JEE Main 2024 — Hydrocarbons Question with Solution
JEE Main 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)
Question
The final product A formed in the following multistep reaction sequence is

Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: A

Step-by-step explanation
During the reaction, first addition of water takes place according to Markownikoff's rule, alcohol is formed, acts as an oxidising agents which converts alcohol into ketone, then Wolf Kishner reduction occurs.

Hence option A is the answer.
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