Chapter 15, Problem 15.74P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To form the product 1-propene, 2-chloropropane reacts with which organic or inorganic substance and to give 1,2-dibromopropane, 1-propene reacts with which organic or inorganic substance has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Haloalkanes reacts with sodium or potassium hydroxide and undergoes elimination reaction to form alkenes.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To form the product propanoic acid, 1-propanol reacts with which organic or inorganic substance and to give benzyl propanoate, propanoic acid reacts with which organic or inorganic substance has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Alcohol can be converted to carboxylic acid by the reaction of oxidizing reagents like potassium dichromate (${\text{K}}_{\text{2}}{\text{Cr}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{7}}$).  The oxidizing reagents oxidize the reactants to products.  Oxidation is said to be the addition of oxygen atoms or removal of hydrogens.

Fischer Esterification:

When an acid is reacted with an alcohol in presence of strong acid catalyst, it forms an ester.