Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Question 26

Identify compound X in the following sequence of reactions : [figure]

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Reaction between benzaldehyde and acetophenone in presence of dilute NaOH is known as :

1. Cannizzaro's reaction
2. Cross Cannizzaro's reaction
3. Cross Aldol condensation
4. Aldol condensation

The major product of the following reaction is : [figure]

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4. [figure]

Compound A, C8H10O, is found to react with NaOI (produced by reacting Y with NaOH) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell. A and Y are respectively

1. [figure] and I2
2. [figure] and I2
3. [figure] and I2
4. [figure] and I2

Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their

1. formation of intramolecular H-bonding
2. formation of carboxylate ion
3. more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals' forces of attraction
4. formation of intermolecular H-bonding

Of the following, which is the product formed when cyclohexanone undergoes aldol condensation followed by heating?

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4. [figure]

Consider the reactions, [figure] Identify A, X, Y and Z.

1. A-Methoxymethane, X-Ethanol, Y-Ethanoic acid, Z-Semicarbazide.
2. A-Ethanal, X-Ethanol, Y-But-2-enal, Z-Semicarbazone.
3. A-Ethanol, X-Acetaldehyde, Y-Butanone, Z-Hydrazone.
4. A-Methoxymethane, X-Ethanoic acid, Y-Acetate ion, Z-Hydrazine.

Which of the following reagents would distinguish cis-cyclopentane-1,2-diol from the trans-isomer?

1. MnO2
2. Aluminium isopropoxide
3. Acetone
4. Ozone

The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is

1. carboxylic acid
2. aromatic acid
3. Schiff's base
4. ketone

The correct order of the strengths of the carboxylic acids [figure] is

1. I > II > III
2. II > III > I
3. III > II > I
4. II > I > III