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Acetaldehyde does not undergo Cannizzaro reaction. Why ?

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Because actaldehyde has `prop` -hydrogens.
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SUBHASH PUBLICATION-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-QUESTIONS
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  2. Identify A and B in the following reaction.

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  3. Acetaldehyde does not undergo Cannizzaro reaction. Why ?

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  4. Formaldehyde undergoes Cannizzaro's reaction. Give reason.

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  5. Given two uses of formaldehyde.

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  6. How are carboxylic acids prepared form Grignard regents ?

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  7. What are Y and Z in the following reactions ?

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  8. Complete the following reaction.

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  9. Complete the following reaction.

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  10. How are carboxylic acids prepared from nitriles ?

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  11. Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenols. Give reason.

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  12. Explain the effect of electron withdrawing groups. [EWG] on the acidi...

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  13. What is the effect of electron withdrawing group on the acidity of car...

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  18. The equation for The reaction between carboxylic acdis and PCl(5)

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