Chemistry - ALCOHOL & ETHER Question with Solution | TestHub
An organic compound (X) C₈H₁₀O was subjected to a series of tests in the laboratory. It was found that this compound:
(i) Rotates plane-polarized light.
(ii) Evolves hydrogen gas with Na metal.
(iii) Reacts with I₂ and NaOH to produce a pale yellow precipitate.
(iv) Does not react with Br₂/CCl₄.
(v) Reacts with PCC to form (Y) C₈H₈O, which can also be synthesized by the reaction of benzene and ethanoyl chloride with anhydrous AlCl₃.
(vi) Loses optical activity when it reacts with MnO₂/Δ followed by Zn-Hg/Conc. HCl to form compound (Z).
(vii) It gives a positive test with Lucas reagent.
Compound Y and compound Z are respectively -
Y Z
Options:
Answer:
Solution:
Hence choice (B) is correct while (A), (C) & (D) are incorrect.