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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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  1. Question 1

    This type asked 12 times: May 2021 S1, 2 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2024 S1, 13 May 2024 S2, 14 May 2024 S1, 14 May 2024 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 20 Apr 2026 S2, 12 May 2026 S1, 19 May 2026 S1. This one: 19 May 2026 S1 See all 12 of this type

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    Which reaction is used to synthesize straight-chain alkylbenzenes?

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  2. Question 2

    This type asked 8 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2024 S2, 12 May 2024 S1, 12 May 2024 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S2, 20 Apr 2026 S1, 15 May 2026 S1. This one: 15 May 2026 S1 See all 8 of this type

    43
    Which of the following compounds is used to prepare aliphatic aldehydes by Rosenmund reduction?

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  3. Question 3

    This type asked 8 times: 2 May 2023 S2, 3 May 2023 S2, 4 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2024 S2, 12 May 2024 S2, 14 May 2024 S2, 19 Apr 2026 S1. This one: 19 Apr 2026 S1 See all 8 of this type

    43
    Which from the following is NOT a monocarboxylic acid?

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  4. Question 4

    This type asked 8 times: 4 May 2023 S1, 4 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2024 S2, 11 May 2024 S1, 19 Apr 2025 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S1. This one: 18 Apr 2026 S1 See all 8 of this type

    40
    Identify the product 'B' in the following reaction Isopropyl cyanide →SnCl2,HClA→H3O+B+NH4Cl\xrightarrow{\mathrm{SnCl_2, HCl}} \mathrm{A} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{H_3O^+}} \mathrm{B + NH_4Cl}

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  5. Question 5

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    44
    Which of the following compounds reacts with Grignard's reagent and hydrolyzes further to form carboxylic acid?

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  6. Question 6

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    40
    Which of the following compounds, when reacted with ketones forms oxime?

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  7. Question 7

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    38
    Which of the following reagents, when reacted with aldehydes other than formaldehyde, forms secondary alcohols?

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  8. Question 8

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    42
    Identify the product obtained when acetonitrile reacts with methyl magnesium chloride in dry ether followed by acid hydrolysis.

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  9. Question 9

    This type asked 6 times: 15 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2024 S1, 12 May 2024 S1, 11 Apr 2026 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S1, 12 May 2026 S1. This one: 12 May 2026 S1 See all 6 of this type

    41
    Which of the following statements regarding aldol condensation is TRUE?

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  10. Question 10

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    Identify the 'product' in the following reaction. Pent - 3 - enenitrile →H3O+Al H(i−Bu)2\mathrm{\xrightarrow[H_3O^+]{Al\,H(i{-}Bu)_2}} Product

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