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The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are lower than that of the corresponding acids.

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ICSE-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) ( LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Why HCHO reacts faster than CH(3)CHO?

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  2. (a) How many you account for the following : (i) Aldehydes are more...

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  4. Give chemical tests to distinguish between: acetaldehyde and benzald...

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  5. Give chemical tests to distinguish between: Propanone and propanal

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  6. How will you convert acetaldehyde into the following compounds ? But...

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  7. How will you convert acetaldehyde into the following compounds ? Bu...

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  8. How will you convert acetaldehyde into the following compounds ? But...

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  9. How will you convert acetaldehyde into the following compounds ? But...

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  10. How will you convert acetaldehyde into the following compounds ? But...

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  11. How will you convert acetaldehyde into the following compounds ? But...

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