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How will you convert benzoic acid into benzene?

What type of aldehydes undergo Cannizzaro’s reaction?

Suggest a method to synthesise benzoic acid from ester.

During preparation of esters from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of acid catalyst water or ester formed should be removed as soon as it is formed.

What happens when calcium formate is distilled?

Give the reaction of acetone with semicarbazide.

Name the product when benzophenone is reduced with Zn(Hg) in the presence of HCl.

How will you prepare acetophenone from phenol?

How does benzaldehyde react with CH₃MgI followed by water?