Compare the rate of reaction toward Beckmann rearrangement for the given oxime derivatives where $\gamma$ is: $(i) CH_3COO^-$,$(ii) ClCH_2COO^-$,$(iii) PhSO_3^-$.

In the reaction of benzaldehyde with acetaldehyde in the presence of dilute $NaOH$,the product $(A)$ will be:

Write a test to differentiate between pentan$-2-$one and pentan$-3-$one.

Compound $(A)$ with molecular formula $C_{11}H_8O$ does not undergo self-aldol condensation. Upon ozonolysis,it yields $Ph-CHO$ and $2B$,where $B$ on oxidation with $Ag^{+}$ gives oxalic acid. Identify compound $(A)$.

In the given compound,how many functional groups are reduced by $LiAlH_4$ (Lithium aluminium hydride) and $NaBH_4$ (Sodium borohydride) respectively? (Assume the compound contains an ester,an acid,a ketone,and an aldehyde group).

The product of the following reaction is:
$Ph-CO-CH_3 \xrightarrow[{(ii)\,\Delta }]{{(i)\,aq.\,K_2CO_3}}$ Product