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COMEDK 2025 Evening Shift
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An organic compound $[\mathrm{X}]$ (Molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_2$ ) reacts with dil. $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ to form an alcohol [B] and a carboxylic acid [C]. Reaction of compound $[\mathrm{B}]$ with Jones reagent yielded compound $[\mathrm{C}]$. When compound $[\mathrm{C}]$ was heated with $\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_5$ an Anhydride was formed. Compound $[\mathrm{X}]$ is ------------- --
A
$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{COO}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_2-\mathrm{CH}_3$
B
$\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{COO}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_3-\mathrm{CH}_3$
C
$\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{COO}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2$
D
$\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{COO}-\mathrm{C}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3$
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COMEDK 2025 Afternoon Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Identify X and Y formed in the following two reactions.

(i) Decan-1-ol $\xrightarrow{\text { Jones reagent }} \mathrm{X}$

(ii). Sodium salt of $\mathrm{X} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{NaOH} / \mathrm{CaO}, \Delta} \mathrm{Y}$

A
A. $\mathrm{X}=$ Decanoic acid $\mathrm{Y}=$ Nonane
B
$\mathrm{X}=$ Octanoic acid $\mathrm{Y}=$ Heptane.
C
$X=1-$ Methoxy nonane $\mathrm{Y}=$ Octane.
D
$X=$ Decan-2-one $\mathrm{Y}=$ Octane.
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COMEDK 2025 Afternoon Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Choose the incorrect statement from the following.
A
Acetic acid on reaction with HI and red P at 473 K gives iodoethane
B
Acetic acid is a weaker acid than formic acid
C
Acetic acid gives effervescence with aqueous $\mathrm{NaHCO}_3$ solution
D
Acetic acid does not reduce Fehling's solution
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COMEDK 2025 Morning Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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An organic compound $[\mathrm{X}]$ reacts with $\mathrm{H}_2 / \mathrm{Pd}-\mathrm{BaSO}_4$ to give compound $[\mathrm{Y}]$ which reduces Tollen's reagent and undergoes Cannizzaro's reaction. On rigorous oxidation of $[\mathrm{Y}]$ in presence of $\mathrm{KMnO}_4 / \mathrm{H}^{+}$Phthalic acid is the product obtained. What is $[\mathrm{X}]$ ?
A
COMEDK 2025 Morning Shift Chemistry - Carboxylic Acids and Its Derivatives Question 5 English Option 1
B
COMEDK 2025 Morning Shift Chemistry - Carboxylic Acids and Its Derivatives Question 5 English Option 2
C
COMEDK 2025 Morning Shift Chemistry - Carboxylic Acids and Its Derivatives Question 5 English Option 3
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COMEDK 2025 Morning Shift Chemistry - Carboxylic Acids and Its Derivatives Question 5 English Option 4
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