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Benzoic acid on reaction with SOCl2 gives (A). (A) on reduction with Pd-BaSO4H2 in presence of quinoline affords (B). (B) reacts with NH2OH, HCl in presence of CH3COONa in aqueous ethanol to furnish (C). (C) on reaction with PCl5 gives (D). Write the structures of (A), (B), (C) and (D). What is the role of CH3COONa in the conversion of (B) to (C)?

Important Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Identify A, B, C and D in the following steps of the reaction of acetaldehyde with dilute aqueous solution of NaOH:

CH3CHO+O-HA+B

CH3CHO+AC

C+BD+O-H

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Write the structures of A to D in the following reactions:

RCOR'NH2NH2Aethylene glycol, 180oCC2H5O-Na+B

C6H5CO2AgCCl4Br2C

CH3CHO+NaHSO3D

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Distinguish between propanone and pentan-3-one by a suitable chemical test.
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Write equation of the salicyclic acid to aspirin conversion.
EASY
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Convert the following:

(p) Benzaldehyde to Cinnamic acid.

(q) Acetic acid to acetaldehyde.

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What is the reason for the reducing property of formic acid? Give example of its reducing property.
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Mention the reagents used for the following conversions:

(m) C6H5CH3AC6H5CHO

(n) CH3CHOBCH3COOC2H5

(o) C6H5CHOCC6H5COCHOHC6H5

(p) CH3COCH3DCH32COHCH2COCH3

(q) CH3CH2COOHECH3CHBrCOOH

(r) CH3COCH3FCH3COCH2Br

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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?