An important reaction of acetone is autocondensation in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to give the aromatic compound:

The correct order of the rate of reaction with $PhMgBr$ is:

Explain the preparation of hydrocarbon compounds by the Clemmensen reduction reaction.

The Tischenko reaction yields an ester in the presence of which catalyst?

Oxidation of ketones involves carbon-carbon bond cleavage. Name the products formed on the oxidation of $2,5-$dimethylhexan$-3-$one.

Which among the following reagents cannot be used for the above interconversion? The reaction involves the reduction of a ketone group $(>C=O)$ to a methylene group $(-CH_2-)$.