Question: Illustrate the following reactions giving a suitable example for each. (i) Cross aldol condensation (ii) Decarboxylation (b) Give simple tests to distinguish between the following

Illustrate the following reactions giving a suitable example for each.
(i) Cross aldol condensation (ii) Decarboxylation
(b) Give simple tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds :
(i) Pentan-2-one and Pentan-3-one (ii) Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone
(iii) Phenol and Benzoic acid.

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