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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesMHT CET

An isomer A of on hydrolysis by moist silver oxide gives B. The compound B on oxidation gives C. The Compound C on esterification with ethyl alcohol gives ethyl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate. Which of the following is A?

Answer: (B)

Solution

Ethyl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate comes from 2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid (C), which is obtained by oxidising the primary alcohol (B), formed by hydrolysis of

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