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JEE Main 202325 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
25 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Hydrocarbons

JEE Main 2023 · 25 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

The correct sequence of reagents for the preparation of Q and R is:

The correct sequence of reagents for the preparation of Q and R is:

The correct sequence of reagents for the preparation of QQ and RR is:

Options

  1. A(i) Cr2O3,770K,20atm{Cr}_{2}{O}_{3}, 770K, 20atm; (ii) CrO2Cl2,H3O+{CrO}_{2}{Cl}_{2}, {H}_{3}{O}^{+}; (iii) NaOHNaOH; (iv) H3O+{H}_{3}{O}^{+}
  2. B(i) CrO2Cl2,H3O+{CrO}_{2}{Cl}_{2}, {H}_{3}{O}^{+}; (ii) Cr2O3,770K,20atm{Cr}_{2}{O}_{3}, 770K, 20atm; (iii) NaOHNaOH; (iv) H3O+{H}_{3}{O}^{+}
  3. C(i) KMnO4,OH−{KMnO}_{4}, {OH}^{-}; (ii) Mo2O3,Δ{Mo}_{2}{O}_{3}, \Delta; (iii) NaOHNaOH; (iv) H3O+{H}_{3}{O}^{+}
  4. D(i) Mo2O3,Δ{Mo}_{2}{O}_{3}, \Delta; (ii) CrO2Cl2,H3O+{CrO}_{2}{Cl}_{2}, {H}_{3}{O}^{+}; (iii) NaOHNaOH; (iv) H3O+{H}_{3}{O}^{+}

Correct answer

A. (i) Cr2O3,770K,20atm{Cr}_{2}{O}_{3}, 770K, 20atm; (ii) CrO2Cl2,H3O+{CrO}_{2}{Cl}_{2}, {H}_{3}{O}^{+}; (iii) NaOHNaOH; (iv) H3O+{H}_{3}{O}^{+}

Step-by-step solution

It is a sequence of reactions where heptane is oxidised to methyl benzene, further oxidised to benzaldehyde, and finally cannizzaro reaction occurs to give the desired product.

The correct sequence of reagents for the preparation of Q and R is:

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