Organic compound (A), having molecular formula C₈H₁₆O₂, on hydrolysis with dilute H₂SO₄ gives a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). Oxidation of alcohol (C) with chromic acid gives the same carboxylic acid (B). On dehydration, alcohol (C) gives but-1-ene.

Identify compound (B).

1. Butanoic acid 2. Propanoic acid
3. Butanol 4. Pentanoic acid
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Phthalic acid on heating with SOCl2  gives:

1. Phthalic anhydride 2. Phthalamide
3. Phthaloyl chloride 4. None of the above
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The structure of Hex-2-en-4-ynoic acid is:

1.
2.
3.
4. None of these
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