Identify the compound $(C)$ in the following reaction sequence:
$\gamma$-butyrolactone $\xrightarrow[(ii) SOCl_2]{(i) HCl} (A)$ $\xrightarrow[AlCl_3]{Ph-H} (B)$ $\xrightarrow{KOH/MeOH} (C)$

  • A
    $Cl-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CO-Cl$
  • B
    $Ph-CO-CH=CH-CH_3$
  • C
    Cyclopropyl phenyl ketone
  • D
    $Ph-CO-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3$

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Consider the following reaction:
$CH_3-CH_2-CH(Br)-CH_3 \xrightarrow{alc. KOH, \Delta} CH_3-CH_2-CH=CH_2 (I) + CH_3-CH=CH-CH_3 (II)$
Which of the following statements are correct?
$a.$ $I$ is the major product of the reaction
$b.$ $II$ is the major product of the reaction
$c.$ Formation of $I$ is in accordance with Saytzeff's rule
$d.$ $II$ is more stable because it is more substituted

For the following compounds,the correct statement$(s)$ with respect to nucleophilic substitution reactions is(are):
$I$: Benzyl bromide $(C_6H_5CH_2Br)$
$II$: Cyclohexylmethyl bromide $(C_6H_{11}CH_2Br)$
$III$: tert-Butyl bromide $((CH_3)_3CBr)$
$IV$: $1-$Phenylethyl bromide $(C_6H_5CH(CH_3)Br)$
$A$. $I$ and $III$ follow $S_{N}1$ mechanism
$B$. $I$ and $II$ follow $S_{N}2$ mechanism
$C$. Compound $IV$ undergoes inversion of configuration
$D$. The order of reactivity for $I$,$III$ and $IV$ is: $IV > I > III$

Which of the following reacts most rapidly with ethanol?

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Identify the incorrect option from the following:

Which alkyl halide from the following pairs would you expect to react more rapidly by an $S_N2$ mechanism? Explain your answer.
$(i)$ $CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2Br$ or $CH_3CH_2CH(Br)CH_3$
$(ii)$ $CH_3CH_2CH(Br)CH_3$ or $(CH_3)_3CBr$
$(iii)$ $CH_3CH(CH_3)CH_2CH_2Br$ or $CH_3CH_2CH(CH_3)CH_2Br$

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