The correct order of acidic strength of the major products formed in the given reactions, is:
Acidic Strength Of Carboxylic Acids diagram for Q65 - JEE Main 2026 Evening
Reactions producing A, B, C, and D products for acidity comparison.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution & Explanation

Core Logic

Identify the major products [A], [B], [C], and [D]:

(A) PhNH₂ 1) NaNO₂ + HCl PhN₂^+Cl^- 2) CuCN PhCN 3) H₃O^+ PhCOOH (Benzoic acid)

(B) CH₃CH₂CHO [Ag(NH₃)₂]^+, OH^- CH₃CH₂COOH (Propanoic acid)

(C) CH₄ + O₂ Mo₂O₃ HCHO Na₂Cr₂O₇/H^+ HCOOH (Formic acid)

(D) PhCH₂MgBr + CO₂ H₃O^+ PhCH₂COOH (Phenylacetic acid)

Step 1: Compare Acidity

Acidic Strength Of Carboxylic Acids diagram for Q65 - JEE Main 2026 Evening
Reactions producing A, B, C, and D products for acidity comparison.
Acidity order: Formic acid > Benzoic acid > Phenylacetic acid > Propanoic acid. HCOOH (C) has no +I alkyl group, making it the strongest. PhCOOH (A) has an sp² carbon attached directly, which is mildly electron withdrawing via -I relative to alkyls. PhCH₂COOH (D) has an sp³ methylene spacer, so -I from phenyl is weakened. CH₃CH₂COOH (B) has a purely electron-donating ethyl group (+I effect), making it the weakest.

Step 2: Final Conclusion

Order is C > A > D > B.

Pattern Recognition

HCOOH is stronger than PhCOOH. Aliphatic acids with +I groups are the weakest.

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Q jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Preparation of Aldehydes
This reduction reaction is known as:
Preparation of Aldehydes diagram for Q62 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
The image shows the catalytic hydrogenation of benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde in the presence of Pd-BaSO4.
  • A. Rosenmund reduction
  • B. Wolff-Kishner reduction
  • C. Stephen reduction
  • D. Etard reduction

Solution

Related Formula
R-COCl + H₂ Pd/BaSO₄ R-CHO + HCl
Core Logic

The reaction depicts the partial reduction of an acid chloride (benzoyl chloride) to an aldehyde (benzaldehyde) using hydrogen gas in the presence of a poisoned palladium catalyst (Pd supported on BaSO₄).

Preparation of Aldehydes solution diagram for Q62 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
The image shows the catalytic hydrogenation of benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde in the presence of Pd-BaSO4.
This specific reaction is known as the Rosenmund reduction.

Pattern Recognition

Acid Chloride + H₂, Pd/BaSO₄ arrow Aldehyde is strictly the Rosenmund reduction. The BaSO₄ poisons the catalyst to prevent over-reduction to an alcohol.

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Q jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Nomenclature
Structure of 4-Methylpent-2-enal is
  • A. H₂C=C(CH₃)-CH₂-C(=O)H
  • B. CH₃-CH₂-C(CH₃)=CH-C(=O)H
  • C. CH₃-CH₂-CH=C(CH₃)-C(=O)H
  • D. CH₃-CH(CH₃)-CH=CH-C(=O)H

Solution

Core Logic

Decode the IUPAC name: 4-Methylpent-2-enal

  • Word root: 'pent' arrow 5 carbon principal chain.
  • Primary suffix: '2-en' arrow Double bond starting at carbon 2.
  • Secondary suffix: 'al' arrow Aldehyde group (-CHO) at carbon 1.
  • Substituent: '4-Methyl' arrow A methyl group (-CH3) at carbon 4.
Step 1: Drafting the structure

Numbering starts from the aldehyde carbon.

C⁵ - C⁴ - C³ = C² - C¹(=O)H

Attach the methyl at C⁴:

CH₃ - CH(CH₃) - CH = CH - CHO

This matches Option 4.

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Q jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Preparation of Aldehydes
In the given reactions identify the reagent A and reagent B.
Preparation of Aldehydes diagram for Q73 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
The image shows the oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde via two different pathways requiring reagents A and B.
  • A. A-CrO₃, B-CrO₃
  • B. A-CrO₃, B-CrO₂Cl₂
  • C. A-CrO₂Cl₂, B-CrO₂Cl₂
  • D. A-CrO₂Cl₂, B-CrO₃

Solution

Core Logic

Pathway 1 (Upper): Toluene is treated with Reagent 'A' and acetic anhydride (CH₃CO)₂O to form an intermediate (benzylidene diacetate), which on hydrolysis gives benzaldehyde. The reagent used here is Chromic oxide (CrO₃). Thus, A is CrO₃.

Pathway 2 (Lower): Toluene is treated with Reagent 'B' in CS₂ to form a chromium complex intermediate, which on hydrolysis yields benzaldehyde. This is the Etard reaction, and the reagent used is Chromyl chloride (CrO₂Cl₂). Thus, B is CrO₂Cl₂.

Preparation of Aldehydes solution diagram for Q73 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
The image shows the oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde via two different pathways requiring reagents A and B.

Step 1: Selection

Therefore, A = CrO₃ and B = CrO₂Cl₂.

Pattern Recognition

Etard reaction always uses Chromyl chloride (CrO₂Cl₂). Oxidation of toluene with acetic anhydride uses Chromic acid (CrO₃). Both stop the oxidation at the aldehyde stage via intermediate formation.

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Q87 jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
The compound formed by the reaction of ethanal with semicarbazide contains ________ number of nitrogen atoms.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 3 to 3

Solution

Related Formula
CH₃-CHO + H₂N-NH-CO-NH₂ arrow CH₃-CH=N-NH-CO-NH₂ + H₂O
Core Logic

Ethanal (CH₃CHO) reacts with semicarbazide (H₂N-NH-CO-NH₂) via nucleophilic addition followed by elimination of water to form a semicarbazone.

Step 1: Product Analysis

The product is Ethanal semicarbazone: CH₃-CH=N-NH-CO-NH₂. Counting the nitrogen atoms in this structure:

  • The imine nitrogen (=N-)
  • The amine nitrogen (-NH-)
  • The amide nitrogen (-NH₂)
  • Total = 3 Nitrogen atoms.

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Q jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones
Identify the name reaction.
Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones diagram for Q73 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
The image shows the conversion of benzene to benzaldehyde using CO, HCl, and Anhydrous AlCl3/CuCl.
  • A. Stephen reaction
  • B. Etard reaction
  • C. Gatterman-koch reaction
  • D. Rosenmund reduction

Solution

Core Logic

The reaction of benzene with carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen chloride (HCl) in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride (AlCl₃) and cuprous chloride (CuCl) to give benzaldehyde is known as the Gatterman-Koch reaction.

Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones diagram for Q73 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
The image shows the conversion of benzene to benzaldehyde using CO, HCl, and Anhydrous AlCl3/CuCl.

Pattern Recognition

CO + HCl arrow Formyl chloride intermediate (in situ) with Lewis acid arrow formylation of benzene. This is definitively the Gatterman-Koch formylation.

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