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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Q77. Identify Y in the following seriesalign=absMiddle
A CH3COOH

B CH3−CO−CH3

C align=absMiddle

D CH3CH2OH

Is the ans C coz i have picked that up bco s it seems appropriate!!

What do u think plzzz help me !!

Profile image of Geoffrey Richards
15 Years agoGrade 12
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2 Answers

Profile image of vikas askiitian expert
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

option c is correct ,

x is CH3CH(OH)(CN)

after hydrolysis CN converts to COOH  , but remember if partial hydrolysis is given then amide

is formed insted of COOH ...

Profile image of Gurwinder Kaur
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

yes, u r ryt..true ans is option C...

bcoz when aceteldehyde react with HCN it forms aceteldehyde cyanohydrin and then upon hydrolysis gives corresponding acid...

approve if u like...

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