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Accout for the following : (i) Oxidation of toluence to `C_(6)H_(5)CHO` with `CrO_(3)` is carried out in presence of acetic anhydride.

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To account for the oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde (C₆H₅CHO) using chromium trioxide (CrO₃) in the presence of acetic anhydride, we can break down the explanation into several key points: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Reactants**: - Toluene (C₆H₅CH₃) is an aromatic hydrocarbon with a methyl group attached to a benzene ring. - Chromium trioxide (CrO₃) is a strong oxidizing agent. - Acetic anhydride (C₄H₆O₃) is a derivative of acetic acid and acts as a solvent and a reagent in this reaction. ...
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  2. Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger ? .

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  3. Carboxylic acids do not give reactions of aldehydes and ketones why ?

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  7. Accout for the following : (ii) Melting point of an acid with even num...

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  8. Distinguish between : (i) C(2)H(5)OH and CH(3)CHO.

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  9. Distinguish between : (ii) C(6)H(5)COCH(3) and C(6)H(5)CH(2)CHO.

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  10. Complete the following reactions by identitying A: A+ "Hydrogen" (g)...

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  11. Compelte the following reactions by identifying B and C: (ii) CH(3)-ov...

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  13. Aldehydes usually do not form stable hydrates but chloral normally exi...

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  16. Aldehydes are easily oxidisable yet propanal can conveniently br prepa...

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  18. Write the reactions involved in the following reactions: (i) Clemmen...

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  19. Convert the following (i) Ethyl benzene to benzoic acid

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  20. Convert the following (ii) Ethanal to but-2-enal.

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