Q10(b)(ii). Structure from IR bands and two chemical tests: M = 108
Find the structure of an organic compound having C, H and O with molecular weight 108, which exhibited the following peaks in the IR spectrum, cm⁻¹: 3401, 3077 (w), 2899, 1499 (w) and 1456. It can be oxidized with alkaline KMnO₄ and gives negative test with FeCl₃ solution.
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The free solution for 2025 answers questions 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9, the ones picked in its time plan. Question 10 is answered in full in the Geo-Scientist Chemistry Paper III, 2021 to 2025 book, with every part of every paper.
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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Chemistry Paper III: Model Answers 2021 to 2025
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All parts of Question 10
- 10(a)(i) para-Claisen rearrangement of an allyl aryl ether5 marks
- 10(a)(ii) Electrocyclic ring closure and Diels–Alder cycloaddition5 marks
- 10(b)(i) Woodward–Fieser rules: two ketones, 249 nm and 287 nm5 marks
- 10(b)(ii) Structure from IR bands and two chemical tests: M = 1085 marks
- 10(c)(i) Structure from IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR: C₉H₈O₂5 marks
- 10(c)(ii) Mass spectrum: benzyl acetate or ethyl benzoate5 marks