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CH3 stands for methyl group ,i.e. methyl group is formed when a hydrogen atom is removed from methane .

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What is the compound name of O-CH2-CH3?

The compound name of O-CH2-CH3 is ethyl methoxide.


What is the IUPAC name for CH2 equals CH-O-CH3?

The IUPAC name for CH2=CH-O-CH3 is ethenyl methoxymethane.


Is Ch3-O-CH3 capable of hydrogen bonding?

No, Ch3-O-CH3 (dimethyl ether) cannot form hydrogen bonds. Hydrogen bonding requires a hydrogen atom bonded to an electronegative atom such as oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine. In dimethyl ether, both of the carbon atoms are bonded to oxygen, not hydrogen.


HOW will you convert ethanoic acid into methenamine?

Ethanoic acid can be converted into methenamine by reacting it with formaldehyde in the presence of aqueous ammonia. This reaction undergoes a condensation reaction to form methenamine as the final product.


What are the different types of organic reaction?

Addition Reactions - involve the conversion of a π bond into 2 new σ bonds General form: A + B → C Eg. CH3-CH=CH-CH3 + HCl → CH3-CH2-CHCl-CH3 Substitution Reactions - involve the no change in bonding - one σ bond replaces another General form: A + B → C + D Eg. CH3-CHBr-CH2-CH3 + KOH(aq) → CH3-CH(OH)-CH2-CH3 + KBr Elimination Reactions - reverse of addition, in that two σ bonds are lost, replaced by a new π bond General form: A → B + C Eg. CH3-CH(OH)-CH2-CH3 -- conc. H2SO4 --> CH3-CH=CH-CH3 + H2O Rearrangement / Isomerisation - process in which a single substance changes structure, A → B. Such a reaction may involve changes in bond / type, though this is not necessary. These reactions are comparatively rare. Eg. CH3-CH2-CH2-C(OH)=CH2 → CH3-CH2-CH2-C(=O)-CH3 These are the four "prototypical" reactions, though several others which can be categorised as one of these are generally referred to by other names. Eg. CH3-CH(OH)-CH3 -- H2SO4 / K2Cr2O7 --> CH3-C(=O)-CH3 could be described as an elimination reaction, but would usually be called an oxidation Eg. CH3-C(=O)-CH3 -- 1. LiAlH4 2. H^+ / H2O --> CH3-CH(OH)-CH3 could be described as a (nucleophilic) addition reaction, but would usually be called a reduction Eg. CH3-C(=O)-OH + CH3-OH -- H2SO4 / Δ / reflux --> CH3-C(=O)-O-CH3 + H2O could be described as a substitution reaction, but would usually be called a condensation Another important category of organic reactions are straight-forward Lowry-Bronsted acid-base reactions: Eg. (CH3-CH2)3N + HCl → (CH3-CH2)3NH^+ + Cl^- Note that there are also some reactions that are difficult to characterise in a simple way, like the following reactions requiring catalysis: stilbene + ethylene → styrene C6H5-CH=CH-C6H5 + CH2=CH2 → 2 C6H5-CH=CH2 but-1-yne + water → butanone CH3-CH2-C≡CH + H2O → CH3-CH2-C(=O)-CH3 (this is actually an addition reaction followed by an isomerisation) CH3-CH2-C(=O)-CH3 + NH2-OH → CH3-CH2-C(=N-OH)-CH3 + H2O the pinacol to pinacolone rearrangement CH3-C(CH3)(OH)-C(CH3)(OH)-CH3 → CH3-C(CH3)2-C(=O)-CH3 which is an elimination reaction that involves an isomerisation ... I add these last few just to illustrate that the general types are a useful tool / guide for understanding organic chemistry, but they are not the be-all and end-all.