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Chemistry of Benzene

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Structure and evidence for it. Reactions of benzene.

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Carbonyl compounds- Reduction reactions

Reduction reactions of carbonyl compounds. Reaction with HCN. Naming hydroxynitriles.

Phenol

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Phenol structure and reactions of the pi ring and the -OH group.

Identifying aldehydes and ketones

Identifying aldehydes and ketones using 2,4 DNPH, acidified potassium dichromate and Tollens reagent.

Carbonyl compounds- Oxidation of alcohols

Forming carbonyl compounds from the oxidation of alcohols and classification of alcohols.

Carboxylic acid derivatives

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Carboxylic acids, formation and reactions. Acyl chlorides formation and reactions.