JEE Main 2020ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersHardMCQ

JEE Main 2020Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)

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An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C6H12O2) was hydrolysed with dil. H2SO4 to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). ‘C ’ gives white turbidity immediately when treated with anhydrous ZnCl2 and conc. HCl. The organic compound (A) is:

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