RE-NEET Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers Class 12 Questions

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 propa$n^{-2}$-ol.

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

Identify D in the following sequence of reactions: CH₃CH₂OH $\xrightarrow{P + I_2}$ A $\xrightarrow{Mg, \text{dry ether}}$ B $\xrightarrow{HCHO}$ C $\xrightarrow{H_2O}$ D (major)