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Explain why carboxylic acids behave as acids. Discuss briefly the effect of electron withdrawing and electron donating substituents on acid strength of carboxylic acids.

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ICSE-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) ( LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Write short notes on : Decarboxylation of acids

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  2. Write short notes on : Esterification reaction.

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  3. Explain why carboxylic acids behave as acids. Discuss briefly the effe...

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  4. How does acetic acid react with: Thionyl chloride

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  5. How does acetic acid react with: Ammonia?

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  6. What happens when acetic acid vapours are passed over P(2)O(5)?

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  7. What is the cause of high solubility of acids in water?

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  8. Account for acidic nature of carboxylic acids.

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  9. How will you bring about the following conversions : Acetic acid to...

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  10. How will you bring about the following conversions : Ethanoic acid ...

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  11. How will you bring about the following conversions : Acetylene to ac...

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  12. How will you bring about the following conversions : Acetic acid to ...

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  13. How will you bring about the following conversions : Propanoic acid ...

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  14. Bring about the following conversion : Ethane to ethanoic acid

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  15. How will you bring about the following conversions? Propanoic acid ...

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  16. How will you bring about the following conversions? Acetic acid to ...

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  17. How will you bring about the following conversions? Benzonitrile to...

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  18. How will you bring about the following conversions? Benzotrichlorid...

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  19. Write the chemical equations, when: Acetic acid reacts with Br(2) in...

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  20. Write the chemical equations, when: Acetic acid reacts with methanol...

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