Question:

A compound A with molecular formula \(\mathrm{C_{10}H_{13}Cl}\), gives a white precipitate on adding silver nitrate solution. A on reacting with alcoholic KOH gives compound B as the main product. B on ozonolysis, gives C and D. C gives Cannizzaro reaction, but not aldol condensation. D gives aldol condensation, but not Cannizzaro reaction. A is

Show Hint

C is an aldehyde with no alpha-H (PhCHO); D is an enolisable carbonyl without an aldehyde group, i.e. a ketone.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
Show Solution
collegedunia
Verified By Collegedunia

The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

A gives a white precipitate with \(\mathrm{AgNO_3}\) readily, so it is a tertiary (SN1-active) chloride; this excludes the primary and secondary chlorides in (1), (3) and (4).
Option (2) is \(\mathrm{C_6H_5CH_2-C(CH_3)_2Cl}\). With alcoholic KOH it eliminates HCl to give B = \(\mathrm{C_6H_5CH=C(CH_3)_2}\).
Ozonolysis of B gives \(\mathrm{C_6H_5CHO}\) (C; no alpha-H, so Cannizzaro but no aldol) and \(\mathrm{CH_3COCH_3}\) (D; has alpha-H and no CHO, so aldol but no Cannizzaro).
Option (1) would give \(\mathrm{C_6H_5CH_2CHO}\) + \(\mathrm{CH_3CHO}\), both of which show aldol, so it fails.
Answer: (2) \(\mathrm{C_6H_5-CH_2-C(CH_3)_2-Cl}\)
Was this answer helpful?
0
0