(a) How will you convert the following :(i) Propanone to Propan-2-ol (ii) Ethanal to 2-hydroxy propanoic 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

(a) How will you convert the following :(i) Propanone to Propan-2-ol (ii) Ethanal to 2-hydroxy propanoic 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

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Chapter14: Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

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Problem 14.71EP: Three isomeric pentanols with unbranched carbon chains exist. Which of these isomers, upon...

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(a) How will you convert the following :
(i) Propanone to Propan-2-ol (ii) Ethanal to 2-hydroxy propanoic 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

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