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Offline Sush_eera

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EthylBenzene
« on: July 07, 2016, 03:41:33 PM »
1) When ethylbenzene reacts with chlorine it forms two isomers C and D? Draw the structure of isomers C and D.
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2) Suggest the conditions needed to obtain each one from ethylbenzene and, in each
case, state the type of reaction undergone.
My ans: the type of reation undergoing in both cases is ADDITION REACTION
the conditions for both cases are : UV light and Cl2(g)

C reacts with hot concentrated alcoholic potassium hydroxide to give phenylethene but, with aqueous sodium hydroxide, it forms E, C8H10O. E gives a yellow precipitate with alkaline aqueous iodine.
D is inert towards aqueous sodium hydroxide but is oxidized by aqueous potassium manganate(VII) to an acid F, C7H5ClO2.
3) Draw the structures of E and F. Deduce their structures giving a full reasoning for your answer.
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I drew them on paint so i am extremely sorry for bad drawings... 

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Re: EthylBenzene
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2016, 04:00:19 PM »
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the type of reation undergoing in both cases is ADDITION REACTION
The reaction has another name.
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http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=63707.msg228919#msg228919
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Re: EthylBenzene
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2016, 07:42:02 PM »
Hint, C and D are isomers, but from two different reactions. One is an electroph.... reaction
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Re: EthylBenzene
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2016, 03:47:23 AM »
Hint, C and D are isomers, but from two different reactions. One is an electroph.... reaction

Are you sure? I thought it was the same reaction for both?

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Re: EthylBenzene
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2016, 09:24:18 PM »
Hint, C and D are isomers, but from two different reactions. One is an electroph.... reaction

Are you sure? I thought it was the same reaction for both?

What is your D?
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