Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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6 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Name reactions are always feverouites of the examinaers. That's why Students are so eager to know and learn name chemical reactions of this chapter. Hers's few important reactions of this chapters below;
- Aldol Condensation: A reaction where two aldehyde or ketone molecules combine to form a? -hydroxy aldehyde or ketone.
Cannizzaro Reaction: A reaction where non-enolizable aldehydes undergo disproportionation in the presence of a strong base to yield a primary alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
Wolff-Kishner Reduction: A method to reduce carbonyl compounds to alkanes using hydrazine and a strong base.
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6 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 8 Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids consists important topics such as the structure, nomenclature, preparation, and chemical properties of these important organic compounds. Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 8 covers key reactions like nucleophilic addition, oxidation, reduction, aldol condensation, and Cannizzaro reaction. The acidic nature and reactivity of carboxylic acids are also discussed in NCERT Chemistry Chapter 8 Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids. These compounds have vast applications in medicines, perfumes, food preservatives, and industrial solvents.
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6 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Class 12 Chemistry Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids is one of the most important organic chemistry topics in CBSE Class 12 Chemistry and competitive exams like JEE and NEET. The Chapter deals with the structure, properties, preparation, and reactions of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids.
Organic Chemistry carries around 28-30% weightage in the board exam. Within this NCERT Class 12 Chemistry CH 8 Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids contributes around 5-8 marks in the CBSE Boards and Other state board exams. 2-3 direct questions (approximately 8-12 marks) appears in JEE Mains from Chapter 8 Class 12 Chemistry.
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