What do you mean by condensation reactions?

When two or more molecules of the same or different compounds combine with or with the elimination of simple molecules like H2O then reaction is known as condensation reaction. For example condensation of acetaldehyde in presence of sodium hydroxide.


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Write the reaction between acetyl chloride and dimethyl cadmium.

Acetyl chloride on reaction with dimethyl cadmium formation of acetone take place.

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Give a chemical test to distinguish between acetone and acetic acid.


Acetone will not react with sodium carbonate, whereas acetic acid react with sodium carbonate with effervesce of carbon dioxide.

2CH3COOH +Na2CO3 ----> 2CH3COONa + CO2 +H2O

CH3COCH3 +Na2CO3 ----> no reaction
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Arrange the following in their increasing order of expected enol content.
CH3COCH2CHO, CH3COCH3, CH3CHO, CH3COCH2 COCH3.


Increasing order of expected enol content is given below;

CH3CHO< CH3COCH3<CH3COCH2CHO<CH3COCH2 COCH3

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Give the balanced equation and name the products when acetic acid is treated with phosphorus pentachloride.

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