The formation of cyanohydrin from acetone is an example of _______.

In the following reaction, \(HC\equiv CH \overset { { H }_{ 2 }{ SO }_{ 4 } }{ \underset { HgS{ O }_{ 4 } }{ \longrightarrow } } X\) Product ‘X’ will not give _______.

Benzoic acid \(\overset { i){ NH }_{ 3 } }{ \underset { ii)\Delta }{ \longrightarrow } } A\overset { NaOBr }{ \longrightarrow } B\overset { NaN{ O }_{ 2 }/HCl }{ \longrightarrow } \) C 'C'  is ______.

Which one of the following reduces tollens reagent

Which one of the following undergoes reaction with 50% sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and acid.

Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their ________.

How is propanoic acid is prepared starting from
(a) an alcohol
(b) an alkylhalide
(c) an alkene

State the laws of reflection.

Give the characteristics of image formed by a plane mirror.

Derive the relation between f and R for a spherical mirror.

How will you convert benzaldehyde into the following compounds?
(i) benzophenone
(ii) benzoic acid
(iii) α-hydroxyphenylaceticacid.

What is the action of HCN on
(i) propanone
(ii) 2,4-dichlorobenzaldehyde
iii) ethanal

Write the structure of the major product of the aldol condensation of benzaldehyde with acetone.

Complete the following reaction
\({ CH }_{ 3 }-{ CH }_{ 2 }-{ CH }_{ 2 }-\underset { \overset { || }{ O } }{ C } -{ CH }_{ 3 }\overset { HO-{ CH }_{ 2 }-{ CH }_{ 2 }-OH }{ \underset { { dry }{ HCl} }{ \longrightarrow } } ?\)