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COMEDK · Chemistry · 26. Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Identify the starting compound from the following data:
\(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{14} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{X})\) on reaction with \(\mathrm{HI}\) yields a haloalkane (A) and an alcohol (B). Compound (A) on reaction with aqueous \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) gives an alcohol (C). Compounds (B) and (C) on reaction with \(\mathrm{CrO}_3\) in anhydrous medium yields Butanone and Ethanal respectively.

  1. A Hexan-2-ol
  2. B 2-Methoxypentane
  3. C 2-Ethoxybutane
  4. D Hexan-1-ol
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(C) 2-Ethoxybutane

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The molecular formula of compound (X) is \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{14} \mathrm{O}\), which corresponds to an ether. The reaction of ether (X) with \(\mathrm{HI}\) produces a haloalkane (A) and an alcohol (B). Compound (B) on oxidation with \(\mathrm{CrO}_3\) yields Butanone.…