Both acetaldehyde and acetone (individually) undergo which of the following reactions?
A. Iodoform Reaction
B. Cannizaro Reaction
C. Aldol condensation
D. Pollen's Test
E. Clemmensen Reduction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.A, B and D only$\text{A, B and D only}$
B.A, C and E only$\text{A, C and E only}$
C.C and E only$\text{C and E only}$
D.B, C and D only$\text{B, C and D only}$
Solution & Explanation
Core Logic
Let us check each option pathway:
A. Iodoform Reaction: Positive for both because both contain the CH₃-C=O$\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}$ methyl ketone fragment.
B. Cannizaro Reaction: Negative for both because both contain α$\alpha$-hydrogens.
C. Aldol Condensation: Positive for both because they have α$\alpha$-hydrogens available for enolization.
D. Pollen's Test (Tollen's Test): Positive only for acetaldehyde (aldehyde); negative for acetone (ketone).
E. Clemmensen Reduction: Positive for both as they contain reducible carbonyl groups.
Thus, both react via A, C, and E.
Pattern Recognition
Sees: Functional comparison of Acetaldehyde and Acetone.
Shortcut: Ketones do not respond to Tollen's test, which instantly eliminates choices featuring statement D.
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Qjee_main_2025_28_jan_morningRearrangement and Ozonolysis
A molecule ("P") on treatment with acid undergoes rearrangement and gives ("Q") ("Q") on ozonolysis followed by reflux under alkaline condition gives ("R"). The structure of ("R") is given below:
The image displays the chemical structure of product R obtained from rearrangement and subsequent reaction steps.
The structure of (P)$(\mathrm{P})$ is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Solution
Core Logic
The reaction sequence indicates that molecule "P" undergoes an acid-catalyzed rearrangement to produce alkene/alcohol intermediate "Q". Subsequent ozonolysis breaks down the double bond system, and alkaline reflux sets up an intramolecular aldol condensation sequence to form the cyclic ketone system "R". Following the detailed ring contraction/expansion step templates outlined below:
The image displays the chemical structure of product R obtained from rearrangement and subsequent reaction steps.
The image displays the chemical structure of product R obtained from rearrangement and subsequent reaction steps.
The image displays the chemical structure of product R obtained from rearrangement and subsequent reaction steps.
The image displays the chemical structure of product R obtained from rearrangement and subsequent reaction steps.
The image displays the chemical structure of product R obtained from rearrangement and subsequent reaction steps.
The image displays the chemical structure of product R obtained from rearrangement and subsequent reaction steps.
The image displays the chemical structure of product R obtained from rearrangement and subsequent reaction steps.
The image displays the chemical structure of product R obtained from rearrangement and subsequent reaction steps.
Pattern Recognition
Sees: Acidic rearrangement arrow$\rightarrow$ ozonolysis arrow$\rightarrow$ intramolecular aldol condensation.
Shortcut: Work backwards from the dicarbonyl fragments formed after opening the final product ring system.
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Qjee_main_2025_03_april_morningIodoform Test
Number of molecules from below which cannot give iodoform reaction is:
Ethanol, Isopropyl alcohol, Bromoacetone, 2-Butanol, 2-Butanone, Butanal, 2-Pentanone, 3-Pentanone, Pentanal and 3-Pentanol
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Solution
Core Logic
The iodoform test requires compounds containing either a methyl ketone group (CH₃CO-$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}-$) or a methyl carbinol group (CH₃CH(OH)-$\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)}-$).
The molecules that cannot give the iodoform reaction are: Butanal, 3-Pentanone, Pentanal, and 3-Pentanol. This gives a total count of exactly 4 molecules.
Pattern Recognition
Shortcut: Filter for names ending with '-anal' (except acetaldehyde) or having ketones/alcohols at carbon positions higher than 2 (e.g., 3-pentanone, 3-pentanol). These lack the required terminal methyl group adjacent to the carbonyl or carbinol carbon.
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Qjee_main_2025_04_april_eveningIodoform Test
Which among the following compounds give yellow solid when reacted with NaOI/NaOH?
(A) CH₃ - CH(OH) - C₂H₅$CH_3 - CH(OH) - C_2H_5$
(B) CH₃ - CH₂ - CH₂ - OH$CH_3 - CH_2 - CH_2 - OH$
(C) CH₃ - CO - C₂H₅$CH_3 - CO - C_2H_5$
(D) CH₃-CO- OH$CH_3-CO- OH$
(E) CH₃ - CH₂ - CHO$CH_3 - CH_2 - CHO$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. (B), (C) and (E) Only
B. (A) and (C) Only
C. (C) and (D) Only
D. (A), (C) and (D) Only
Solution
Related Formula
Compounds with CH₃-CH(OH)- or CH₃-CO- groups undergo the iodoform reaction to form CHI₃ (Yellow Solid)$$\text{Compounds with } CH_3-CH(OH)- \text{ or } CH_3-CO- \text{ groups undergo the iodoform reaction to form } CHI_3 \downarrow \text{ (Yellow Solid)}$$
Core Logic
Let's check the structural groups of each given option:
(A)CH₃ - CH(OH) - C₂H₅$CH_3 - CH(OH) - C_2H_5$: Contains the methylcarbinol group (CH₃-CH(OH)-$CH_3-CH(OH)-$). Gives a positive iodoform test.
(B)CH₃ - CH₂ - CH₂ - OH$CH_3 - CH_2 - CH_2 - OH$: Linear primary alcohol, does not contain the required group.
(C)CH₃ - CO - C₂H₅$CH_3 - CO - C_2H_5$: Contains the methyl ketone group (CH₃-CO-$CH_3-CO-$). Gives a positive iodoform test.
(D)CH₃ - OH$CH_3 - OH$: Methanol does not give the test.
(E)CH₃ - CH₂ - H$CH_3 - CH_2 - H$: Ethane does not give the test.
Thus, only (A) and (C) yield the yellow precipitate of iodoform (CHI₃$CHI_3$).
The iodoform test specifically isolates methyl ketones or secondary methyl alcohols. Scan dynamically for a terminal -CH₃$-CH_3$ affixed directly to a carbonyl oxygen index (C=O$C=O$) or a hydroxyl carbon (CH-OH$CH-OH$).
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Qjee_main_2025_04_april_morningAldol Condensation
Aldol condensation is a popular and classical method to prepare α, β$\alpha, \beta$-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. This reaction can be both intermolecular and intramolecular. Predict which one of the following is not a product of intramolecular aldol condensation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Solution
Related Reaction
Intramolecular aldol condensation of dicarbonyl compounds:
Intramolecular cyclization strongly favors the formation of stable 5- or 6-membered rings due to minimal ring strain.
Core Logic
Options A, B, and C: Each represents a clean intramolecular cyclization product derived from a single open-chain dicarbonyl precursor (dialdehyde or diketone) forming stable 5- or 6-membered conjugated enones.
Intramolecular vs intermolecular mechanism mapping diagram
Intramolecular vs intermolecular mechanism mapping diagram
Option D: Features an exocyclic α,β$\alpha,\beta$-unsaturated linkage formed strictly via an intermolecular crossed-aldol condensation between two separate carbonyl molecules rather than an internal cyclization of a single dicarbonyl unit.
Intramolecular vs intermolecular mechanism mapping diagram
Pattern Recognition
Trace the carbon backbone back to its precursor. Products of intramolecular aldol condensation originate from a single continuous dicarbonyl molecule closing into a stable 5- or 6-membered ring. An exocyclic enone linking a ring to an external carbonyl unit typically indicates an intermolecular reaction between two distinct molecules.
Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
Option D
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