Compound X, C9H10O is inert to Br2 in CCl4. Vigorous oxidation with hot alkaline KMnO4 yields benzoic acid. X gives precipitate with semicarbazide hydrochloride and with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine.
- Write all possible structures of X.
- How can these isomers be distinguished by using simple chemical tests?
Submission Closed
Cracked By:
1. Aditya Gopi, 12th, C.M.R N.P.S, Bangalore.
2. Prateek, 12th, St. Francis School, Anpara, Sonebhadra.
3. Ashwini Kumar, 12th, DPS Vindhyanagar, Distt. Sidhi.
4. Amarpreet Singh Bir, 12th Pass (Govt. Mohindra College), Patiala.
5. Mohd Saad Bhamla, 1st Year, Computer Science, VESIT (Vivekanand College), Mumbai.
Prateek's solution edited by 123IITJEE is attached (.pdf).
(Edited by Manish Verma - original submission Sunday, 1 January 2006, 12:41 PM)