Carboxylic Acids Question 82

Question: $ CH_2=CH-{{(CH_2)}_5}COOH\underset{HBr}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Peroxide}}}Z $ where Z is

[CPMT 1996]

Options:

A) $ \underset{\underset{Br}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH_3-CH-{{(CH_2)}_5}COOH}} $

B) $ BrCH_2-{{(CH_2)}_6}COOH $

C) $ CH_2=CH-{{(CH_2)}_5}-CH_2OH $

D) $ C_6H_5COOH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ CH_2=CH-{{(CH_2)}_5}COOH\underset{HBr}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Peroxide}}} $

$ \underset{Br\ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH_2}}}}-{{(CH_2)}_6}-COOH $