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Why are the boiling points of carboxylic acids higher than the corresponding alcohols ?

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MODERN PUBLICATION-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE
  1. How will you convert benzoic acid to ethyl benzoate ?

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  2. Write a short note on H.V.Z. reaction.

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  3. Why are the boiling points of carboxylic acids higher than the corresp...

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  4. Identify compounds (A) to(D) in the following reactions: CH3 CH=C(CH3)...

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  5. Identify compounds (A) to(D) in the following reactions: C2H5COOH+SOCl...

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  6. Write esterification reaction.

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  7. Write Schotten Baumann reaction.

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  8. Explain the following reactions : Kolbe's reaction.

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  9. Write a chemical test to distinguish between Acetic acid and Acetone.

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  10. Distinguish between formic acid and acetic acid.

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  11. Name the reagents used in the following reaction : CH3-CO-CH3 overset ...

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  12. Name the reagents used in the following reaction : C6H5 -CH2- CH3 over...

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  13. Predict the products of the following reaction : CH3- underset (CH3) u...

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  14. Predict the products of the following reaction : C6H5COCH3 overset (Na...

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  15. Predict the products of the following reaction : CH3COONa overset (NaO...

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  16. Write short notes on the following: Cannizzaro's reaction .

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  17. Write short notes on the following: Rosenmund reduction.

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  18. Write short notes on the following: Friedel Crafts acylation.

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  19. Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs ...

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  20. Give chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs : Penta...

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