Question

(a) Describe the preparation of acetic acid from acetylene. How can the following be obtained from acetic acd ?
(i) Acetone (ii) Acetaldehyde
(b) In what way can acetic acid be distinguished from acetone ?
(c) Why does carboxylic acid not give the characteristic reactions of a carbonyl group ?

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
(b) by `NaHCO_(3)` test
(c) because the carbonyl group is involved in conjugation.