$CH_3-CHO$ $\xrightarrow{HCN} (A)$ $\xrightarrow{H_3O^{+}} (B)$ $\xrightarrow{\Delta} (C)$ $\xrightarrow{LiAlH_4} (D)$ $\xrightarrow{HIO_4} HCHO + (E)$. Compound $(C)$ can show geometrical isomerism. Product $(E)$ of the reaction will be:

  • A
    $CH_3-COCH_3$
  • B
    $CH_3-CH_2-CHO$
  • C
    $CH_3-CHO$
  • D
    $HCHO$

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Compound $P$ $(C_{8}H_{8}O)$ gives a red-orange precipitate with $2,4-DNP$ reagent and it does not reduce Fehling's reagent. On drastic oxidation with chromic acid,$P$ gives an aromatic product $Q$ that produces effervescence on treating with aqueous $NaHCO_{3}$. Compound $P$ and $Q$,respectively,are:

The correct order of decreasing value of $K_{eq.}$ for the addition of $HCN$ to the following carbonyl compounds is:
Reactant$K_{eq.}$
$PhCHO$$a$
$CH_3CH_2COCH_3$$b$
$PhCOCH_3$$c$
$CH_3CHO$$d$

Match the examples given in Column $I$ with the name of the reaction in Column $II$ and identify the correct matches.
Column $I$ $(Example)$ Column $II$ $(Reaction)$
$a$. $CH_3COCl + H_2 \xrightarrow{Pd-C/BaSO_4} CH_3CHO$ Stephen's reaction
$b$. $C_6H_5CHO \xrightarrow{NaOH, \Delta} C_6H_5CH_2OH + C_6H_5COO^-Na^+$ Cannizzaro's reaction
$c$. $C_6H_6 + CH_3COCl \xrightarrow{AlCl_3} C_6H_5COCH_3$ Friedel-Crafts acylation
$d$. $R-CH_2-COOH \xrightarrow[H_2O]{Br_2/Red P} R-CH(Br)-COOH$ $HVZ$ reaction
$e$. $CH_3-CN \xrightarrow[\text{(ii) } H_2O/H^+]{\text{(i) } SnCl_2/HCl} CH_3CHO$ Stephen's reaction
$f$. $2 CH_3CHO \xrightarrow[\Delta]{NaOH} CH_3-CH=CHCHO$ Aldol condensation

Which of the following can give the iodoform test?

The correct order of reactivity for the addition reaction of the following carbonyl compounds with ethylmagnesium iodide is:

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