Preparation of Carboxylic Acids

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Preparation of Carboxylic Acids: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Preparation of Ethanoic Acid from Methanol and Methods of Preparations of Carboxylic Acids

Important Questions on Preparation of Carboxylic Acids

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How is acedic acid converted into formic acid

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Arrange the following in the decreasing order of ease of hydrolysis.

CH3COOC2H5CH3COClCH3CO2OCH3CONH2IIIIIIIV

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How is acetic acid prepared from ethanol?

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Identify the compound P in the following chemical reaction.

C2H5OHHeatAlk.KMnO4P

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Cyclohexene on heating with KMnO4-H2SO4 gives

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The major product formed by reaction of 4-methylacetophenone with alkaline KMnO4 followed by acidification is

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The major product formed when 1, 1, 1- trichloropropane is treated with aqueous potassium hydroxide is :

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A hydrocarbon A (molecular formula C8H10) on ozonolysis gives B ( C4H6O2 ) only. Compound C ( C3H5Br ) on treatment with magnesium in dry ether gives D which on treatment with CO2 followed by acidification gives B Identify A, B and C.

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Identify C from the above reaction.

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Which of the following on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by acidification with HCl would give benzoic acid?

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Which of the following is compound (C)?

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Which of the following reactions are correct?

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If 1 gm of propionic anhydride is introduced quantitatively into water, calculate the volume of 0.5 N alkali required for neutralisation of the solution?

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Which of the following reagents is used for the preparation of citric acid using Reformatsky reaction?

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Which of the following is the best method for the synthesis of α-hydroxy butyric acid ?

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Cotyledons are also called-

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Hydrolysis of cyanohydrin derivative produces

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Which one of the following compounds gives carboxylic acid with HNO2

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The product of the reaction
will be