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Choose the correct reason:

o-hydroxybenzaldehyde is a liquid at room temperature while $p$-hydroxy-benzaldehyde is a high melting solid, because

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Which one of the following is the correct statement?

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$$ \text { Match the reactions in List I with the final products formed as given in List II. } $$

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\text { List I }
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\text { List II }
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W $$
\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_3 \frac{(\text { i }) \mathrm{CrO}_3+\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO}\right)_2 \mathrm{O}}{(\text { ii }) \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}+\text { heat }} \rightarrow
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P $$
\mathrm{R}_2 \mathrm{CO}
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X $$
\mathrm{RCOOC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \frac{(\text { i) } D I B A L-H}{(\text { ii }) \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}} \rightarrow
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Q $$
\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COCH}_3
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Y $$
R C N \frac{(i) R-\mathrm{Mg}-\mathrm{X} / \text { dry ether }}{(i i) \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}} \rightarrow
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R $$
\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CHO}
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Z $$
\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COCl}+\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{Cd} \text { in dry ether → }
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S $$
\mathrm{RCHO}
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$$ \text { The product formed in the following reaction is: } $$

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$$ \begin{aligned} &\text { Identify products }\left[\mathbf{P}_{\mathbf{1}}\right] \text { and }\left[\mathbf{P}_{\mathbf{2}}\right] \text { formed when Benzonitrile undergoes the following reactions. }\\ &\text { Benzo nitrile } \xrightarrow[\text { (ii) } \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}]{\text {(i) } \mathrm{SnCl}_2 / \mathrm{HCl} / \text { ether }}[\mathrm{X}] \end{aligned} $$

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$$ \text { Consider the series of reactions given and identify the final product [Z]. } $$

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$$ [X] \xrightarrow{\mathrm{CrO}_3}[Y] \quad \xrightarrow[\text { (ii) } \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}]{\text { (i) } \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{MgBr}}[Z] $$

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Etard reaction is a method of preparation of benzaldehyde by oxidation of toluene. The oxidizing agent used in this reaction is:

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Propanal on reaction with dilute NaOH , undergoes aldol condensation resulting in the formation of a compound A . identify the correct structure of A and name of the compound.

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$$ \text { Identify the compounds } \mathrm{A} \text { and } \mathrm{B} \text { from the following reaction sequence: } $$

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE about nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes?

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Identify X, Y and Z formed in the reaction:

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Which one of the following is the product $(\mathrm{Z})$ formed at the end of the given reaction:

$$\begin{aligned} & \text { Propan-1-ol }+\mathrm{SOCl}_2 \rightarrow[\mathrm{X}] \\ & {[\mathrm{X}]+\mathrm{HC} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Na} \rightarrow[\mathrm{Y}]} \\ & {[\mathrm{Y}]+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 / \mathrm{HgSO}_4, 330 \mathrm{~K} \rightarrow[\mathrm{Z}]} \end{aligned}$$

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Choose the incorrect statement.
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An organic compound " A " reacts with $\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{Hg}$ / Conc. HCl to form p-Xylene. It reduces Tollen's reagent and on oxidation with $\mathrm{KMnO}_4 / \mathrm{H}^{+}$it yields 1, 4-benzenedicarboxylic acid. Identify compound A.
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Two statements, one Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R) are given. Choose the correct option.

Assertion: Compound $[\mathrm{X}]$ reacts with Hydrazine in presence of $\mathrm{KOH} /$ Glycol to form the product $[\mathrm{Y}]$.

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Reason: Reduction reaction occurs and Carbonyl group is reduced to Methylene group.

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Which one of the following reactions does not give the correct combination of reactants and the major products formed in the reaction?
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Identify $[\mathrm{X}]$, the final product formed when 2 moles of Ethanal undergoes the following series of reactions with reagents [(i) to (iv)]

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Identify the end-product [D] formed when solution salicylate undergoes the following series of reactions

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Given are the names of 4 compounds. Two of these compounds will not undergo Cannizzaro's reaction. Identify the two.

A. 2-Chlorobutanal

B. 2,2-Dimethylpropanal

C. Benzaldehyde

D. 2-Phenyl ethanol

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What is/are the product/s formed when Benzaldehyde and Ethanal react in presence of dil. $$\mathrm{NaOH}$$ followed by heating the intermediate product formed?

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Which one of the following is the correct order of reagents to be used to convent [A] to [X] ?

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$$ \text { Reagents: } \mathrm{PCC}, \mathrm{PCl}_5, \mathrm{LiAlH}_4, \frac{\mathrm{KCN}}{\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}} $$

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Predict the final major product 'S' of the following reaction

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Which of the following compounds undergo Aldol condensation followed by dehydration to give 3-phenylprop-2-en-1-al?

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$$\text { Identify }[\mathrm{B}] \text { and }[\mathrm{C}] \text { formed in the reactions given below. }$$

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding acetal and ketal formation when Propanal and Propanone are separately reacted with Ethanol in presence of anhydrous $$\mathrm{HCl}$$ gas.

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A Carbonyl compound $$\mathrm{X}$$ when reacted with Methyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis gave product $$\mathrm{Y}$$. When $$\mathrm{Y}$$ is heated with $$\mathrm{Cu}$$ at $$573 \mathrm{~K}$$, it gave $$\mathrm{Z}$$ (2- Methylbut-2-ene) as one of the products. Identify $$\mathrm{X}$$.

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Identify the Reagents I and II to be used in the course of the given reactions.

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Product of the following reaction is

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Acetophenone when reacted with a base, $$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{ONa}$$, yields a stable compound which has the structure

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Which of the following is incorrect?

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Which one of the following compounds would not undergo Aldol condensation?

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From among the following, identify the compound which forms two moles of a ketone on ozonolysis.

[A] 2,3-Dimethylbutane.

[B] 3-Methyl-1-pentene.

[C] 2,3-Dimethyl-2-butene.

[D] 2-Methyl-2-pentane.

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Identify the final product formed during the course of the given reactions.

Pentan-2-one $$\xrightarrow{\mathrm{NaCN} / \mathrm{HCl}}[\mathrm{X}]$$

$$[\mathrm{X}] \xrightarrow[95 \% \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4]{\Delta \text { with }}[Y]$$

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What would be the products obtained when a mixture of p-Methoxy benzaldehyde and Methanal are heated with $$50 \%$$ concentrated Caustic soda solution?

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X and Y in the following reactions are

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Find the product formed for the given reaction.

$$\mathrm{{C_6}{H_5}CHO + {H_3}C - C{H_2} - CHO\buildrel {Dil.\,NaOH/\Delta } \over \longrightarrow}$$

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Find the final product for the reaction

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Reaction

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find the product B.

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The product formed when hydroxylamine condenses with a carbonyl compound is called

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The reagent used in Clemmenson's reduction is

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