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12th West Bengal Board
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Earn 100

Explain the following reaction:
Aldol condensation

Important Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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12th West Bengal Board
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Why do aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleophilic addition reactions. Give one example.

MEDIUM
12th West Bengal Board
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State one reaction as an example for Rosenmund reduction.

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State one reaction as an example for Cannizzaro reaction.

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12th West Bengal Board
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How will you convert formaldehyde to acetaldehyde?

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12th West Bengal Board
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How aldehydes and ketones are distinguished? Give two chemical reactions.

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12th West Bengal Board
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Name the reagent that can oxidise unsaturated aldehydes to unsaturated carboxylic acids.

MEDIUM
12th West Bengal Board
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How will you carry out the following conversions :
Acetone to t-butyl alcohol

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12th West Bengal Board
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How will you carry out the following conversion:
Acetaldehyde to lactic acid.
