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Write the preparation of acetic acid from acetyl chloride.

Important Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Which of the below reactions produce carboxylic acids?

(a) Question Image MnO2CH3COCH3

(b) Ph-CCl3 (i) aq.NaOH  (ii) H2O/H

(c) C2H5Br(i)Mg(ii)CO2(iii)H2O/H

(d) CH3CH=CHCH3K2Cr2O7/H2SO4Δ

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In the following sequence of reactions:

TolueneKMnO4ASOCl2BBaSO4H2/PdC

The Product C is:
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Which one of the following compounds reacts with phenyl magnesium bromide to form a salt of benzoic acid?
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Consider the above chemical reaction and identify product A

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Which of the following compound upon oxidation gives isophthalic acid?
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An organic compound [A], molecular formula C10H20O2 was hydrolyzed with dilute sulphuric acid to given a carboxylic acid [B] and an alcohol [C]. Oxidation of [C] with CrO3-H2SO4 produced [B]. Which of the following structures are not possible for [A]
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An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C6H12O2) was hydrolysed with dil. H2SO4 to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). ‘C ’ gives white turbidity immediately when treated with anhydrous ZnCl2 and conc. HCl. The organic compound (A) is:
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Considering the above chemical reaction, identify the product X:

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How will you bring about the following conversion:

Benzaldehyde to benzophenone?

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In the following sequence of reactions a compound A, (molecular formula C6H12O2 ) with a straight chain structure gives a C4 carboxylic acid. A is :

ALiAlH4H3O+B Oxidation C4- carboxylic acid

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The major products A and B in the following set of reactions are:
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Which among the following compounds is obtained when ethane nitrile is acid hydrolysed?