RE-NEET2024Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

RE-NEET 2024 Chemistry Hydroboration-Oxidation Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Propene on treatment with diborane gives an addition product with the formula ((CH₃)₂ – CH – ₃B).

Statement II: Oxidation of ((CH₃)₂ – CH – ₃B with hydrogen peroxide in presence of NaOH gives propan2n^{-2}-ol.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

B

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

C

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

D

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Statement I is incorrect because the addition product is not correctly represented. Statement II is correct as the oxidation of the borane derivative with H₂O₂/NaOH gives the corresponding alcohol.

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