JEE Main 2025 — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution
JEE Main 2025 (4 Apr Shift 2)
Question
A toxic compound " A " when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component and food preservative ' '. " " is converted to "C" by diborane and can be used as an additive to petrol to reduce emission. "C" upon reaction with oleum at yields an inhalable anesthetic "D". Identify "A", "B", "C" and "D", respectively.
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CMethanol; acetic acid; ethanol; diethyl ether
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