NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersPractice
An organic compound A containing C, H and O has a pleasant odour with boiling point of 78 ° C . On boiling A with concentrateed H 2 S O 4 , a colourless gas is produced which decolourises bromine water and alkaline K M n O 4 . The organic liquid A is
Options
- AC 2 H 5 C l
- BC 2 H 5 C O O C H 3
- CC 2 H 5 O H
- DC 2 H 6
Correct answer
C. C 2 H 5 O H
Step-by-step solution
The organic liquid A is C 2 H 5 O H . (i) Ethyl alcohol is a colourless liquid with a characteristic pleasant smell, having boiling point 78.1 ° C . (ii) C 2 H 5 OH → conc .   H 2 SO 4 CH 2   =   CH 2 Decolourises   Br 2   water     and   alkaline   KMnO 4