MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Reduction of Carboxylic Acid for Alkanes

Propionic aci...

Question

Propionic acid is subjected to reduction with hydroiodic acid in the presence of a little P, the product formed is

A

Ethane

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

Propane

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

Butane

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

None of these

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
Propane

We know,

Alkanes can be prepared from reduction of acid and carbonyl compounds in presence of Red P + Ni

$(b) C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C O O H + 6 H l R e d P - -- \to$

$P r o p a n o i c a c i d$

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{3} + 2 H_{2} O + \frac{3}{2}$

$P r o p a n e$

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Identify the products formed from the following reaction.

Heptane Thermal cracking - --------- \to A + B

Q. The product formed by the treatment of ethanol and ethane nitrile in the presence of sulphuric acid is:

Q. Main products formed during a reaction of 1-methoxy naphthalene with hydroiodic acid are:

Q. Give balanced equations for the following reactions.
(i) Acetaldehyde is heated with hydroiodic acid in the presence of red phosphorous.
(ii) Calcium acetate is subjected to dry distillation.
(iii) Sodium ethoxide is treated with ethyl bromide.
(iv) Benzaldehyde is treated with sodium bisulphite.

Q. If formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid and benzoic acid is mixed with phosphorous and bromine then how many products are formed?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Alkanes - Preparation

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Reduction of Carboxylic Acid for Alkanes

Standard XII Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon