Practice Methods of Preparation of Carboxylic Acids - 8.7 | 8. Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | CBSE Grade 12 Chemistry Part 2
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8.7 - Methods of Preparation of Carboxylic Acids

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary product of the oxidation of ethanol?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when ethanol is oxidized.

Question 2

Easy

Name the strong oxidizing agent commonly used to oxidize primary alcohols.

πŸ’‘ Hint: It’s commonly used in many labs.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is produced when a primary alcohol is oxidized?

  • A. Alkane
  • B. Aldehyde
  • C. Carboxylic Acid
  • D. Ketone

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the functional group added during oxidation.

Question 2

True or False: Tertiary alcohols can be oxidized to carboxylic acids.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the structures and mechanisms of alcohol oxidations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

How would you convert phenylacetic acid to benzoic acid using chemical reactions? Outline the steps involved.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify the functional groups involved.

Question 2

Design a synthetic route starting from methyl bromide to produce acetic acid, detailing each step.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the reaction mechanisms.

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