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Conversion of carboxylic acid to an este...

Conversion of carboxylic acid to an ester is known as

A

Reduction

B

Oxidation

C

Esterification

D

Polymerisation

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D
By this method, carboxylic acid is converted to ester.
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  9. Aldol condensation will not be observed in

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  10. The compound obtained by the reduction of propionaldehyde by amalgamat...

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  11. When a ketone is condensed into an aldol, the reagent used is

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  12. How does O3 react with H C l

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  15. Which of the aldehydes is most reactive towards nucleophilic addition?

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  16. Aldehyde and ketones cannot be distinguished by:

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  17. Which of the following is incorrect?

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  18. Reduction of > C = O to CH2 can be carried out with :

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  19. During reduction of carbonyl compound by H2"NN"H2 and KOH the first i...

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