Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Match List-I with List-II

List-I

List-II

(A) Kolbe's reaction

(I) Preparation of symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers

(B) Williamson synthesis

(II) Preparation of Salicylic acid

(C) Lucas test

(III) Organo-Magnesium halide

(D) Grignard's reagent

(IV) Distinction between different types of alcohols

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

List-I

List-II

(A) Kolbe's reaction

(II) Preparation of Salicylic acid

(B) Williamson synthesis

(I) Preparation of symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers

(C) Lucas test

(IV) Distinction between different types of alcohols

(D) Grignard's reagent

(III) Organo-Magnesium halide

The Breakdown

(A) Kolbe's Reaction → (II) Preparation of Salicylic acid

In this reaction, phenol is treated with sodium hydroxide and then carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) under pressure, followed by acidification to produce salicylic acid (a key step in making aspirin).

(B) Williamson synthesis → (I) Preparation of symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers

This is an $S_N2$ reaction where an organohalide reacts with a deprotonated alcohol (alkoxide) to form an ether. It is the go-to method for creating ethers with different or identical R-groups.

(C) Lucas test→ (IV) Distinction between different types of alcohols

The Lucas reagent (anhydrous $ZnCl_2$ and conc. $HCl$) is used to tell primary, secondary. and tertiary alcohols apart based on how quickly the solution turns turbid.

  • Tertiary: Immediate turbidity.
  • Secondary: Turbidity within 5 minutes.
  • Primary: No turbidity at room temperature.

(D) Grignard's reagent → (III) Organo-Magnesium halide

A Grignard reagent has the general formula $R-Mg-X$, where $R$. is an alkyl or aryl group and $X$ is a halogen. It is a fundamental tool for forming new carbon-carbon bonds.