HARD
12th West Bengal Board
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

Benzoic acid on reaction with gives (A). (A) on reduction with , in presence of quinoline affords (B). (B) reacts with in presence of in aqueous ethanol to furnish (C). (C) on reaction with gives (D). Write the structures of (A), (B), (C) and (D). What is the role of in the conversion of (B) to (C)?

Important Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
HARD
12th West Bengal Board
IMPORTANT
Identify A, B, C and D in the following steps of the reaction of acetaldehyde with dilute aqueous solution of :

HARD
12th West Bengal Board
IMPORTANT
Write the structures of to in the following reactions:

MEDIUM
12th West Bengal Board
IMPORTANT
Distinguish between propanone and pentan--one by a suitable chemical test.

HARD
12th West Bengal Board
IMPORTANT
Write equation of the salicyclic acid to aspirin conversion.

EASY
12th West Bengal Board
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Convert the following:
(p) Benzaldehyde to Cinnamic acid.
(q) Acetic acid to acetaldehyde.

EASY
12th West Bengal Board
IMPORTANT
What is the reason for the reducing property of formic acid? Give example of its reducing property.

EASY
12th West Bengal Board
IMPORTANT
Mention the reagents used for the following conversions:
(m)
(n)
(o)
(p)
(q)
(r)

HARD
12th West Bengal Board
IMPORTANT
An organic compound produces acetic acid and ethanol on acid hydrolysis. Write the structural formula of the compound. How can you prepare the compound from acetaldehyde in one step?
