Question
'Alcohols are versatile compounds' discuss exaction of this statement by giving suitable example.
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Answer
→ Alcohols are versatile compounds. They react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles. The bond between O-H is broken when alcohols react as nucleophiles.
→ Alcohols as nucleophiles
(i)
(ii) The bond between C O is broken when they react as electrophiles. Protonated alcohols react in this manner.
→ Protonated alcohols as electrophiles
→ Alcohols as nucleophiles
(i)
(ii) The bond between C O is broken when they react as electrophiles. Protonated alcohols react in this manner.
→ Protonated alcohols as electrophiles
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