(a) Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ion, carboxylic acid is a stronger acid than phenol. Give two reasons.
(b) How will you bring about the following conversations?
(i) Propanone to propane (ii) Benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde
(iii) Ethanal to but-2-enal.

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