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11 May 2009 21:58:13 IST

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Identify Z in the series :

CH₃CHO

Answer given says 1 is correct . iS it true?

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11 May 2009 22:01:32 IST

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ans 2 is right for sure

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11 May 2009 22:07:24 IST

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Me thinks so too.....

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11 May 2009 22:26:33 IST

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Requesting an Expert's intevention. in case tis incorrect, it will be resolved asap. thnx for bringing it up. cheers!

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11 May 2009 22:31:08 IST

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i thnk the answer isnt in options......w8in for experts to help...!!!

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11 May 2009 22:34:10 IST

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i thot ans is 2...

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12 May 2009 16:26:37 IST

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i too think answer ios 2.

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12 May 2009 19:37:05 IST

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Aldehydes are susceptible to oxidation and are easily oxidised to carboxylic acid, hence the compound (x) should be CH3COOH.This will react with SOCl2 to form (y) CH3COCl. which on reaction with sodium acetate forms (z) CH3CO.O.COCH3. Thus the answer should be (2) and not (1).

The oxidation proceeds via the diol, CH3CH(OH)2. Even if we consider this unstable diol reacts further it cannot lead to the product (1).

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