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JEE Main 2021Carboxylic Acid Derivatives Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)

Question

In the following sequence of reactions a compound A, (molecular formula C6H12O2 ) with a straight chain structure gives a C4 carboxylic acid. A is :

ALiAlH4H3O+B Oxidation C4- carboxylic acid

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C

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