JEE Main 2005 — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution
JEE Main 2005
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p-cresol reacts with chloroform in alkaline medium to give the compound A which adds hydrogen cyanide to form, the compound B. The latter on acidic hydrolysis gives chiral carboxylic acid. The structure of the carboxylic acid is
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