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Which process is commonly used to synthesize industrial ethanol?
Which process is commonly used to synthesize industrial ethanol?
- Dehydration of tertiary alcohols
- Dehydration of secondary alcohols
- Hydration of propylene (correct)
- Dehydration of primary alcohols
What catalysts are typically used in the industrial synthesis of ethanol?
What catalysts are typically used in the industrial synthesis of ethanol?
- Sulfuric acid, zinc
- Silver, platinum
- P2O5, tungsten oxide (correct)
- Iron, nickel
Why is propan-2-ol often used as rubbing alcohol instead of ethanol?
Why is propan-2-ol often used as rubbing alcohol instead of ethanol?
- Propan-2-ol has less of a drying effect on the skin (correct)
- Ethanol is harder to synthesize
- Propan-2-ol is less expensive to produce
- Propan-2-ol has a stronger drying effect on the skin
What is the typical composition of rubbing alcohol?
What is the typical composition of rubbing alcohol?
Why are alcohols and ethers less reactive in substitution/elimination reactions compared to alkyl halides?
Why are alcohols and ethers less reactive in substitution/elimination reactions compared to alkyl halides?
Which statement best describes the reactivity of alcohols in nucleophilic substitution reactions?
Which statement best describes the reactivity of alcohols in nucleophilic substitution reactions?
Why must alcohols be 'activated' before they can undergo a substitution or elimination reaction?
Why must alcohols be 'activated' before they can undergo a substitution or elimination reaction?
'Activated' alcohols can undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions after the conversion. What makes this possible?
'Activated' alcohols can undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions after the conversion. What makes this possible?
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