JEE Main · 2025 · Shift-IIhardALDO-043

A toxic compound "A" when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component and food…

Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

A toxic compound "A" when reacted with \ceNaCN\ce{NaCN} in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component and food preservative "B". "B" is converted to "C" by diborane and can be used as an additive to petrol to reduce emission. "C" upon reaction with oleum at 140C140^\circ\text{C} yields an inhalable anesthetic "D". Identify "A", "B", "C" and "D", respectively

Options
  1. a

    Methanol; formaldehyde; methyl chloride; chloroform

  2. b

    Ethanol; acetonitrile; ethylamine; ethylene

  3. c

    Methanol; acetic acid; ethanol; diethyl ether

  4. d

    Acetaldehyde; 2-hydroxypropanoic acid; propanoic acid; dipropyl ether

Correct Answerc

Methanol; acetic acid; ethanol; diethyl ether

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