Assertion : Benzaldehyde is more reactive than ethanol towards nucleophilic attack.
Reason : The overall effect of $-I$ and $+R$ effect of phenyl group decreases the electron density on the carbon atom of $>C=O$ group in benzaldehyde.
Reason : The overall effect of $-I$ and $+R$ effect of phenyl group decreases the electron density on the carbon atom of $>C=O$ group in benzaldehyde.
- AIf both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- BIf both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- CIf the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- DIf both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
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$(i)$ $CrO_2Cl_2, CS_2$
(ii) $H_3O^+$
(iii) $NaHSO_3$
After filtration,a residue $(A)$ is obtained. This residue $(A)$ reacts with $dil. \ HCl$ to form compound $(B)$.
Identify the structures of residue $(A)$ and compound $(B)$ respectively.
$(i)$ $CrO_2Cl_2, CS_2$
(ii) $H_3O^+$
(iii) $NaHSO_3$
After filtration,a residue $(A)$ is obtained. This residue $(A)$ reacts with $dil. \ HCl$ to form compound $(B)$.
Identify the structures of residue $(A)$ and compound $(B)$ respectively.
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View SolutionMatch List-$I$ with List-$II$.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-$I$ (Reactions) | List-$II$ (Reagents) |
|---|---|
| $(A)$ $CH_3(CH_2)_5COOC_2H_5 \rightarrow CH_3(CH_2)_5CHO$ | $(I)$ $CH_3MgBr, H_2O$ |
| $(B)$ $C_6H_5COC_6H_5 \rightarrow C_6H_5CH_2C_6H_5$ | $(II)$ $Zn(Hg)$ and conc. $HCl$ |
| $(C)$ $C_6H_5CHO \rightarrow C_6H_5CH(OH)CH_3$ | $(III)$ $NaBH_4, H^+$ |
| $(D)$ $CH_3COCH_2COOC_2H_5 \rightarrow CH_3CH(OH)CH_2COOC_2H_5$ | $(IV)$ $DIBAL-H, H_2O$ |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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