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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsChemical Reactions of Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids3 marksApplyshort answer
CBSE 2026 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q27
How do you convert the following? (a) Acetophenone to Benzoic acid (b) Acetonitrile to Acetone (c) Benzoic acid to Benzene
How do you convert the following ?
(a)
Acetophenone to Benzoic acid
(b)
Acetonitrile to Acetone
(c)
Benzoic acid to Benzene
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
(b)
CH₃CN --(i) CH₃MgBr / (ii) H₂O--> CH₃COCH₃
(c)
C₆H₅COOH --NaOH--> C₆H₅COONa --NaOH / CaO, heat--> C₆H₆
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