An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C8H16O2) was hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). Oxidation of (C) with chromic acid produced (B). (C) on dehydration gives but-1-ene. Write equations for the reactions involved.

An organic compound with molecular formula C_(3)H_(5)N on hydrolysis gives an acid. The acid on heating with N_(3)H and conc. H_(2)SO_(4) gives

A compound X has molecular formula C_(2)Cl_(3)OH . It reduces Fehling solution and on oxidation ti gives monocarboxylic acid B. X is

An organic acid with molecular formula C_(8)H_(8)O_(2) on decarboxylation forms Toluene. Idnetify the organic acid.

How many isomers of C_8 H_(10) when react with hot alkaline KMnO_4 give di-carboxylic acid as a product ?

An organic compound (A) with molecular formula C_(8)H_(8)O forms an orange-red precipitate with 2,4-DNP reagent and gives yellow precipitate on heating with iodine in the presence of sodium hydroxide. It neither reduces Tollens’ or Fehlings’ reagent, nor does it decolourise bromine water or Baeyer’s reagent. On drastic oxidation with chromic acid, it gives a carboxylic acid (B) having molecular formula C_(7)H_(6)O_(2) . Identify the compounds (A) and (B) and explain the reactions involved.

An organic compound [X] of the formula C_(7)H_(8)O is soluble in NaOH but not in NaHCO_(3) . It gives colour with alcoholic FeCl_(3) . On treatment with bromine water it gives a tribromo product. The compound (A) is :

An organic compound with molecular formula C_(9) H_(10) O forms derivative with 2 , 4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine , reduces Tollen's reagent and also undergoes Cannizaro reaction . On vigorous oxidation it forms phthalic acid . Identify that compound .