Stephen's reduction is used to prepare aldehyde from
alcohol
alkyl cyanides
alkanones
acid chlorides
B.
alkyl cyanides
Stephen's reduction- Aldehyde can prepared from alkyl cyanides. eg,
Given below are some statements concerning formic acid, which of them is true ?
It is weaker acid than acetic acid
It is reducing agent
When its calcium salt is heated, it forms a ketone
It is an oxidising agent