Compound P (C8H8O) gives a red orange precipitate with 2,4-DNP reagent and it does not reduce Fehling's reagent. On drastic oxidation with chromic acid, P gives an aromatic product Q that produces effervescence on treating with aq. NaHCO3; Compounds P and Q, respectively, are :
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Consider the following reaction, and choose the correct option.
1. Compound P is obtained by the hydrogenation of benzoyl chloride with Pd on \(BaSO_4\).
2. On treating compound P with saturated \(NaHCO_3\) solution, brisk effervescence is observed.
3. Compound P can be prepared by treating benzene with anhydrous \(AlCl_3\) and \(CH_3COC1\).
4. On treatment with bromine water, compound P gives a white precipitate.
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The compound that CANNOT be obtained from the aldol condensation reaction shown below, is:


1.
2.
3.
4.
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For the following reaction sequence, choose the correct option

1. Both P and Q are carbonyl compounds.
2. If P is the sodium salt of a carboxylic acid, Q is a primary alcohol.
3. P and Q are aromatic compounds.
4. If P gives a carboxylic acid on acidification, Q gives a poisonous gas on exposure to air and light.
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Identify the suitable reagent for the following conversion:
1. (i) \(NaBH_4\), (ii) \(H^+/H_2O\) 2. \(H_2/ Pd-BaSO_4\)
3. (i) \(LiAlH_4\), (ii) \(H^+/H_2O\) 4. (i)\(AlH(iBu)_2\)(ii) \(H_2O\)
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The correct order of decreasing acidity of the following aliphatic acids is:
1. \(\small {\mathrm{HCOOH}>\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}> \left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{CHCOOH} }\)
\(\small {> \left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{CCOOH}} \)
2. \(\small {\mathrm{HCOOH}>\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{CCOOH}> \left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{CHCOOH}}\)
\( \small{ > \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}} \)
3. \(\small { \left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{CCOOH}>\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{CHCOOH}> \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}}\)
\(\small {>\mathrm{HCOOH}} \)
4. \(\small {\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}>\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{CHCOOH}> \left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3\mathrm{CCOOH} }\)
\(\small {>\mathrm{HCOOH}} \)
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The major product of the following reaction is: 
1. 2.
3. 4.
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Match the reactions listed in List-I with the appropriate reagents or conditions listed in List-II:
List-I
(Reaction)
List-II
(Reagents/
Condition)
A. I.
B. II.  \(\mathrm{CrO}_3\)
C. III.  \(\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{KMnO}_4 \\ & \mathrm{KOH}, \Delta \end{aligned}\)
D. IV. \(\mathrm{(i) \mathrm{O}_3\\ (ii) \mathrm{Zn}-\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. \(\text { A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV }\)
2. \(\text { A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III }\)
3. \(\text { A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III }\)
4. \(\text { A-IV,B-I, C-III, D-II }\)
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Which solution is part of Fehling solution 'A' (used in tests for reducing sugars and aldehydes)?
1. Alkaline copper sulphate
2. Alkaline solution of sodium potassium tartrate (Rochelle's salt)
3. Aqueous sodium citrate
4. Aqueous copper sulphate
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Benzoic acid produces effervescence on treatment with aq. \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_3\)
Statement II: The effervescence is due to the release of hydrogen gas.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options give below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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