Which reagent will convert propionic acid to propanol-1?

(1) KMnO4

(2) LiAlH4

(3) Cr2O3

(4) MnO2

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A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

(1) HCHO

(2) CH3COCH3

(3) CH3COOH

(4) CH3OH

 

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Carbolic acid is the name used for:

1. Opium 

2. Phenol

3. Chloroform

4. H2CO3

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When phenol is reacted with chloroform and an alkali like NaOH, the compound formed is salicylaldehyde. If we use pyrene in place of chloroform, the product obtained is:

1. Salicylaldehyde

2. Phenolphthalein

3. Salicylic acid

4. Cyclohexanol

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Which represents Reimer-Tiemann reraction ?
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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In the reaction, Phenol DIstillationZn(A) Conc. HNO3 at 60°CConc. H2SO4(B) NaOH(aq)Zn(C)

The compounds (A),(B) and (C) are of the following:

(1) benzene, nitrobenzene and aniline

(2) benzene, dinitrobenzene and m-nitroaniline

(3) toluene, m-nitrobenzene and m-toluidine

(4) benzene, nitrobenzene and hydrazobenzene

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Phenol on oxidation gives chloranil. The oxidant used is:

1. K2S2O8

2. KMnO4

3. KCIO3 + HCl

4. none of these

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A characteristic group test for phenolic gp. is:

1. Liebermann's nitroso reaction

2. coupling with diazonium salt

3. aqueous FeCl3

4. all of the above

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Phenol can be converted into salicylic acid by

1. Etard's reaction

2. Kolbe's reaction

3. Phenol with CCl4 in basic medium

4. both (2) and (3) 

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Phenol is weakly acidic but does not react with NaHCO3 like carboxylic acids hence:-

1. phenol is weaker than carbonic acid

2. phenol is stronger than carbonic acid

3. phenol is stronger than carboxylic acid

4. none of the above

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