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The correct formula of the product of reaction between ϕCHO and propanoic anhydride in presence of sodium propionate is

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Important Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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The test performed on compound x and their inferences are:
 
Test Inference
a 2, 4 - DNP test Coloured precipitate yellow
b Iodoform test Yellow precipitate
c Azo-dye test No dye formation

Compound x is:

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Which of the following reagents would distinguish cis-cyclopenta-1, 2-diol from the trans-isomer?
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After completion of the reactions (I and II), the organic compound(s) in the reaction mixtures is(are):

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Which is the most suitable reagent for the following conversion?

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The most reactive to nucleophilic attack at the carbonyl group is
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Columns 1, 2 and 3 contain starting materials, reaction conditions and type of reactions respectively.
 
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(I) Toulene (i) NaOH/Br2 (P) Condensation
(II) Acetophenone (ii) Br2/hv (Q) Carboxylation
(III) Benzaldehyde (iii) CH3CO2O/CH3COOK (R) Substitution
(IV) Phenol (iv) NaOH/CO2 (S) Haloform
For the synthesis of benzoic acid the only correct combination is
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In the following reaction sequence, the amount of D (in g) formed from 10 moles of acetophenone is ____.

(Atomic weights in mol-1: H=1,C=12,N=14,O=16,Br=80.  The yield (%) corresponding to the product in each step is given in the parenthesis)

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Benzaldehyde can be converted to benzyl alcohol in concentrated aqueous NaOH solution using
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Ethanal is treated with a primary alcohol in presence of of HCl gas. The reaction is known as
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A compound C5H10O(A) forms a phenylhydrazone and gives negative Tollen's test and a positive Iodoform reaction. It also gives n-pentane on reduction. The compound (A) is
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In the following reaction
carbonyl compound +MeOHHClacetal

Rate of the reaction is the highest for:
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Reaction of a carbonyl compound with one of the following reagents involves nucleophilic addition followed by elimination of water. The reagent is: