Methods of Preparation of Carboxylic Acids

The video tutorial explains the oxidation processes that convert alkanes to carboxylic acids, detailing the steps from alcohols to aldehydes or ketones, and finally to carboxylic acids. It covers the oxidation of primary alcohols, aldehydes, and alkyl benzenes, as well as the hydrolysis of nitriles, amides, acyl halides, anhydrides, and esters. The use of Grignard reagents to form carboxylic acids is also discussed, highlighting the chemical reactions and conditions required for each transformation.

Which oxidizing agent can convert primary alcohols to carboxylic acids?

• Sodium chloride

• Sodium hydroxide

• Potassium permanganate

• Hydrochloric acid

What is the product of oxidizing toluene with chromic acid?

• Benzoic acid

• Acetone

• Phenol

• Benzene

In the presence of which catalyst are nitriles hydrolyzed to amides?

• NaOH

• H2SO4

• H+ or OH-

• HCl

What is the result of hydrolyzing acyl halides with water?

• Aldehydes

• Carboxylic acids

• Alcohols

• Esters

What is the byproduct when ethyl benzoate undergoes acid hydrolysis?

• Ethanol

• Butane

• Propane

• Methanol