
Concept explainers
Interpretation:
Two ways of synthesis for the given compound has to be given choosing the reagents.
Concept Introduction:
Substitution reaction that was employed for synthesizing alcohol is
Addition reactions are the one that employs an unsaturated compound as starting material.
Oxidation and Reduction:
Oxidation state of an element is the total number of valence electron that it loses or gains to attain the stable octet structure.
If the oxidation state of the carbon atom has increased after the reaction, then we say oxidation reaction has occurred. A simple example is conversion of an alcohol to
If the oxidation state of the carbon atom has decreased after the reaction, then we say reduction reaction has occurred. A simple example is conversion of ketone/aldehyde to an alcohol.

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