Catalytic dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol gives a :
secondary alcohol
aldehyde
ketone
ester
Waxes are esters of :
glycerol
long chain alcohols
glycerol and fatty acid
long chain alcohols and long chain fatty acids
Which of the following organic compounds answers to both iodoform test and Fehling's test ?
Ethanol
Methanal
Ethanal
Propanone
C.
Ethanal
The compound which contains COCH3 group in its structure , gives positive iodoform test and the compound which contains -CHO group gives positive Fehling test .
In ethanal , CH3CHO both the groups are present , hence it responds to both iodoform test and Fehling's test .
CH3CHO + I2 + NaOH
CH3CHO + Cu(OH)2 CH3COOH + + 2H2O
The IUPAC name of the following compound is
propionic anhydride
dipropanoic anhydride
ethoxy propanoic acid
propanoic anhydride