### Core Logic
(A) NH_2-NH_2 / KOH$NH_2-NH_2 / KOH$: Hydrazine with base is used in Wolff-Kishner Reduction to reduce carbonyls to alkanes. (A rightarrow$\rightarrow$ III)
(B) [Ag(NH_3)_2]OH$[Ag(NH_3)_2]OH$: Ammoniacal silver nitrate is Tollen's reagent, used in Tollen's Test to differentiate aldehydes from ketones. (B rightarrow$\rightarrow$ I)
(C) Aqueous CuSO_4$CuSO_4$ + Sodium Potassium Tartrate + KOH: This is Fehling's solution (mixture of Fehling A and Fehling B). Used in Fehling's Test. (C rightarrow$\rightarrow$ IV)
(D) Zn-Hg / HCl$Zn-Hg / HCl$: Zinc amalgam with concentrated hydrochloric acid is the reagent for Clemmensen Reduction. (D rightarrow$\rightarrow$ II)
### Step 1: Final Matching
The correct matches are A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.
### Pattern Recognition
Pure factual matching strictly based on NCERT name reactions and distinguishing tests for carbonyl compounds.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Chemistry: Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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Q61jee_main_2026_21_jan_morningChemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
An organic compound “P” of molecular formula C_6H_12O_3$C_{6}H_{12}O_{3}$ gives positive Iodoform test but negative Tollen’s test. When “P” is treated with dilute acid, it produces “Q”. “Q” gives positive Tollen’s test and also iodoform test. The structure of “P” is :
D.mathrmCH_3-CO-CO-CH_3 text (with acetal structure)$\mathrm{CH_3-CO-CO-CH_3} \text{ (with acetal structure)}$
Solution
### Core Logic
Compound P (C_6H_12O_3$C_6H_{12}O_3$) gives a positive iodoform test, indicating it has a methyl ketone group (CH_3CO-$CH_3CO-$). It gives a negative Tollen's test, indicating no free aldehyde group.
On acidic hydrolysis, P yields Q. Compound Q gives both positive iodoform test and Tollen's test, meaning Q contains both a methyl ketone and an aldehyde group.
Looking at the options, if P is an acetal of an aldehyde, acidic hydrolysis will regenerate the aldehyde.
Option 2 is mathrmCH_3-CO-CH_2-CH(OCH_3)_2$\mathrm{CH_3-CO-CH_2-CH(OCH_3)_2}$ (an acetal of aldehyde).
This compound 'P' has a CH_3CO-$CH_3CO-$ group (positive iodoform) and an acetal (protected aldehyde, negative Tollen's).
On hydrolysis:
mathrmCH_3-CO-CH_2-CH(OCH_3)_2 xrightarrowmathrmH_2O/H^+ mathrmCH_3-CO-CH_2-CHO + 2mathrmCH_3OH$$\mathrm{CH_3-CO-CH_2-CH(OCH_3)_2} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{H_2O/H^+}} \mathrm{CH_3-CO-CH_2-CHO} + 2\mathrm{CH_3OH}$$
The product Q (mathrmCH_3-CO-CH_2-CHO$\mathrm{CH_3-CO-CH_2-CHO}$) has a methyl ketone (positive iodoform test) and an aldehyde (positive Tollen's test).
Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones diagram for Q61 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
### Pattern Recognition
Whenever an aldehyde test becomes positive *after* hydrolysis, it points to a protected aldehyde, usually an acetal or hemiacetal. A compound with molecular formula C_n H_2n O_3$C_n H_{2n} O_3$ often represents a keto-acetal.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Chemistry: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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Q57jee_main_2026_21_jan_eveningName Reactions
Match List-I with List-II.
List-I (Reagents)
List-II (Reaction Name Involving Aldehydes)
A. textH_2, textPd-textBaSO_4$\text{H}_2, \text{Pd}-\text{BaSO}_4$
I. Etard Reaction
B. textSnCl_2, textHCl$\text{SnCl}_2, \text{HCl}$
II. Rosenmund Reduction
C. textCrO_2textCl_2, textCS_2$\text{CrO}_2\text{Cl}_2, \text{CS}_2$
III. Gatterman–Koch Reaction
D. textCO, textHCl, textAnhyd. textAlCl_3$\text{CO}, \text{HCl}, \text{Anhyd. } \text{AlCl}_3$
IV. Stephen Reaction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
### Core Logic
- A. textH_2, textPd-textBaSO_4 rightarrow$\text{H}_2, \text{Pd}-\text{BaSO}_4 \rightarrow$ II. Rosenmund Reduction
- B. textSnCl_2, textHCl rightarrow$\text{SnCl}_2, \text{HCl} \rightarrow$ IV. Stephen Reaction
- C. textCrO_2textCl_2, textCS_2 rightarrow$\text{CrO}_2\text{Cl}_2, \text{CS}_2 \rightarrow$ I. Etard Reaction
- D. textCO, textHCl, textAnhyd. textAlCl_3 rightarrow$\text{CO}, \text{HCl}, \text{Anhyd. } \text{AlCl}_3 \rightarrow$ III. Gatterman–Koch Reaction
### Step 1: Final Conclusion
Combining the correct matching gives A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III, which is option (4).
### Pattern Recognition
Sees: standard name reactions for aldehyde preparation.
Trap: Confusing Etard reagent with Gatterman-Koch or Stephen reduction.
### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Chemistry: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Q68jee_main_2026_22_january_eveningCross-Aldol and Cannizzaro Reactions
The compound A, textC_8textH_8textO_2$\text{C}_8\text{H}_8\text{O}_2$ reacts with acetophenone to form a single product via cross-Aldol condensation. The compound A on reaction with conc. NaOH forms a substituted benzyl alcohol as
A. 2-hydroxy acetophenone
B. 4-methoxy benzaldehyde
C. 4-hydroxy benzaldehyde
D. 4-methyl benzoic acid
Solution
### Related Formula
textAr-CHO + textconc. NaOH xrightarrowtextCannizzaro textAr-CH_2textOH + textAr-COO^-$$\text{Ar-CHO} + \text{conc. NaOH} \xrightarrow{\text{Cannizzaro}} \text{Ar-CH}_2\text{OH} + \text{Ar-COO}^-$$
### Core Logic
Step 1: Compound A has molecular formula textC_8textH_8textO_2$\text{C}_8\text{H}_8\text{O}_2$ and undergoes Cannizzaro reaction with conc. NaOH implies$\implies$ A lacks alpha$\alpha$-hydrogen and is an aromatic aldehyde.
Step 2: Compound A is 4-methoxy benzaldehyde (textCH_3textO-C_6textH_4text-CHO$\text{CH}_3\text{O-C}_6\text{H}_4\text{-CHO}$).
Step 3: Cross-Aldol condensation with acetophenone yields a single aldol condensation product (B)$(B)$ structure.
Step 4: Cannizzaro reaction with conc. NaOH produces 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol and 4-methoxybenzoate anion.
Cross-aldol and Cannizzaro reaction diagram for Q68 - JEE Main 2026 EveningCross-aldol and Cannizzaro reaction diagram for Q68 - JEE Main 2026 Evening
### Pattern Recognition
Sees: textC_8textH_8textO_2$\text{C}_8\text{H}_8\text{O}_2$ undergoing Cannizzaro to form substituted benzyl alcohol.
Shortcut: Presence of -textCHO$-\text{CHO}$ without alpha$\alpha$-H and -textOCH_3$-\text{OCH}_3$ ring substituent points directly to 4-methoxy benzaldehyde.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Chemistry: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Qjee_main_2025_02_april_eveningPreparation of Carboxylic Acids
Consider the following reactions. From these reactions which reaction will give carboxylic acid as a major product?
(A) mathrmR - C equiv N xrightarrow[textmild condition]mathrm(i) H^+ / H_2O$\mathrm{R - C \equiv N} \xrightarrow[\text{mild condition}]{\mathrm{(i) H^+ / H_2O}}$
(B) mathrmR - MgX xrightarrow[mathrm(ii) H_3O^+]mathrm(i) CO_2$\mathrm{R - MgX} \xrightarrow[\mathrm{(ii) H_3O^+}]{{\mathrm{(i) CO_2}}}$
(C) mathrmR - C equiv N xrightarrow[mathrm(ii) H_3O^+]mathrm(i) SnCl_2 / HCl$\mathrm{R - C \equiv N} \xrightarrow[\mathrm{(ii) H_3O^+}]{{\mathrm{(i) SnCl_2 / HCl}}}$
(D) mathrmR cdot CH_2 cdot OH xrightarrowmathrmPCC$\mathrm{R \cdot CH_2 \cdot OH} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{PCC}}$
(E)Preparation of Carboxylic Acids
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.textA and D only$\text{A and D only}$
B.textA, B and E only$\text{A, B and E only}$
C.textB, C and E only$\text{B, C and E only}$
D.textB and E only$\text{B and E only}$
Solution
### Related Formula
mathrmR-MgX + CO_2 rightarrow R-COOMgX xrightarrowH_3O^+ R-COOH$$\mathrm{R-MgX + CO_2 \rightarrow R-COOMgX \xrightarrow{H_3O^+} R-COOH}$$
### Core Logic
Let's analyze each reaction path to determine the major organic product:
- **Reaction (A)**: Acidic hydrolysis of a nitrile under *mild conditions* yields an amide:
mathrmR-Cequiv N rightarrow R-CONH_2$$\mathrm{R-C\equiv N \rightarrow R-CONH_2}$$
(Full conversion to carboxylic acid requires strong conditions and extended heating).
- **Reaction (B)**: Carbonation of Grignard reagent using solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) followed by acid hydrolysis yields a carboxylic acid:
mathrmR-MgX + CO_2 rightarrow R-COOMgX xrightarrowH_3O^+ R-COOH$$\mathrm{R-MgX + CO_2 \rightarrow R-COOMgX \xrightarrow{H_3O^+} R-COOH}$$
- **Reaction (C)**: Stephen reduction converts nitrile to aldehyde:
mathrmR-Cequiv N xrightarrowSnCl_2/HCl R-CH=NH xrightarrowH_3O^+ R-CHO$$\mathrm{R-C\equiv N \xrightarrow{SnCl_2/HCl} R-CH=NH \xrightarrow{H_3O^+} R-CHO}$$
- **Reaction (D)**: Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) is a mild oxidising agent that converts primary alcohols selectively to aldehydes:
mathrmR-CH_2-OH xrightarrowPCC R-CHO$$\mathrm{R-CH_2-OH \xrightarrow{PCC} R-CHO}$$
- **Reaction (E)**
Preparation of Carboxylic Acids : Rosenmund reduction reduces acid chloride to aldehyde first:
rightarrow$\rightarrow$ R-CHO
Subsequent oxidation with bromine water (which is a mild oxidising agent that selective oxidizes aldehydes but does not affect ketones) converts the aldehyde to carboxylic acid:
mathrmR-CHO xrightarrowBr_2/water R-COOH$$\mathrm{R-CHO \xrightarrow{Br_2/water} R-COOH}$$
### Step 1: Final Tally
Thus, reactions (B) and (E) successfully yield carboxylic acid as the major organic product.
### Pattern Recognition
Remember: Bromine water (mathrmBr_2/H_2O$\mathrm{Br_2/H_2O}$) is a mild, selective oxidising agent commonly used to oxidise aldoses and other aldehydes to monocarboxylic acids without degrading carbon-carbon chains.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Chemistry: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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