(i) Convert acetic acid to formic acid (ii) Discuss esterification reaction.

Convert acetic acid to propionic acid

LiAlH_(4) converts acetic acid into-

Acetic acid and formic acid can be differentiated by

How will you convert acetic acid to (i) malonic acid (ii) tert-butyl -alcohol (iii ) glycine (iv) acetylene (v ) ethylamine

Formic acid is more acidic than

Acid-catalysed estrification of a carboxylic acid is shown below. (i) What special name is given to this esterification reaction? (ii) Trace the position of O^(18) of benzoic acid in the products formed. (iii) Acid catalysed esterification is a substitution at the carbonyl carbon or at the oxygen of OH. Explain

(A) Formic acid is a weaker acid than acetic acid. (R) pK_(a) of formic acid is less than acetic acid.