JEE Main 2023 — Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift
Question
Compound , given a tetraacetate with and oxidation of with gives an acid, . Reduction of with gives isopentane. The possible structure of is
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Formation of tetraacetate with AcO2 means compound A has four –OH linkage.
Reduction of A with HI gives Isopentane i.e. molecule contains five carbon atoms.
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