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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsMiscellaneous/MixedHard2 minPYQ_2022
ChemistryHardsingle choice

The final product 'A' in the following reaction sequence

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Butan-2-one undergoes nucleophilic addition reaction with HCN to form a cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis forms 2-hydroxy-2methyl butanoic acid which undergoes dehydration to form 2-methyl but-2-enoic acid

 

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2022

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