CHE101 Assignment no. 4 Q.1 Why phenol is a stronger acid than aliphatic alcohol? Q.2 Out of (CH3)3C+ and (CH3)2CH+ carbocations,which is more stable and why ? Q.3 Assign reasons for the following : (i) Formic acid and chloroacetic acid are stronger acetic acid. (ii) Ethyl ammine is more basic than ammonia. Q.4 What is SN1 reaction ? give its complete mechanism . Q.5 What is difference between monomers and polymers? Identify the monomer units in (i) nylon – 66
(ii) Teflon
(iii) PVC
Q.6 Electrometric effect is only a temporary effect. Comment. Q.7 Why toluene is ortho and para directing ?