JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-1995

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    What is obtained, when propionic acid is reduced with HI, in presence of phosphorus?

    A)  Ethane

    B)                                         Propane                             

    C)         Butane                               

    D)         None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     On heating with HI and phosphorus, acids get reduced to give corresponding alkanes. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\xrightarrow[\text{reduction}]{\text{HI,P}}\underset{\text{Propane}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\]


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