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Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2025 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q118 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2025 Chemistry Q118: The major product formed in the following reaction is :

QuestionOrganic / homo-Grob fragmentation

The major product formed in the following reaction is :

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2025 Paper II (Chemistry), Q118: figure printed with the question
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2025 Paper II (Chemistry), Q118: answer options as printed
  1. (a) Nortricyclene (tricyclo[2.2.1.0²,⁶]heptane)
  2. (b) 5-Methylidenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl tosylate
  3. (c) 6-Methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl tosylate
  4. (d) 5-Methylidenebicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene

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