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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Products not possible from given reaction is :
\(R - CH _2- C ( O )- CH _2- R ^{\prime} \xrightarrow{[ O ]}\)
(A) RCOOH
(B) \(R ^{\prime} CH _2 COOH\)
(C) \(R - CH _2- COOH\)
(D) \(R ^{\prime}- C ( O )- OCH _3\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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Oxidation of ketones yields carboxylic acids by C-C bond cleavage adjacent to the carbonyl group. Products (A) \(RCOOH\), (B) \(R'CH_2COOH\), and (C) \(RCH_2COOH\) are carboxylic acids and are possible products. Product (D) \(R'-C(O)-OCH_3\) is an ester, which is not formed by…
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