The Williamson's synthesis reaction among the following is :

1.        
2.   
3.    
4.     
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Match the following:

List I List II
i. O2N-C6H4-OCH3 (p) a. 4-Ethoxy-1,1-dimethylcyclohexane
ii. C2H5OCH2-CH(CH3)2 b. 1-Chloro-2-methoxyethane
iii. CH3OCH2CH2Cl c. 1-Ethoxy-2-methylpropane
iv. d. 1-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzene
 
i ii iii iv
1. d c b a
2. c d b a
3. a c b d
4. b c d a
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Match the starting material in Column I with the products formed (Column II) in the reaction with HI.

Column I

Column II

A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
5.
 
A B C D
1. 2 3 4 1
2. 3 1 5 2
3. 5 4 3 2
4. 4 5 2 1
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Match the reactions from Column-I with their corresponding descriptions from Column-II and select the correct option.

Column-l (Name of Reaction)

Column-ll (Description of Reaction)

A.

Reimer-Tiemann reaction 

I.

Conversion of phenol to o-hydroxysalicylic aid 

B.

Kolbe's reaction 

II.

Heated copper at 573K

C.

Conversion of 2° alcohol to a ketone 

III.

Reaction of an alkyl halide
with sodium alkoxide 

D.

Williamson's synthesis 

Iv.

Conversion of phenol to salicylaldehyde

Codes:

A B C D
1. II III IV I
2. III IV I II
3. I IV III II
4. IV I II III
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Among the following ethers, the one that will produce methyl alcohol on treatment with hot concentrated HI is:

1.  2.  
3.   4.

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Why is the preparation of ethers from secondary or tertiary alcohols in acidic medium generally not suitable?

1. In case of secondary or tertiary alcohols, ketone is obtained as a product.
2. In case of secondary or tertiary alcohols, aldehyde is obtained as a product.
3. In case of secondary or tertiary alcohols, alkene is obtained as a product.
4. In case of primary alcohols, alkene is obtained as a product.
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The product formed in the below-mentioned reaction is:

1.    
2.  
3.  
4.   

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 CH3 — O — CH(CH3)2 + HI → B (Product)

The product 'B' in the above mentioned reaction is-

1. CH3OH + (CH3)2CHl

2. lCH2OCH(CH3)2

3. CH3OC(CH3)2

4. CH3l + (CH3)2CHOH

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