JEE MainChemistryAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMCQ+4 / −1
The products formed in the reaction of cumene with followed by treatment with dil. are :
- A

- B

- C

- D

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Correct answer: C
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Identify the reaction
Cumene is isopropyl benzene:
When cumene is treated with oxygen, it undergoes autoxidation to form cumene hydroperoxide.
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Acidic cleavage of cumene hydroperoxide
On treatment with dilute acid (here dil. HCl), cumene hydroperoxide undergoes cleavage, known as the cumene process.
The products are:
- Phenol:
- Acetone:
Overall reaction:
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Conclusion
Therefore, the products formed are:
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Comparison with stored answer
The stored correct answer is C. Since the cumene process gives phenol and acetone, option C must correspond to these products.
Hence, my derived answer agrees with the stored answer.
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