Would you expect benzaldehyde to be more reactive or less reactive in nucleophilic addition reactions than propanal? Justify your answer.
Identify A and B in each of the following reaction sequence: (a) \[ CH_3CH_2Cl \xrightarrow{NaCN} A \xrightarrow{H_2/Ni} B \]
(b) \[ C_6H_5NH_2 \xrightarrow{NaNO_2/HCl} A \xrightarrow{C_6H_5NH_2} B \]
Write the reactions involved when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents: (a) HCN (b) Br\(_2\) water
State the following: Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions
The elements of the 3d transition series are given as: Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn. Answer the following:
Copper has an exceptionally positive \( E^\circ_{\text{M}^{2+}/\text{M}} \) value, why?
Which element is a strong reducing agent in +2 oxidation state and why?
Zn\(^{2+}\) salts are colourless. Why?
Draw the structure of the major monohalo product for each of the following reactions:
Propene to 1-Iodopropane
2-Bromobutane to but-2-ene
Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their boiling point: \[ \text{(CH}_3\text{)}_2\text{NH, CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{NH}_2, \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH} \]
Amides are less basic than amines.
What is the difference between native protein and denatured protein?
Which one of the following is a disaccharide? \[ \text{Glucose, Lactose, Amylose, Fructose} \]
What is a rate determining step?
Convert Ethanal to But-2-enal
An alkene A with molecular formula C\(_6\)H\(_{10}\) on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two compounds B and C. Compound B gives a positive Fehling's test and also reacts with iodine and NaOH solution. Compound C does not give Fehling's test but forms iodoform. Identify the compounds A, B, and C.
