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How is cyclopentanol prepared from (1) cyclopentanone (2) cyclopentene?

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Solution :(1) Cyclopentanone: When Cyclopentanone is reduced in the presence of sodium=amalgam and WATER, cyclopentanol is obtained.

(2) Cyclopentene: When cyclopentene is TREATED with cold CONCENTRATED sulphuric acid, CYCLOPENTYL hydrogen sulphate is FORMED. Cyclopentene hydrogen sulphate on heating with water gives cyclo-pentanol.


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