Question

(i) Draw the structure of propanone. Write the hybridisation of each carbon in propanone. 

(ii) Arrange the following carbocations in the increasing order of their stability. Justify. CH₃⁺ , CH₃CH₂⁺ , (CH₃)₂ CH⁺ 

(iii) What is the method used to separate a mixture of o-Nitrophenol from pNitrophenol? Which property is utilized for separation?

Answer 1

I^st carbon of Propanone is sp³ hybridisation.

II^nd carbon of Propanone is sp² hybridisation.

III^rd carbon of Propanone is sp³ hybridisation.

(iii) Chromatography; Difference in absorption rate of different substances..