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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Styrene on reaction with reagent X gave Y which on hydrolysis followed by oxidation gave Z . Z gives positive 2,4 - DNP test but does not give iodoform test. What are X and Z respectively?

  1. A \(\mathrm{HBr} ; \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CO} \mathrm{CH}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{HBr} ; \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CHO}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{HBr} /\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CO}\right)_2 \mathrm{O}_2 ; \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CHO}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{HBr} /\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CO}\right)_2 \mathrm{O}_2 ; \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CO} \mathrm{CH}_3\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{HBr} /\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CO}\right)_2 \mathrm{O}_2 ; \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CHO}\)

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2, 4- DNP test given by both aldehyde and ketones So a and d option eliminated.