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ICSE-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) ( SHORT QUESTIONS)
  1. What are acetals ? Give one method of their preparation.

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  2. Describe two nucleophilic addition reactions of carbonyl compounds.

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  3. Why do aldehydes and ketones undergo a number of addition reactions ?

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  4. The order of reactivity of carbonyl compounds for nucleophilic additio...

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  5. Arange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nucleop...

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  6. How is benzaldehyde prepared from: Toluene

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  7. How is benzaldehyde prepared from: Benzoic acid

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  8. How are the following conversions carried out ? Acetophenone from be...

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  9. How are the following conversions carried out ? Benzaldehyde from to...

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  10. What products are formed when acetic acid is reacted separately with p...

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  11. How is beenzaldehyde prepared from Friedel-Craft's reaction?

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  12. State giving reasons what products are likely to be formed in the brom...

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  13. What happens when sodium benzoate is heated with soda lime?

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  14. Lactic acid, CH(3)CHOH.COOH exists in two optically active forms. Expl...

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  15. Which of the following compounds will be obtained on treatment of prop...

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  16. Which one of the following two compounds will give Haloform reaction a...

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  17. Identify A and B : CH(3)MgBrunderset((ii)H(2)O)overset((i)"dry ice")...

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  18. Why is acetic acid more acidic than ethanol?

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  19. How will you convert benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde?

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  20. Give one chemical test to distinguish between acetaldehyde and acetone...

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