The formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone is an example of

  • A
    Nucleophilic substitution
  • B
    Nucleophilic addition
  • C
    Electrophilic addition
  • D
    Electrophilic substitution

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Given below are two statements $:$
Statement $(I) :$ Vanillin,with the structure shown below,will react with $NaOH$ and also with Tollen's reagent.
Statement $(II) :$ Vanillin will undergo self-aldol condensation very easily.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below $:$

In the reaction
$Phenol$ $\xrightarrow[\text{Reimer-Tiemann}]{} X$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) H^+]{(i) NaOH \text{ (conc.)}} Z$
Product $Z$ is

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Aldehydes that do not undergo aldol condensation are:
$1$. $CH_3CH_2CHO$ (propanal)
$2$. $Cl_3CCHO$ (trichloroethanal)
$3$. $HCHO$ (methanal)
$4$. $CH_3CHO$ (ethanal)
$5$. $C_6H_5CHO$ (benzaldehyde)

Among the following,the marked proton of which compound shows the lowest $pK_{a}$ value?

Match the List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ (Reagents) List-$II$ (Reaction Name)
$A$. $NH_2-NH_2, KOH$ $I$. Tollen's Test
$B$. $[Ag(NH_3)_2]OH$ $II$. Clemmensen Reduction
$C$. Aq. $CuSO_4$, Sodium Potassium tartarate, $KOH$ $III$. Wolff-Kishner Reduction
$D$. $Zn-Hg, HCl$ $IV$. Fehling's Test

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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