DPP 2.2

Author:Seema Sinha

Seema Sinha Chemistry Solutions for Exercise - DPP 2.2

Simple step-by-step solutions to DPP 2.2 questions of Reduction and Oxidation Reactions of Organic Compounds from Daily Practice Problems (DPP) Organic Chemistry Part 2 JEE Main and Advanced. Also get 3D topic explainers, cheat sheets, and unlimited doubts solving on EMBIBE.

Questions from DPP 2.2 with Hints & Solutions

HARD
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT

An unknown hydrocarbon (A), with formula C6H12, react with 1 molar equivalent of H2 over a palladium catalyst. Hydrocarbon A also react with OsO4 to give a diol (B). When oxidized with KMnO4 in acidic solution, 'A' gives two fragments. One fragment is propanoic acid and other fragment is a ketone (C). What are the structures of A, B and C ?

HARD
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT

An organic compound on reaction with O3 followed by Zn and H2O gives CH3COCH2CH2COCH3. The structures is/are:

MEDIUM
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT

On oxidation, an unknown alkene C8H16 gives a mixture of propanoic acid and pentanoic acid. The unknown alkene can be: