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2018 · 15 Apr · Shift 2 · Q8
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Basics of Organic Chemistry question

2018 · 15 Apr · Shift 2 · Q8

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On treatment of the following compound with a strong acid, the most susceptible site for bond cleavage is : JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 221 English
  1. A
    Cl −-− O2O_2O2​
  2. B
    O2O_2O2​ −-− C3C_3C3​
  3. C
    C4C_4C4​ −-− O5O_5O5​
  4. D
    O5O_5O5​ −-− C6C_6C6​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Identify the type of bonds present

    The question asks which bond is most susceptible to cleavage in strong acid. In such problems, we usually look for ether/acetal-type C–O bonds that can break after protonation of oxygen.

  2. General rule in acidic cleavage of oxygen-containing compounds

    Under strongly acidic conditions:

    • Oxygen gets protonated first.
    • Then cleavage occurs more readily at the bond which leads to the more stable carbocation (or the bond that is easier to break after protonation).
    • In acetals/glycosides, the bond to the anomeric carbon is especially acid-labile.
  3. Examine the labeled bonds

    The options are:

    • A: Cl−O2\text{Cl} - O_2Cl−O2​
    • B: O2−C3O_2 - C_3O2​−C3​
    • C: C4−O5C_4 - O_5C4​−O5​
    • D: O5−C6O_5 - C_6O5​−C6​

    Among these, the bond most likely to cleave in acid is the C–O bond that, upon protonation, can generate the most stabilized cation/oxocarbenium ion.

  4. Why O5−C6O_5 - C_6O5​−C6​ is most susceptible

    The O5−C6O_5-C_6O5​−C6​ bond is the most acid-sensitive because cleavage there can form a stabilized oxonium/oxocarbenium-type intermediate, which is a common driving force in acid-catalyzed cleavage of such oxygenated organic structures.

    In contrast:

    • Cl−O2\text{Cl}-O_2Cl−O2​ is not the preferred bond for simple acid cleavage here.
    • O2−C3O_2-C_3O2​−C3​ and C4−O5C_4-O_5C4​−O5​ are ordinary C–O bonds but are less activated toward cleavage than the bond at the more acid-labile center.
  5. Conclusion

    Therefore, the most susceptible site for bond cleavage is:

    O5−C6\boxed{O_5 - C_6}O5​−C6​​

    So the correct option is D.

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