JEE Main 2020ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2020Aldehydes and Ketones Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)

Question

The correct match between Item-I (starting material) and Item-II (reagent) for the preparation of benzaldehyde is :

  Item-I   Item-II
(I) Benzene (P) HCl and SnCl2, H3O+
(II) Benzonitrile (Q) H2, Pd-BaSO4,S and quinoline
(III) Benzoyl Chloride (R) Co, HCl and AlCl3

 

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C(I)-(R), (II)-(P) and (III)-(Q)

Step-by-step explanation

Gatterman-Koach reaction
Reduction Stephan Reduction
Rosenmund Reduction

 

Practice this on the real CBT interface

Solve this JEE Main question (and the rest of the Aldehydes and Ketones chapter) on PrepSharp's TCS iON-style CBT player — with timer, bookmarks and session analytics.

Solve interactively →

About this question

This is a previous-year question from JEE Main 2020, covering the Aldehydes and Ketones chapter of Chemistry. PrepSharp catalogues every PYQ from JEE Main with a verified answer key and step-by-step solution prepared by IIT alumni — so you can search by chapter, topic or year and revise efficiently.