Isopropanol is prepared by reacting propylene (CH3CHCH2) with sulfuric acid, followed by treatment with water. (a) Show

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Isopropanol is prepared by reacting propylene (CH3CHCH2) with sulfuric acid, followed by treatment with water.
(a) Show the sequence of steps leading to the product. What is the role of sulfuric acid?
(b) Draw the structure of an alcohol that is an isomer of isopropanol.
(c) Is isopropanol a chiral molecule?
(d) What property of isopropanol makes it useful as a rubbing alcohol?
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Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0077274313

10th edition

Authors: Raymond Chang

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