Ethanoic acid can be obtained from ethanol by the process of:

  • A
    Reduction
  • B
    Hydrogenation
  • C
    Hydrolysis
  • D
    Oxidation

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Identify the unsaturated compounds from the following:
$(i)$ Propane
$(ii)$ Propene
$(iii)$ Propyne
$(iv)$ Chloropropane

Which among the following are unsaturated hydrocarbons?
$(i)$ $H_3C-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3$
$(ii)$ $H_3C-C\equiv C-CH_3$
$(iii)$ $H_3C-CH(CH_3)-CH_3$
$(iv)$ $H_3C-C(CH_3)=CH_2$

Write true or false for the following statement:
Like mineral acids,ethanoic acid reacts with a base such as sodium hydroxide to give salt (sodium ethanoate or sodium acetate) and water.

What is the common name of $Methanal$?

The general formula of three compounds $A, B$ and $C$ is $C_{n}H_{2n}$. $B$ has the highest boiling point and $C$ has the lowest boiling point.
$(i)$ Mention the type of compound $A, B$ and $C$.
$(ii)$ Which of these has the minimum number of carbon atoms?
$(iii)$ Name the homologous series to which $A, B$ and $C$ belong.

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