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COMEDK · Chemistry · 14. Hydrocarbons

Which one of the following is the product \((Z)\) formed at the end of the given reaction:
\(\begin{aligned}
& \text { Propan-1-ol }+\mathrm{SOCl}_2 \rightarrow[\mathrm{X}] \\
& {[\mathrm{X}]+\mathrm{HC} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Na} \rightarrow[\mathrm{Y}]} \\
& {[\mathrm{Y}]+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 / \mathrm{HgSO}_4, 330 \mathrm{~K} \rightarrow[\mathrm{Z}]}
\end{aligned}\)

  1. A Pentan-2-one.
  2. B Pentanal.
  3. C Pent-2-ene.
  4. D Pentan-2-ol.
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(A) Pentan-2-one.

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The reaction of propan-1-ol with \(\text{SOCl}_2\) follows the Darzens halogenation mechanism to produce 1-chloropropane as product [X].…