The given reaction is known as :

Write about the solubility of alcohols and phenols in water.

Absolute alcohol can be obtained from rectified spirit by:

Identify $A, B, C,$ and $D$ in the following reaction sequence:
$CH_3-CH_2-CH(OH)-CH_3$ $\xrightarrow{PBr_3} (A)$ $\xrightarrow{Mg, \text{ether}} (B)$ $\xrightarrow{CH_3CHO} (C)$ $\xrightarrow{H_3O^+} (D)$

Iodoform is formed on warming $I_2$ and $NaOH$ with:

What are $X$ and $Y$ in the following reactions?