Class 12Chemistry8-2.Carboxylic acids and Their derivativePreparation of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
MediumAcetic acid is obtained when:
- AMethyl alcohol is oxidized with potassium permanganate
- BCalcium acetate is distilled in the presence of calcium formate
- CAcetaldehyde is oxidized with potassium dichromate and sulphuric acid
- DGlycerol is heated with sulphuric acid
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The correct set$(s)$ of reactions to synthesize benzoic acid starting from benzene is/are:
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View SolutionCompare the two methods shown for the preparation of carboxylic acids.
Method $1$: $RBr$ $\xrightarrow[diethyl \ ether]{Mg} RMgBr$ $\xrightarrow[2. \ H_3O^{+}]{1. \ CO_2} RCO_2H$
Method $2$: $RBr$ $\xrightarrow{NaCN} RCN$ $\xrightarrow[heat]{H_2O, HCl} RCO_2H$
Which one of the following statements correctly describes this conversion for the given substrate ($1$-bromoadamantane)?
Method $1$: $RBr$ $\xrightarrow[diethyl \ ether]{Mg} RMgBr$ $\xrightarrow[2. \ H_3O^{+}]{1. \ CO_2} RCO_2H$
Method $2$: $RBr$ $\xrightarrow{NaCN} RCN$ $\xrightarrow[heat]{H_2O, HCl} RCO_2H$
Which one of the following statements correctly describes this conversion for the given substrate ($1$-bromoadamantane)?
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View SolutionWhat is the product formed by the reaction of cane sugar with concentrated nitric acid?
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View SolutionToluene can be oxidised to benzoic acid by
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