Short Answer TypeWrite chemical equations for what happens when:
(i) 2-methyl-2-proponal vapours are passed over heated copper.
(ii) A Triglyceride is treated with sodium hydroxide solution.
Which alcohol is known as wood alcohol? How will you prepare it commercially? Give its one use?
Methanol CH3OH is known as wood alcohol. methanol produced by catalytic hydrogenation on carbon monoxide at high pressure and temperature and in the presence of ZnO-Cr2O3 catalyst.
Methanol is colourless liquid and highly poisonous in nature.
Use:
Methanol is used as a solvent in paints.
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