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1.

How will you convert benzaldehyde into the following compounds? (i) benzophenone , (ii) benzoic acid (iii)2 - hydroxyphenylaceticacid.

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How will you convert : Aniline to sulphanilic acid?

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3.

How will you convert benzaldehyde into the following compounds? (i) benzophenone (ii) benzoic acid (iii) 2-hydroxyphenylaceticacid.

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Solution :`{:(underset(("Benzaldehyde"))(C_(6)H_(5)CHO) underset((O))overset(OH^(ө)//KMnO_(4))RARR underset(("Benzoic acid"))(C_(6)H_(5)COOH)),(""darr underset(Delta)(NaOH//CaO)),(underset(("Benzophenone"))(HCl + C_(6)H_(5) - COC_(6)H_(5)) underset(underset("Benzoylation")("Anhydrous" AlCl_(3)))overset(C_(6)H_(5)COCl)rarr underset(("Benzene"))(C_(6)H_(6))):}`
(ii) Conversion of benzaldehyde into benzoic acid:
`underset(("Benzaldehyde"))(C_(6)H_(5)CHO) underset((O))overset(OH^(ө)//KMnO_(4))rarr underset(("Benzoic acid"))(C_(6)H_(5)COOH)`
(iii) conversion of benzaldehyde into 2-hydroxy phenyl ACETIC acid:
`underset(("Benzaldehyde"))(C_(6)H_(5)CHO) overset(HCN)rarr underset(("Phenyl Cyanohydrin"))(C_(6)H_(5) - underset(underset(OH)(|))overset(overset(H)(|))(C) - CN) underset("excess")overset(H^(+)//H_(2)O)rarr underset(("2-hydroxy phenyl acetic acid"))(C_(6)H_(5) - underset(underset(OH)(|))overset(overset(H)(|))(C) - COOH)`
4.

How will you convert aniline to chlorobenzene ?

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5.

How will you convert aniline into nitrobenzene without the intermediacy of benzene?

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Solution :`underset("ANILINE")(C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2)) underset(273-278K)overset(HNO_(2)//HBF_(4))to underset("BENZENEDIAZONIUM tetrafluroborate")(C_(6)H_(5)N_(2)^(+)BF_(4)^(-)) underset(Delta)overset(NaNO_(2)//Cu)to underset("Nitrobenzene")(C_(6)H_(5)NO_(2))`
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How will you convert aniline into iodobenzene.

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Solution :`underset("ANILINE")(C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2)) underset("273-278K (Diazotisation)")(NaNO_(2)//HCL) underset("Benzenediazonium chloride")(C_(6)H_(5) OVERSET(+)(N)-=NCl^(-)) underset(Delta)overset(Aq.KI)tounderset("Iodobenzene")(C_(6)H_(5)-I)`
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How will you convert aniline (C_6H_5NH_2) to chlorobenzene?

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How will you convert Aniline into Benzene diazonium chloride ?

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9.

How will you convert an isocyanide into a secondary amine ?

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Solution :`UNDERSET("isocyanide")underset("Alkyl")(RNC) + 4[H] OVERSET(Na//alc)tounderset("(SECONARY AMINE)")(RNHCH_3)`
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How will you convert an amide into following? An amine with one carbon atom lesss than that of the amide.

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Solution :Reaction of an amide with bromine in presence of alkali gives a primary amine containing one carbon ATOM LESS than the amide.
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How will you convert an amide into following? An amine containing the same number of carbon atoms as that in the amide.

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Solution :REDUCTION of an amide with `LiAlH_4` gives a primary AMINE CONTAINING the same NUMBER of carbo ATOMS
`CH_3CONH_2overset(LiAlH_4)toCH_3CH_2NH_2`
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How will you convert an amide into an amine with the same number of carbon atoms?

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Solution :`LiAlH_(4)` reduction of `1^(@),2^(@) and 3^(@)` amides gives `1^(@),2^(@) and 3^(@)` amines containing the same number of CARBON atoms. For Example,
`UNDERSET("Benzamide "(1^(@)" Amide"))(C_(6)H_(5)CONH_(2)) underset((ii)H_(2)O)overset((i)LiAlH_(4)//ether)to underset("Benzylamine "(1^(@)" Amine"))(C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)NH_(2))`
For `2^(@) and 3^(@)` amines.
13.

How will you convert an Alkyl halide into (i) alkane and (ii) alkyl nitrite ?

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Solution :(i) `underset("Alkyl halide")(R-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-X)+underset("alc")(KOH) overset(DELTA)to underset("ALKENE")(R-CH=CH_(2)+KX+H_(2)O)`
(ii) `underset("Alkyl HALIDES")(R-X+ K^(+)O^(-)NO) underset(Delta)overset("Alc")to underset("Alkyl nitrite")(R-O-N=O+KX)`
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How will you convert an Alkyl halide into (i) an alcohol and (ii) alkyl isocyanide ?

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Solution :(i) `R-X+KOH_(aq) overset(Delta)to R-OH+KX` Alcohol
(ii) `R-X+AgCN_((ALC))overset(Delta)to R-NC+AgX` ALKYL isocyanide
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How will you convert an alkyl halide into an ether?

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Solution :`underset("halide")underset("ALKYL")(R-X)+underset("AL koxide")underset("SOD.")(NA^(+)-O^(-)-R.)overset("Ether")underset(Delta)RARR underset("Ether")(R-O-R.)+NaX`.
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How will you convert: an alkyl halide into a primary amine having one more carbon than the alkyl halide used ?

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SOLUTION :` RX +KCNto R - C -= Noverset(NI //H_2)toRCH_2 NH_2`
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How will you convert an Alkyl halide (i) into ether and (i) into an Alkyl cyanide ?

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SOLUTION :(i) `RX+Na^(+)O^(-)R. underset(DELTA)overset("Ether")to R-O-R.+ "Nax Ether"`
(ii) `R-X+KCN_((alc))overset(Delta)to RCN+KX`Alkyl cyanide
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How will you convert an alkyl halide(i) into an alcohol and (ii) into an alkyl cyanide ?

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Solution :(i) `UNDERSET("Alkyl halide")(RX)+ KOH_((AQ)) overset(Delta)to R-OH+ KX`
(ii) `underset("Alkyl halide")(RX)+KCN underset(Delta)overset("Alc")to underset("Alkyl CYANIDE")(R-CN+KX)`
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How will you convert an acid into an ester without using an alcohol?

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Solution :By using diazomethane.
`underset("Carboxylic acid")(RCOOH)+underset("Diazomethane")(CH_(2)N_(2)) OVERSET("DRY ether")to underset("METHYL ester")(RCOOCH_(3))+N_(2)`.
20.

How will you convert acetylene into n-butyl alcohol.

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21.

How will you convert acetone to 2-methyl-2- propanol ?

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How will you convert acetone into tertiary butyl alcohol>

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How will you convert : Acetylene into acetaldehyde

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24.

How will you convert acetone into 2-methyl-2-propanol? Or how is tert-butyl alcohol obtained from acetone?

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Solution :By REACTION of ACETONE with `CH_(3)MgBr` FOLLOWED by hydrolysis.
25.

How will you convert Acetic acid to methyl amine.

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SOLUTION :`CH_3COOH overset(NH_3)rarrCH_3COONH_4 overset(Delta)UNDERSET(-H_2O)RARR CH_3CONH_2 overset(NaOBr)rarrCH_3NH_2`
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How will you convert Acetaldehyde to methane.

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Solution :`CH_3CHO overset(O)underset(Cr_2O_3)RARR CH_3COOH overset(NAOH)rarr CH_3COONa overset(SODALIME)underset(Delta)rarrCH_4`
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How will you convert acetaldehyde to methane ?

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Solution :`underset("Acetaldehyde")(CH_(3)CHO)overset(O)to CH_(3)COOH overset(NAOH)to CH_(3)COONS underset(CaO)overset(NaOH)to underset("Methane")(CH_(4))`
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How will you convert 4-nitrotoluene to 2-bromobenzoic acid?

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How will you convert 4-nitrotoluene to 2-bromobenzoic acid ?

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30.

How will you convert: a carboxylic acid to a primary amine having one carbon atom less than the carboxylic acid itself?

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SOLUTION :`RCOOH overset(NH_3 (AQ))to RCOONH_4 overset(Delta ) to RCONH_2 overset(KOH +Br_2)to RNH_2 `
31.

How will you convert 4 nitrotoluene to 2 - bromobenzoic acid ?

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32.

How will you classify polymers on the basis of molecular forces?

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Solution :ELASTOMERS, fibres, THERMOPLASTICS, THERMOSETTING POLYMERS.
33.

How will you carry out the following transformations: (xii) ethanol to but-1-yne

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Solution :`underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)underset("PYRIDINE")overset(SOCl_(2))(rarr)underset("CHLOROETHANE")(CH_(3)CH_(2)CL)overset(HC-=bar(C)overset(+)(N)a)(rarr)underset("But-1-yne")(CH_(3)CH_(2)-=CH)`
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How will you carry out the following transformations: (xi) chlorobenzeneto DDT

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35.

How will you carry out the following transformations: (vii) but-1-ene to n-butyl iodide.

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36.

How will you carry out the following transformations: "Acetylene"to"Dideuteroacetylene" (C_2D_2)

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37.

How will you carry out the following transformations: (iv) toluene to benzyl alcohol.

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38.

How will you carry out the following conversions? (iv) CH_3COOHrarrCH_3CO-O-CO-CH_3 (acetic anhydride)

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ANSWER :ACETIC acid when heated with conc. `H_2SO_4` will GIVE acetic anhydride.
`CH_3-COOHoverset(con.H_2SO_4//Delta)rarrCH_3-CO-O-CO-CH_3`
39.

How will you carry out the following reaction? Hoffmann bromamide reaction

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SOLUTION :Amides when treated with BROMINE and NAOH solution gives primary amines with ONE carbon less. This reaction is called HOFFMANN bromamide reaction.
40.

How will you carry out the following conversions? (i) Toluene top-toluidine (ii) p-toluidinediazonium chloridetop-toluic acid.

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41.

How will you carry out the following conversion? CH_3CH_2COOHrarrCH_3CH_2CH_2OH

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ANSWER :PROPANOIC ACID when TREATED with `LiAlH_4`, 1-propanol is FORMED.
`CH_3-CH_2-COOHrarrCH_3-CH_2-CH_2-OH`
42.

How will you carry out following conversions : (a) Ethyl alcohol to ethylene glycol (b) 2-Propanol to 1- bromopropane?

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SOLUTION :(a) `underset("Ethyl alcohol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)overset("conc. "H_(2)SO_(4))underset("443 K")rarrunderset(CH_(2))underset("||")(CH_(2))+H_(2)O+[O] overset("ALKALINE")underset(KMnO_(4))rarr underset("Ethylene glycol")({:(CH_(2)OH),(|),(CH_(2)OH):}`
(B) `underset("2 - Propanol")(CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset("|")"CH"-CH_(3))overset("conc. "H_(2)SO_(4))underset(Delta)rarrunderset("Propene")(CH_(3)-CH=CH_(2))overset(HBr)underset(underset(underset("addition")("Anti Markovnikov"))("Benzoyl peroxide"))rarrunderset("1-Bromopropane")(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)Br)`
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How will you carry out the following conversions ? (i) Acetylene to acetic acid (ii) Toluene to m-nitro benzoic acid.

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SOLUTION :(i) `CH-=HCHunderset(Hg^(2+))overset("Dil"H_(2)SO_(4))(to)CH_(2)=CH-OH overset("TAUTOMERIZATION")(to)CH_(3)COOHunderset(H_(2)SO_(4))overset(K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7))(larr)CH_(3)CHO`
44.

How will you calculate the reduction potential of Half cell?

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Solution :(i) Consider the zinc electrode DIPPED in zinc sulphate solution using SHE

(ii) Step 1 :
The following galvanic cell is constructed using SHE
`Zn_((s))|Zn_((aq.1M))^(2+)||H_((aq.1M))^(+)|H_(2(g, 1 atm))|Pt_((s))`
(iii) Step 2:
The EMF of the above galvanic cell is measured using a voltmeter. In this case the measured emf of the above galvanic cell is 0.76 V .
(iv) Calculation:
We know that,
`E_("cell")^(@) = (E_("ox")^@)_(Zn//Zn^(2+)) + (E_("red")^(@))_(SHE)`
`:. E_("cell")^(@) = 0.76 + 0V`
`= 0.76 V`
The oxidation potential corresponds to the below mentioned half cell reaction which takes place at the cathode.
`Zn to Zn^(2+) + 2e^(-)` (oxidation)
(v) The emf of the reverse reaction will give the REDUCTION potential
`Zn^(2+) + 2e^(-) to Zn "" (E_("cell")^@)_(Zn^(2+)|Zn) = - 0.76V`
45.

How will you calculate solubility product of AgCl which is a sparingly soluble salt?

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Solution :Substances like AgCl, `PbSO_(4)` etc., are sparingly soluble in water. The solubility product of such substances can be determined using conductivity measurements.
Let us consider AgCl as an example
`AgCl iff Ag^(+)+Cl^(-)`
`K_(SP)=[Ag^(+)][Cl^(-)]`
Let the CONCENTRATION of `[Ag^(+)]` be .C. mol `L^(-1)`.
As per the stoichiometry, if `[Ag^(+)]=C`, then `[Cl^(-)]` ALSO equal to .C. mol `L^(-1)`.
`K_(sp)=C.C`
`rArr K=C^(2)`
We know that the concentration (in mol `dm^(-3)`) is related to the MOLAR and specific conductance by the following expressions
`""wedge_(0)=(kappa times 10^(-3))/(C("in mol "L^(-1)))`
`""` (or)
`""C=(kappa times 10^(-3))/wedge`
Substitute the concentration value in the relation `K_(sp)=C^(2)`
`""K_(sp)=((kappatimes 10^(-3))/wedge)^(2)`
46.

How will you calculate solubility product from molar solubility ?

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Solution :Solubility can be calculated from the molar solubility i.e., the maximum number of moles of SOLUTE that can be dissolved in one litre of the solution.
For a solute `X_m Y_n`
`X_(m)Y_(n(s)) hArr mX_((aq))^(n+)+nY_((aq))^(m-)`
From the above stoichiometrically balanced EQUATION we have come to KNOW that 1 mole of `X_(m)Y_(n(s))` dissociated to furnish 'm' moles of `X^(n+)` and 'n' mole of `Y^(m-)` if's' is molar solubility of `X_(m)Y_(n)`, then
`[X^(n+)]=ms and [Y^(m-)]=ns`
`therefore K_(sp)=[X^(n+)]^(m)[Y^(m-)]^n`
`K_(sp)=(ms)^m (ns)^n`
`K_(sp)=(m)^m (n)^n (s)^(m+n)`
47.

How will you calculate degree of dissociation of weak electrolytes and dissociation constant using Kohlrausch's law?

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Solution :(i) The degree of dissociation of weak electrolyte can be calculated from the molar CONDUCTIVITY at a given concetration and the molar conductivity in INFINITE dilution USING the formula `alpha = (Lambda_m)/(Lambda_m^@)`
(ii) According to Ostwald.s dilution LAW, `K_a = (alpha^2 C)/(1 - alpha)`
Substituting `alpha` value in the above equation
`K_a = (Lambda_m^2.C)/(Lambda_m^2 [1 - (Lambda_m)/(Lambda_m^@)]) implies K_a = (Lambda_m^@ C)/(Lambda_m^(@2).((Lambda_m^@ - Lambda_m)/(Lambda_m)) implies k_a = (Lambda_m^2 C)/(Lambda_m^@(Lambda_m^@ - Lambda_m))` .
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How will you calculate degree of dissociation of weak electrolytes and dissociation constant using Kohlrausch’s law?

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SOLUTION :(i) The degree of dissociation of weak electrolyte can be calculated from the MOLAR conductivity at a GIVEN concentration and the molar conductivity in infinite dilution USING the formula `alpha = (wedge_(m))/(wedge_(m)^(@))`
(ii) According to Ostwald.s dilution law `K_(a) =(alpha^(2)C)/(1-alpha)`
Substituting `alpha` value in the above equation
`K_(a) = (wedge_(m)^(2).C)/(wedge_(m)^(2).[1-(wedge_(m))/(wedge_(m)^(@))])`
`rArr K_(a) =(wedge_(m)^(2)C)/(wedge_(m)^(@).(wedge_(m)^(@)-wedge_(m))`
49.

How will you bring out following conversions involving three steps at most?

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Solution :(a) and (B) are SIMPLY Hofmann bromamide reactions (C ) is SIMPLE reduction with Na/alcohol or with `LiAlH_(4)`.
50.

How will you bring about the following conversions? (Write the chemical equations) (iii) benzoic acid to Benzaldehyde

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ANSWER :META NITRO BENZALDEHYDE