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Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare carboxylic acids?

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Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare carboxylic acids?
  1. Hydrolysis of esters
  2. Reduction of ketones
  3. Oxidation of alcohols
  4. All of the above

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare carboxylic acids?
  • Step 1: Understand what a carboxylic acid is. It is a type of organic compound that contains a carboxyl group (-COOH).
  • Step 2: Learn about esters. Esters are organic compounds formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
  • Step 3: Know what hydrolysis means. Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction where water is used to break down a compound.
  • Step 4: Realize that when esters undergo hydrolysis, they react with water to produce a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.
  • Step 5: Conclude that since hydrolysis of esters produces carboxylic acids, this reaction can be used to prepare them.
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