Carboxylic Acids and Its Derivatives

Identify the name of the reaction involved in conversion of $A \rightarrow B$ and name the compound $B$.
$$ \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CN} \xrightarrow[\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}]{\mathrm{H}^{+}} \mathrm{A}-\xrightarrow[\mathrm{H}^{+} / \mathrm{H}_...

\(\text { Identify the reagents, }[A] \text { and }[B] \text { used up when Salicylic acid undergoes the following reactions: }\)

Two statements, One Assertion [ A ] and the other Reason [ R ] are given. Identify the correct option
Assertion $[A]$ : The decreasing order of the acidic character of the following is $B>D>A>C$

Reason $[\mathbf{R}]$ : Fluorine has larger ...

An organic compound $[\mathrm{X}]$ reacts with $\mathrm{H}_2 / \mathrm{Pd}-\mathrm{BaSO}_4$ to give compound $[\mathrm{Y}]$ which reduces Tollen's reagent and undergoes Cannizzaro's reaction. On rigorous oxidation of $[\mathrm{Y}]$ in prese...

Two statements, one Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R) are given. Choose the correct option.
Assertion: 2-aminoethanoic acid and p-aminobenzene sulphonic acid can exist as Zwitter ions while p-aminobenzoic acid cannot.
Reason: When the ...

An organic compound $[\mathrm{X}]$ (Molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_2$ ) reacts with dil. $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ to form an alcohol [B] and a carboxylic acid [C]. Reaction of compound $[\mathrm{B}]$ with Jon...

Choose the incorrect statement from the following.

Identify X and Y formed in the following two reactions.
(i) Decan-1-ol $\xrightarrow{\text { Jones reagent }} \mathrm{X}$
(ii). Sodium salt of $\mathrm{X} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{NaOH} / \mathrm{CaO}, \Delta} \mathrm{Y}$

Identify the product [D] formed when Reactant [A] \((M M 78 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol})\) undergoes the series of reactions shown

A sweet smelling organic compound \([\mathrm{A}]\left(\mathrm{C}_9 \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_2\right)\) undergoes acid hydrolysis to form an acid [B].
Compound [B] further reacts with Ammonia followed by heating to yield [C].
Compound $$...

Identify the final product formed when Benzamide undergoes the following reactions:

Identify the final product \([\mathrm{D}]\) formed when Benzyl alcohol undergoes the following series of reactions
$$\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{SOCl}_2 \rightarrow[\mathrm{A}]+\mathrm{KCN} \rightarrow[\mathr...

4-methyl benzamide (A) on reaction with ethanolic solution of \(\mathrm{KOH}\) and bromine gives another compound (B). The compound (B) on treatment with benzoyl chloride gives compound (C). Identify the correct structure of compound (C) fr...

In a set of reactions, bromoethane yielded a final product 'S'.

The compound 'S' should be

Among the following compounds, the most acidic is :

Which one of the following correctly represents the decreasing order of acidic nature of the given carboxylic acids:
[A] 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
[B] Benzoic acid
[C] 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid
[D] 4- Hydroxybenzoic acid

Which of the following compounds would not be expected to decarboxylate when heated?

Why, ketones and carboxylic acids have higher boiling point as compared to aldehydes?