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JEE Main 20264 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
4 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Hydrocarbons

JEE Main 2026 · 4 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Consider the following sequence of reactions to give the major...

Consider the following sequence of reactions to give the major product (X)(X)
Consider the following sequence of reactions to give the major product (X) P g of the major product (X) formed is
PP g of the major product (X)(X) formed is reacted with NaHCO3NaHCO_3 solution to liberate a gas which occupied 11.211.2 dm3^3 at STP. P=P = _____ g. (Given molar mass in g mol−1^{-1} H:11, C:1212, O:1616, Cl:35.535.5)

Correct answer

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Step-by-step solution

Step 1: The first reaction is a Friedel-Crafts alkylation. Benzene reacts with CH3ClCH_3Cl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3AlCl_3 to form toluene.

Step 2: The second reaction is electrophilic aromatic substitution. Toluene reacts with Cl2Cl_2 in the presence of FeCl3FeCl_3 to form a mixture of o-chlorotoluene and p-chlorotoluene. Due to steric hindrance at the ortho position, the major product is p-chlorotoluene.

Step 3: The third reaction is the oxidation of the alkyl side chain. p-chlorotoluene is oxidized by K2Cr2O7/H2SO4K_2Cr_2O_7 / H_2SO_4 to form p-chlorobenzoic acid, which is the major product (X)(X).

The molecular formula of p-chlorobenzoic acid is C7H5ClO2C_7H_5ClO_2.
Molar mass of (X)=(7×12)+(5×1)+35.5+(2×16)=84+5+35.5+32=156.5 g mol−1(X) = (7 \times 12) + (5 \times 1) + 35.5 + (2 \times 16) = 84 + 5 + 35.5 + 32 = 156.5 \text{ g mol}^{-1}.

Step 4: Reaction of p-chlorobenzoic acid with NaHCO3NaHCO_3 liberates CO2CO_2 gas:
C6H4ClCOOH+NaHCO3→C6H4ClCOONa+H2O+CO2↑C_6H_4ClCOOH + NaHCO_3 \rightarrow C_6H_4ClCOONa + H_2O + CO_2 \uparrow

From the stoichiometry, 11 mole of p-chlorobenzoic acid produces 11 mole of CO2CO_2 gas.
Volume of CO2CO_2 liberated at STP = 11.2 dm311.2 \text{ dm}^3.
Moles of CO2CO_2 liberated = 11.222.4=0.5 mol\dfrac{11.2}{22.4} = 0.5 \text{ mol}.

Therefore, moles of p-chlorobenzoic acid reacted = 0.5 mol0.5 \text{ mol}.
Mass of (X)(X) reacted, P=0.5 mol×156.5 g mol−1=78.25 gP = 0.5 \text{ mol} \times 156.5 \text{ g mol}^{-1} = 78.25 \text{ g}.

Answer: 78.2578.25
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