Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 250
Question: An organic compound X on treatment with acidified $ K_2Cr_2O_7 $ gives a compound Y which reacts with $ I_2 $ and sodium carbonate to form tri-odomethane. The compound X is
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Options:
A) $ CH_3OH $
B) $ CH_3-CO-CH_3 $
C) $ CH_3CHO $
D) $ CH_3CH(OH)CH_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ \underset{{}}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH}}}}-CH_3}}\underset{H_2SO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{K_2Cr_2O_7}}}CH_3-\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-CH_3 $
$ \underset{I_2}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaOH}}}\underset{Yellowppt}{\mathop{CHI_3}}+CH_3COONa $
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