NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS

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The product 'B' in the following reaction is

{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{OH}}\xrightarrow{{{\text{PCC}}}}{\text{A}}\xrightarrow[{\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right){\text{ }}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{O/}}{{\text{H}}^ + }}]{{\left( {\text{i}} \right){\text{ HCN}}}}{\text{B}}

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Correct option: D

Both (2) and (3)

Option D (Both (2) and (3)) is correct because the reaction sequence involves oxidation of ethanol to ethanal, followed by reaction with HCN to form a cyanohydrin, which upon hydrolysis yields

\alpha

-Hydroxy propionic acid, also known as Lactic acid.

NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS

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