An organic compound A has characteristic odour. On treatment with NaOH, it forms compounds B and C. Compound B has molecular formula C7H8O which on oxidation gives back A. The compound C is the sodium salt of an acid. When C is treated with soda-lime, it yields an aromatic compound D. Deduce the structures of A, B, C and D. Write the sequence of reactions involved.
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A is Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO)
B is Benzyl alcohol(C6H5CH2OH)
C is Sodium benzoate(C6H5COONa)
D is Benzene(C6H6)
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B is the answer to this question.
Additional Information:
Characteristics of organic compounds are as follows:
- These are mad up of only a few elements C, H, O, N, S, X. (Cl, Br, I)
- These involve covalent bonds.
- These are generally gases or liquids.
- They have low melting and boiling points.
- They are combustible.
- They show molecular reactions.
- They show isomerism.
- These are non - conductors of electricity.
- There are generally insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.
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