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(a) Which of the following organic compound undergoes Cannizzaro’s reaction? (i) CH_(3)CHO (ii) HCHO(b) Write the mechanism of addition of HCN to a carbonyl compounds (c) Explain the conversion of carboxylic acid into an acid amide. Give the general chemical equation |
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Answer» Solution :(a)HCHO or Formaldehyde (b) `HCN + OH to CN +H_(2)O`  (c) `underset(carboxylic acid)(R-COOH) OVERSET(NH_(3))(to) R-COONH_(3) overset(Heat) underset(H_(2)O)(to) underset(AMIDE)(R-CONH_(2))` |
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