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Formaldehyde gives Cannizzaro's reaction but acetaldehyde does not.

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ICSE-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) ( SHORT QUESTIONS)
  1. Write chemical equations for reaction of acetaldehyde with NH(2)OH

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  2. Write chemical equations for reaction of acetaldehyde with HCN

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  3. How will you account for the following: Formaldehyde gives Cannizzar...

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  4. How will you account for the following: During preparation of ammoni...

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  5. Give a brief account of the following reaction: Cross-Aldol condens...

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  6. Complete the following equations giving the names of the reactants and...

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  7. Complete the following equations giving the names of the reactants and...

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  8. Complete the following equations giving the names of the reactants and...

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  9. Complete the following equations giving the names of the reactants and...

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  10. You are provided with four reagents: LiAIH(4), I(2)//NaOH, NaHSO(3)...

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  11. You are provided with four reagents: LiAIH(4), I(2)//NaOH, NaHSO(3)...

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  12. You are provided with four reagents: LiAIH(4), I(2)//NaOH, NaHSO(3)...

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  13. How will you obtain formic acid from the following: Carbon monoxide

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  14. How will you obtain formic acid from the following: Oxalic acid

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  15. How will you obtain formic acid from the following: Formaldehyde.

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  16. Give three examples to illustrate reducing nature of formic acid.

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  17. How are the following conversions carried out ? Acetic acid from ac...

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  18. How are the following conversions carried out ? Butanoic acid from b...

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  19. How are the following conversions carried out ? Acetic acid from eth...

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  20. How is acetic acid prepared from Methyl iodide ?

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