DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2005

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    Which of the following compounds will react with \[NaHC{{O}_{3}}\] solution to give sodium salt and carbon dioxide?

    A)  Acetic acid     

    B)  n-hexanol

    C)  Phenol        

    D)  Both [b] and [c]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[\underset{acetic\text{ }acid}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}COOH}}\,+\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  sodium \\  bicarbonate \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{NaHC{{O}_{3}}}}\,\to C{{H}_{3}}COONa\]\[+C{{O}_{2}}\uparrow +{{H}_{2}}O\] This reaction is used to detect presence of ?COOH (carboxylic) group in organic compounds.


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