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Write the different products formed during the reaction of ketone with diazomethane.

Important Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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After completion of the reactions (I and II), the organic compound(s) in the reaction mixtures is(are):

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Give balanced chemical equations for the following reactions: Acetaldehyde reacts with hydrogen cyanide.
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Give one chemical test each to distinguish between acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde.
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Give balanced equation for acetone reacts with sodium bisulphite.
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Write chemical equations to illustrate the following name reactions: Benzoin condensation.
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In the following reaction sequence, the amount of D (in g) formed from 10 moles of acetophenone is ____.

(Atomic weights in mol-1: H=1,C=12,N=14,O=16,Br=80.  The yield (%) corresponding to the product in each step is given in the parenthesis)

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Write chemical equations to illustrate the following name reactions: Aldol condensation.
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Write chemical equations to illustrate the following name reactions: Cannizzaro’s reaction.
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Explain why acetaldehyde undergoes aldol condensation, but formaldehyde does not.
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A ketone A (C4H8O) which undergoes Iodoform reaction gives compound B on reduction. B on heating with conc.H2SO4 at 443 K gives a compound C which forms ozonide D. D on hydrolysis with Zn dust gives only E. Identify the compounds A to E. Write the Iodoform reaction with compound A.

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Write chemical equations to illustrate the name reaction clemmensen’s reduction.
HARD
How will you obtain propan-2-ol from grignard’s reagent ? (Give balanced chemical equations).
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The main reduction product of the following compound with NaBH4 in methanol is:
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Which of the following is most reactive towards addition reaction of hydrogen cyanide to form corresponding cynohydrin?
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Give balanced chemical equations for the following reactions: Acetone reacts with phenyl hydrazine