List of top Chemistry Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

product of aldol condensation is 1,3-diphenyl pro-3-ene-1-one, then its reactants are
X and Y in the below reaction are ______ and ______ respectively

C\(_6\)H\(_5\)–CO\(_2\)H + X \(\xrightarrow{\text{Heat}}\) C\(_6\)H\(_5\)–COCl \(\xrightarrow{\text{H}_2/\text{Pd/BaSO}_4\text{, Quinoline}}\) Y
The reagent ‘R’ in the given sequence of chemical reaction is:
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An organic compound \( \text{C}_5\text{H}_{10}\text{O} \) does not reduces Tollen's reagent but forms addition compound with sodium hydrogen sulphite and gives the Iodoform test. On vigorous oxidation, it gives ethanoic acid and propanoic acid.
Rosenmund reduction is used to convert acyl chlorides into:
The common name of propanedioic acid is
What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction?
Acetone \( \xrightarrow{\text{(i) } C_{2}H_{5}MgBr,\ \text{dry ether} \;\;\text{(ii) } H_{2}O,\ H^{+}} \) Product
What is the IUPAC name for the compound \( \text{CH}_3 - \text{CH(OH)} - \text{CH}_2 - \text{CHO} \)?
Which compound undergoes Cannizzaro reaction?
What product is formed when a ketone reacts with hydrazine (\( \text{NH}_2\text{NH}_2 \))?
Identify the strongest acid among: acetic acid, chloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, and trichloroacetic acid.
Which of the following compounds will undergo a Cannizzaro reaction:
\( \text{CH}_3\text{CHO},\ \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CHO},\ \text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3 \)?
Identify the product when a ketone reacts with hydrazine $(NH_2-NH_2)$
Arrange the following compounds according to increasing order of boiling points.
n-$C_4H_9OH$ (A), n-$C_4H_9NH_2$ (B), n-$C_4H_{10}$ (C) and $C_2H_5NHC_2H_5$ (D).
Complete the following:

1. Reactant: RCOCl
Reagent: H2 / Pd-BaSO4
Major Product: RCHO
Name of Reaction: Rosenmund Reduction

2. Reactant: CH3COOH
Reagent: Cl2 / Red P
Major Product: Cl-CH2COOH
Name of Reaction: HVZ Reaction

3. Reactant: CH3CHO
Reagent: Zn-Hg / conc. HCl
Major Product: CH3CH3
Name of Reaction: Clemmensen Reduction
Give one chemical test to distinguish between formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.
Benzoic acid to Benzene
Which of the reactions is used in the conversion of a ketone into hydrocarbon?
Draw the structure of 'X' in the following reaction:
Write the name of the reagent to convert Ethanenitrile to Ethanal.
Give a simple chemical test to distinguish between benzoic acid and ethyl benzoate.
Arrange the following in increasing order of their reactivity towards HCN:
Di-tert. butyl ketone, Acetaldehyde, Acetone
Draw structure of the 2, 4-dinitrophenyl hydrazone derivative of benzaldehyde.
Show how each of the following compounds can be converted to benzoic acid:
(I) Acetophenone
(II) Ethyl benzene
An organic compound (X) has the molecular formula \(C_5H_{10}O\). Draw structures for (X) if it:
(I) does not give Tollen's test but gives a positive iodoform test.
(II) does not give Tollen's test and iodoform test but undergoes Aldol condensation.
(III) undergoes Cannizzaro's reaction.