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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. Complete the following: C2H5COOH+NH3 rarr

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  2. Complete the following: C2H5COOH + NaOH rarr

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

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  4. Complete the following: RCOOH+SOCl2 rarr

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  5. Complete the following: 2CH3COOH+2Na rarr

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  6. What happens when acetone reacts with HCN?

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  7. The melting point of butanoic acid (C3H7COOH) is higher than pentanoic...

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  8. Which mineral is required for the body specially for strong teeth and ...

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  9. What happens when acetaldehyde reacts with Hydrazine .

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  10. What happens when acetaldehyde reacts with Phenyl hydrazine.

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  11. Give chemical test to distinguish between benzaldehyde and benzoic aci...

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  12. Write short note on Rosenmund's reaction.

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  13. Describe the following reaction : Cannizzaro's reaction.

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  17. An organic compound A contains 69.77% carbon 11.63% hydrogen and rest ...

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