AP EAMCET20226 Jul 2022Evening ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Z is an aromatic compound with substituents P and Q . What are P and Q ?
Options
- A- OH ,- SO ₃ H
- B- CHO ,- NO ₂
- C- SO ₃ H ₁- NO ₂
- D- COOH ,- NO ₂
Correct answer
D. - COOH ,- NO ₂
Step-by-step solution
When 2-methylhexane reacts with chromic oxide, toluene (compound X ) is formed. Further it reacts with KMnO ₄ to form benzoic acid (compound Y ) which on reaction with nitric and sulphuric acid forms m -nitro benzoic acid (compound Z ). Therefore, P and Q are - COOH and NO ₂ respectively.