Write the formula of reagents used in the following reactions:(i) Bromination of phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol(ii) Hydroboration of propene and then oxidation to propanol.(b) Arrange the following compound groups in the increasing order of their property indicated:(i) p-nitrophenol, ethanol, phenol (acidic character)(ii) Propanol, Propane, Propanal (boiling point)

Write the formula of reagents used in the following reactions:(i) Bromination of phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol(ii) Hydroboration of propene and then oxidation to propanol.(b) Arrange the following compound groups in the increasing order of their property indicated:(i) p-nitrophenol, ethanol, phenol (acidic character)(ii) Propanol, Propane, Propanal (boiling point)

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Chapter19: Aldehydes And Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions

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