Question

(a) How will you convert the following:
(i) Propanone to Propan-2-ol (ii)Ethanal to 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
(III) Toluene to Benzoic acid
(b) Give simple chemical test to distinguish between:
(i) Pentan-2-one and Pentan-3-one (ii) Ethanal and Propanal

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

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Answer 2

a)
i) Propanone to Propan-2-ol
CH
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O
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C
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CH
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Na/alcohol
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CH
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OH
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CH
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CH
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