Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives

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Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids, Reactions of Carboxylic Acids involving Cleavage of O-H Bond, Chemical Properties of Acid Chloride & Reduction of Acid Chlorides etc.

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives

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The correct increasing order of acidic strength of the following compounds is

(i) benzoic acid

(ii) 4-nitro benzoic acid

(iii)  3, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid

(iv) 4-methoxybenzoic acid

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Identify A to D in the following sequences of operations:

 CH3CH2COOHΔNH3ABr2/KOH  BHONOC[O]CH3COOHDistilCa(OH)2D

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The reagents that can be used to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds would be:

(i) Propanal and Propanone

(ii) Phenol and Benzoic acid

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Acetyl bromide reacts with excess of  CH3MgI followed by treatment with a saturated solution of  NH4Cl gives –

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Among the following acids which has the lowest  pKa value?

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A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

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A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

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Which amongst the following compounds has the highest acid strength?

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Consider the following reaction scheme and choose the correct option(s) for the major products Q, R and S.

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In the following reactions, P,Q,R, and S are the major products.

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The correct statement(s) about P,Q,R, and S is(are)

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Considering the reaction sequence given below, the correct statement(s) is(are)

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Considering the following reaction sequence, the correct statement(s) is(are)

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Which of the following compound does form a cyclic amide in the presence of conc. H2SO4?

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Degree of unsaturation of major organic product in following sequence is :

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How will you synthesize 3-methyl-2-pentanone from ethyl acetoacetate?

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Find the value of "n" in the following reaction sequence.

CH2COOEt2NaOEtPI2QPRH3O+SnCO2+T

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RCOClH2OA(Organic product)

RCOClOH-/H2OB(Organic product)

A and B are

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Moles of CO2 evolved during given reaction per mol?

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