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How is `CH_(3)OH` conveted into `CH_(3)COOH` (in one step)?

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To convert methanol (CH₃OH) to acetic acid (CH₃COOH) in one step, we need to consider the oxidation process. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Identify the Reactants and Products - **Reactant**: Methanol (CH₃OH) - **Product**: Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) ### Step 2: Determine the Type of Reaction - The conversion of methanol to acetic acid involves oxidation. Methanol is a primary alcohol and can be oxidized to an acid. ...
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  2. Suggest a scheme to convert alcohol into an acid with one more carbon ...

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  3. How is CH(3)OH conveted into CH(3)COOH (in one step)?

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  4. Why is benzoic acid less soluble in water than acitic acid?

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  5. Arrange the following in increasing order of their boiling points. C...

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  6. Arrange the following in decreasing order of boiling point. (i) CH(3...

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  7. What is meant by 'acidity constant', K(a)? How is it expressed?

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  8. What makes ethanoic acid a stronger acid than ethanol?

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  9. What makes acetic acid a stronger acid than phenol?

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  10. pK(a) of chloroacetic acid is lower than pK(a) of acetic acid. Explain...

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  11. Arrange the following as stated : 'Increasing order of acidic streng...

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  12. Why is pKa of F-CH(2)COOH lower than that of Cl-CH(2)COOH?

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  13. How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and a carb...

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  14. Predict the product of the following reaction CH(3)COONa underset(De...

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  15. Which one of the following is an example of Hell-Volhard Zelinsky reac...

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  16. Why HCOOH does not give HVZ reaction but CH(3)COOH does ?

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  17. Name the reagent used to convert carboxylic acids directly to the corr...

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  18. Account for the following : (i) Benzoic acid does not undergo Friede...

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  19. What is vinegar ?

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  20. Mention a chemical property in which formic acid (methanoic acid) diff...

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