Engineering
Chemistry
Preparation of Aldehyde and Ketones
Oxidation of aldehydes and ketones
Question
In the given reaction, A also reacts with NaOI followed by the reaction with H+ to give 3.4-dilhydroxybenzoic acid. Which of the following is correct ?

'C' is optically active which is derived from A

No other side product is formed along with 'A'

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It can be seen that compound C has a chiral carbon. Hence, C is a optically active compound.

Since ‘A’ react with NaOI, It must be

other side products are

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