Describe the following
i. Acetylation
ii. Cannizzaro reaction
iii. Cross aldol condensation
iv. Decarboxylation

Describe aldol condensation.

Describe aldol condensation.

(a) Illustrate the following reactions giving a suitable example for each. (i) Cross aldol condensation (ii) Decarboxylation (b) Give simple tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compound (i) Pentan-2-one and pentan-3-one (ii) Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone (ii) Phenol and Benzoic acid

Give Examples of the following: Crossed-Cannizzaro reaction

How many compounds gives Cannizzaro reaction and aldol condensation respectively

Complete the following reaction : i. ii. iii. iv.

Account for the following : (i) CH_(3)CHO is more reactive than CH_(3)COCH_3 towards reaction with HCN . (ii) Carboxylic acid is a stronger acid then phenol . (b) Wrtie the chemical equations to illuustrate the following reaction : (i) Wolff-Kishner reduction (ii) Aldol condensation (iii) Cannizzaro reaction

Explain the following reactions : Aldol condensation

Write chemical equations to illustrate the following name bearing reactions: (i) Cannizzaro 's reaction (ii) Hell - Volhard -Zelinsky reaction

Give a brief account of the following reaction: Cross-Aldol condensation