Which of the following reacts fastest in nucleophilic addition reaction? a. Acetic acid O b. Ethanol O c. Formaldehyde O d. Benzaldehyde O e. Acetone How can a water insoluble acid be converted into a water soluble compound? O a. By reacting it with an alcohol. b. By reacting it with hydrochloric acid. c. By reacting it with nitric acid. O d. None of the mentioned method. e. By reacting it with sodium bicarbonate

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Which of the following reacts fastest in nucleophilic addition reaction?
a. Acetic acid
b. Ethanol
c. Formaldehyde
d.
Benzaldehyde
e. Acetone
How can a water insoluble acid be converted into a water soluble compound?
a. By reacting it with an alcohol.
b. By reacting it with hydrochloric acid.
c. By reacting it with nitric acid.
d. None of the mentioned method.
e. By reacting it with sodium bicarbonate
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following reacts fastest in nucleophilic addition reaction? a. Acetic acid b. Ethanol c. Formaldehyde d. Benzaldehyde e. Acetone How can a water insoluble acid be converted into a water soluble compound? a. By reacting it with an alcohol. b. By reacting it with hydrochloric acid. c. By reacting it with nitric acid. d. None of the mentioned method. e. By reacting it with sodium bicarbonate
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