What happens when 1-phenyl ethanol is treated with acidified KMnO₄.

Write the mechanism of acid catalysed dehydration of ethanol to give ethene.

How is phenol prepared from
i) chloro benzene
ii) isopropyl benzene

Explain Kolbe’s reaction

Write the chemical equation for Williamson synthesis of 2-ethoxy – 2- methyl pentane starting from ethanol and 2 – methyl pentan -2-ol.

Write the structure of the aldehyde, carboxylic acid and ester that yield 4- methylpent -2-en-1-ol.

What is metamerism? Give the structure and IUPAC name of metamers of 2-methoxy propane

How are the following conversions effected
i) benzylchloride to benzylalcohol
ii) benzyalalcohol to benzoic acid