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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Answer the question on the basis of passage given below :
Strong oxidising agents oxidise toluene and its derivatives to benzoic acid. However, it is possible to stop the oxidation at the aldehyde stage with suitable reagents that convert the methyl group to an intermediate that is difficult to oxidise further.
Conversions that can be done by same reagent are:
(A) Benzaldehyde to 2-nitrobenzaldehyde
(B) Propan-1-ol to propanal
(C) Pent-3-en-2-ol to pent-3en-2-one
(D) Butanal to Butan-1-ol
(E) Methanal to Ethanol
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A (B) and (C) only
  2. B (A) and (B) only
  3. C (B) and (D) only
  4. D (D) and (E) only
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(A) (B) and (C) only

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Reagent for (B) Propan-1-ol \(\rightarrow\) Propanal: PCC Reagent for (C) Pent-3-en-2-ol \(\rightarrow\) Pent-3-en-2-one: PCC The conversions (B) and (C) can be done by the same reagent. (B) and (C) only
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