Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app

JEE Main

Exam: JEE Main
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

JEE Main · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

The reagent used for converting acetylene to oxalic acid is

The reagent used for converting acetylene to oxalic acid is

The reagent used for converting acetylene to oxalic acid is

Options

A $\mathrm{HgSO}_4$ /aqueous $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$
B $\mathrm{HgSO} / \mathrm{CH}_{\mathrm{O}} \mathrm{COOH}$
C $\mathrm{KMnO}_4 / \mathrm{KOH}, 25^{{}^{{}^{\circ}}} \mathrm{C}$
D $\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3 / \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$

Correct answer

C. $\mathrm{KMnO}_4 / \mathrm{KOH}, 25^{{}^{{}^{\circ}}} \mathrm{C}$

Step-by-step solution

The reagent used for converting acetylene to oxalic acid is

Practice Carboxylic Acid Derivatives on Quantrex Academy →

More from Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

The sum of total number of carbonyl groups ( >C=O ) present in the major products X and Y… JEE Advanced 2026 Complete the following reaction sequence and give the name of major product 'P'.… JEE Main 2026 The descending order of acidity among the following compounds is: A. Phenol B. 4… JEE Main 2026 The correct order of acidic strength of the major products formed in the given reactions… JEE Main 2026 Monocyclic compounds P, Q, R and S are the major products formed in the reaction… JEE Advanced 2025 The correct reaction/reaction sequence that would produce a dicarboxylic acid as the… JEE Advanced 2025 Mixture of 1 g each of chlorobenzene, aniline and benzoic acid is dissolved in 50 mL… JEE Main 2025 Which of the following compounds is least likely to give effervescence of CO_2 in… JEE Main 2025 Full Carboxylic Acid Derivatives list All 99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE Main PYQs