Consider the following reactions:
\(R-COOH\xrightarrow[(ii)~H_2O/HCl]{(i)~X}R-CH_2OH\)
\(\small{R-CH=CH_2\xrightarrow[(ii)~H_2O, NaOH, H_2O_2]{(i)~X}R-CH_2-CH_2-OH}\)

Identify 'X' in above reactions: 
1. \(B_2H_6 \) 2. \(LiAlH_4 \)
3. \(NaBH_4 \) 4. \(H_2/Pd \)
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What is the major product (A) in the following reaction?

1. 2. 
3. 4.
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The number of isomeric alcohols (excluding stereoisomers) of molecular formula C6H14O which give a positive iodoform test are:
1. Three
2. Four
3. Five
4. Two 
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The least acidic compound among the following is:  
1.      2.
3. 4.
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Which of the following compounds is most prone to oxidation?
 

1.
\(\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CHOH}-\mathrm{CH}_3\)
2.   
3.
\(\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_3\)
4.   
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Consider the following reaction:
 
What is the major product P?
1. 2.
3. 4.
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Which of the following compounds is/are aromatic alcohol?

1. (A), (B), (C), (D)     2. (A), (D)  
3. (B), (C)  4. (A) Only
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 NaOH (X) Major product.

The major product (X) in the above reaction is:

1.              2.  

3.                4.  

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Which of the following represents the correct order of acidity?
 
1. CH3OH >C2H5OH >H2
2. H2O >CH3OH > C2H5OH 
3. CH3OH > H2O >  C2H5OH 
4. C2H5OH > CH3OH >H2
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When allylic alcohol (CH₂=CH-CH₂OH) is oxidized in the presence of bromine, which of the following products will be formed?

1. Oxalic acid

2. Formic acid

3. Succinic acid

4. Acrylic acid

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