
- ACl
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: D
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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.
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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.
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Examine the labeled bonds
The options are:
- A:
- B:
- C:
- D:
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.
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Why is most susceptible
The 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:
- is not the preferred bond for simple acid cleavage here.
- and are ordinary C–O bonds but are less activated toward cleavage than the bond at the more acid-labile center.
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Conclusion
Therefore, the most susceptible site for bond cleavage is:
So the correct option is D.
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