JEE Main 2013ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesHardMCQ

JEE Main 2013 — Carboxylic Acid Derivatives Question with Solution

JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)

Question

Compound (A), C8H9Cl, gives a white precipitate when warmed with alcoholic AgNO3. Oxidation of (A) gives an acid (B), C8H6O4. (B) easily forms anhydride on heating. Identify the compound (A).

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B​

Step-by-step explanation

           

Compound (A) gives a white precipitate when warmed with alcoholic AgNO3means it contain a removable chloride atom(Benzylic position). Oxidation of (A) gives an acid (B), C8H6O4. (B) easily forms anhydride on heating. Means both acid should be ortho position of each other.



 

Practice this on the real CBT interface

Solve this JEE Main question (and the rest of the Carboxylic Acid Derivatives chapter) on PrepSharp's TCS iON-style CBT player — with timer, bookmarks and session analytics.

Solve interactively →

About this question

This is a previous-year question from JEE Main 2013, covering the Carboxylic Acid Derivatives chapter of Chemistry. PrepSharp catalogues every PYQ from JEE Main with a verified answer key and step-by-step solution prepared by IIT alumni — so you can search by chapter, topic or year and revise efficiently.