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JEE Main 20254 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2025
Date
4 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

JEE Main 2025 · 4 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

A toxic compound " A " when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic...

A toxic compound " A " when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component and food preservative ' BB '. " BB " is converted to "C" by diborane and can be used as an additive to petrol to reduce emission. "C" upon reaction with oleum at 140∘C140^{\circ} \mathrm{C} yields an inhalable anesthetic "D". Identify "A", "B", "C" and "D", respectively.A toxic compound " A " when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component and food

Options

  1. AMethanol; formaldehyde; methyl chloride; chloroform
  2. BEthanol; acetonitrile; ethylamine; ethylene
  3. CMethanol; acetic acid; ethanol; diethyl ether
  4. DAcetaldehyde;2- hydroxypropanoic acid; propanoic acid; dipropyl ether

Correct answer

C. Methanol; acetic acid; ethanol; diethyl ether

Step-by-step solution

A toxic compound " A " when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component and food
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