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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Which of the following reagents can convert acid chloride into alcohols?

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When chlorine is passed through acetic acid in presence of halogen carrier (red P), it forms

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Identify the reagents A and B in the following reaction

CH3CH3(B)CH3COOH(A)CH3CH2OH

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In which one of the following cases will the α-hydrogen NOT be abstracted on treatment with one equivalent of base?

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Effervescence takes place when sodium carbonate solution is added to

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Which reagent can convert acetic acid into ethanol?

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The product of the following reaction is ;

CH3CH2NH2CH3CO2O,Heat

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An organic compound A upon reacting with NH3 gives B. On heating, B gives C. C in presence of KOH reacts with Br2 to give CH3CH2NH2. A is :