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Explain why aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition reactions ?

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MODERN PUBLICATION-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE
  1. Carboxylic acids do not give the characteristic reactions of carbonyl ...

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  2. Complete the following : C6H5CHO overset (HCN) rarr A overset (H^+,...

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  3. Explain why aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophi...

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  4. Complete the following:

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  5. What is formalin solution ? Give its one use..

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  6. Complete the following reaction: CH3COOH overset (SOCl2) rarr ..........

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  7. Arrange the following in increasing order of acid strength : CH3COOH,...

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  8. Why are bond length of C = O in carboxylic acid is slightly larger th...

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  9. Complete the following reaction: C6H5Br+ Mg overset (ether) rarr ? ove...

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  10. What is the function of rhodopsin in eyes?

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  11. How will you distinguish between CH3 CHO and CH3 overset (O) overset (...

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  12. Complete the following reaction : 2HCHO + NaOH (50%) to" ------- + ...

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  13. Which of the following is more acidic CH3OH, C6H5OH

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  14. Name the main component of rhodopsin protein?

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  15. Name the vitamin that is used to make healthy eyesight?

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  16. Answer in one word- A vitamin called Retinol.

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  17. Mention any two vitamin A rich vegetables?

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  18. Compare the acidic strength of CH3COOH and HCOOH

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  19. Write Wolff Kishner reduction.

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  20. Write Clemmensen reduction.

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