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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C8​H16​O2​) was hydrolyzed with dilute sulphuric acid to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). Oxidation of (C) with chromic acid produced (B). (C) on dehydration gives but-1-ene, which than undergoes reduction to give (D). (C) of further reaction with lithium aluminium hydride gives (E), which is an aldehyde. 

What is the name of the compound (E)?

Options:

Propanal 

Butanal

Pentanal

Ethanal

Correct Answer:

Butanal

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. Butanal.