10. Compound X (C4H9Br) reacts by heating with NaOH in H20 to form Y. The compound Y then undergoes acid catalysed hydration by H2SO, in 180°C to form 2-methyl prop-1-ene.

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10. Compound X (C4H9Br) reacts by heating with NaOH in H2O to form Y. The
compound Y then undergoes acid catalysed hydration by H2SO, in 180°C to
form 2-methyl prop-1-ene.
(e) Determine the structure of X and Y.
(f) Predict a MAJOR product when compound Y reacts with H2SO4 in
140 C.
(g) Draw a structural isomer of X. Name the isomer using IUPAC
nomenclature.
(h) Describe a chemical test to distinguish between compound Y and
1-butanol.
Transcribed Image Text:10. Compound X (C4H9Br) reacts by heating with NaOH in H2O to form Y. The compound Y then undergoes acid catalysed hydration by H2SO, in 180°C to form 2-methyl prop-1-ene. (e) Determine the structure of X and Y. (f) Predict a MAJOR product when compound Y reacts with H2SO4 in 140 C. (g) Draw a structural isomer of X. Name the isomer using IUPAC nomenclature. (h) Describe a chemical test to distinguish between compound Y and 1-butanol.
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