Question

Identify B in the following reaction:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{O}\phantom{........}\\
||\phantom{........}\\
\ce{\underset{(Acetone)}{CH3 - C - CH3}->[CrO3] B}
\end{array}\]

Answer 1

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{O}\phantom{....................}\\
||\phantom{....................}\\
\ce{\underset{(Acetone)}{CH3 - C - CH3}->[CrO3] \underset{(Acetic acid)}{H3C - COOH}}
\end{array}\]

∴ B = Acetic acid.