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Identify X in the following conversion.(a) Alkaline KMnO4; H3O+(b) KOH; heat(c) H3O^+; heat(d) KMnO4-KOH; heatThis question was posed to me during an interview.My doubt stems from Methods of Carboxylic Acids Preparation topic in portion Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12 |
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Answer» CORRECT choice is (c) H3O^+; heat To ELABORATE: Amides undergo hydrolysis in the presence of heat to give corresponding carboxylic acids along with ammonia gas. In the reaction SHOWN, benzamide undergoes OXIDATION to form benzoic acid. |
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