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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Which of the following set of compounds react with \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_3\) ?

  1. A I, II, III, IV
  2. B I, II, III only
  3. C III, IV only
  4. D I, III, IV only
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(C) III, IV only

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\(\mathrm{NaHCO}_3\) is a mild base and carboxylic acids are more acidic than alcohols. \(\therefore \quad\) (III) and (IV) will react with \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_3\). (IV) will be more reactive than (III) as its conjugate base will stabilize the carboxylate ion by \((-\mathrm{I})\)…