JEE Main 202331 JanuaryEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 31 January
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Biomolecules
JEE Main 2023 · 31 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules
Compound A, C _ 5 H _ 10 O _ 5 , given a tetraacetate with AC _ 2 O...
Compound , given a tetraacetate with and oxidation of with gives an acid, . Reduction of with gives isopentane. The possible structure of is :




Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
Formation of tetraacetate with acetic anhydride means compound A has four linkage. Reduction of A with gives isopentane i.e. molecule contains five carbon atoms.
So, C is the correct option