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Formic acid is stronger than acetic acid. Explain.

Important Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Chemistry Standard 12>Chapter 12 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids>Exercises>Q 3
What is the action of hydrazine on cyclopentanone in presence of  KOH in ethylene glycol?
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Chemistry Standard 12>Chapter 12 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids>Exercises>Q 3
Write a reaction showing the conversion of acetaldehyde into acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal.
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Chemistry Standard 12>Chapter 12 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids>Exercises>Q 3
Aldehydes are more reactive toward nucleophilic addition reactions than ketones. Explain.
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Chemistry Standard 12>Chapter 12 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids>Exercises>Q 3
Write a reaction showing the action of the dilute NaOH on propanenitrile.
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Chemistry Standard 12>Chapter 12 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids>Exercises>Q 3
Write a reaction showing the action of the dilute HCl on propanenitrile.
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Chemistry Standard 12>Chapter 12 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids>Exercises>Q 3

Arrange the following carboxylic acids with increasing order of their acidic strength and justify your answer.

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Chemistry Standard 12>Chapter 12 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids>Exercises>Q 4

Explain the following reaction:

Cannizzaro reaction

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Chemistry Standard 12>Chapter 12 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids>Exercises>Q 4
Write short notes on the stephen reaction.