AP EAMCET2006ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
CH ₃ CH ₂ OH step-1 Cl ₂ CH ₃ CHO step-2 3 Cl ₂ Cl ₃ CCHO In above reactions the role of Cl ₂ in step- 1 and step-2 respectively is :
Options
- Aoxidation, chlorination
- Breduction, chlorination
- Coxidation, addition
- Dreduction, substitution
Correct answer
A. oxidation, chlorination
Step-by-step solution
CH ₃ CH ₂ OH Step 1 Cl ₂ CH ₃ CHO The above reaction is an example of oxidation. Due to oxidation - CH ₂ OH group is oxidised to -CHO group. CH ₃ CHO Step 2 3 Cl ₂ Cl ₃ C CHO In the second step chlorination takes place. In chlorination hydrogen atom changes by chlorine.