(a) Predict the main product of the following reactions :
(b) Give a simple chemical test to distinguish between
(c) Why is alpha hydrogen of carbonyl compounds acidic in nature?
(b) Acetophenone gives iodoform first & gives a yellow precipitate on addition of and
but benzophenone one does not.
(c) The acidity of hydrogen atom of carbonyl carbon is due to the strong
withdrawing effect of the carbonyl group and resonance stabilisation of the conjugate base.