Give the products of the reaction of butanal, with: (a) sodium borohydride, in methanol (b) hydrogen cyanide, with catalytic cyanide (c) potassium dichromate in dilute sulfuric acid; (d) methanol, with a trace of acid catalyst; (e) ethylamine (ch3ch2nh2)

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Explanation:

(a) Aldehyde groups are reduced by sodium borohydride in methanol to give alcohol.

So, butanal produces butanol on reaction with sodium borohydride in methanol.

(b) Aldehyde forms cyanohydrin when they are treated with HCN with catalytic cyanide.

(c) Aldehydes are oxidized by potassium dichromate in dil. sulphuric acid to produce carboxylic acid.

(d) Aldehyde produces acetal with methanol and a trace amount of acid catalyst.

(e) Aldehyde gives condensation reaction with to produce imine.

Structures of products for the given reaction has been shown below.

conduction is the transfer of thermal energy (heat in transfer) due to collisions between the molecules in the object. collisions between adjacent atoms and molecules transfer kinetic energy from the warmer to the cooler object. the objects must be in physical contact.

the enthalpy of formation of water is given as -285.8kj/mol, which states that the enthalpy of formation is negative.

negative enthalpy of formation indicates that the heat is released during the reaction process. the heat is released from reaction to the surroundings the enthalpy is expressed with a negative sign with the energy given out in the reaction process.

the formation of water takes place by giving out heat which is -285.8 kj/mol.