanism of Dehydration, Methanol & Ethanol |
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The increasing order of reactivity of the following compounds towards acid-catalyzed dehydration is:

a. b.
c. d.
 
1. (b) < (c) < (a) < (d) 2. (b) < (a) < (c) < (d)
3. (a) < (c) < (d) < (b) 4. (c) < (a) < (b) < (d)
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In the given reaction, product A is:


   \(\text{1-Methylcyclohexanol}~ \mathrm{\xrightarrow[]{acid \ catalysed \ dehydration}} ~\text A\) 

1. 2-Methylcyclohexene
2. 1-Methylcyclohexanol
3. 1-Methylcyclohexane
4. 1-Methylcyclohexene

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In the given reaction, product A is: 

Butan-1-ol  ​\(\xrightarrow[]{acid \ catalysed \ dehydration}\)​ A


1. But-2-ene
2. 1-Butoxybutane
3. But-1-ene
4. None of the above
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The product formed on intermolecular dehydration of propan-1-ol is:
1. 1-Propoxypropane  2. 2-Propoxypropane 
3. 1-Propoxyethane 4. 2-Ethoxypropane 

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Dehydration, Methanol & Ethanol | Ethers: Preparation & Properties, Uses |
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