Cinnamic acid is formed when $C_6H_5CHO$ condenses with $(CH_3CO)_2O$ in the presence of:

  • A
    Conc. $H_2SO_4$
  • B
    Sodium acetate
  • C
    Sodium metal
  • D
    Anhydrous $ZnCl_2$

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What are the products formed when oxalic acid is dehydrated by concentrated $H_2SO_4$?

What is compound $Z$?
$CH_3CH_2CH_2Br$ $\xrightarrow{NaCN} X$ $\xrightarrow[heat]{H_3O^{+}} Y$ $\xrightarrow[H^{+}]{CH_3CH_2OH} Z$

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Consider the following reaction. The major product $(P)$ formed is:

Arrange the following in decreasing order of acidic strength:
$A. F-CH_2-CH_2-COOH$
$B. Cl-CH(Cl)-CH_2-COOH$
$C. F-CH_2-COOH$
$D. Br-CH_2-CH_2-COOH$

When formic acid is heated with conc. $H_{2}SO_{4}$,the gas evolved is

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