An organic compound C4H10O (X) on reaction with I2/red-P give s C4H9I ...
X must be a primary alcohol as indicated by Victor Meyer's test. Both (a) and (b) are primary satisfy the condition.
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An organic compound C4H10O (X) on reaction with I2/red-P give s C4H9I ...
Identification of compound X
To identify compound X, we need to analyze the given reactions and the properties of X.
Reaction 1: X + I2/red-P -> C4H9I
In this reaction, compound X reacts with iodine in the presence of a reducing agent (red-P) to form compound C4H9I. This reaction is known as the iodination of alcohols.
Reaction 2: C4H9I + AgNO2 -> C4H9NO2 (Y)
In this reaction, compound C4H9I reacts with silver nitrite (AgNO2) to form compound C4H9NO2, which is denoted as Y. This reaction is known as the Sandmeyer reaction.
Reaction 3: Y + HNO2 -> Blue solution (which turns red on making solution slightly alkaline)
In this reaction, compound Y reacts with nitrous acid (HNO2) to form a blue solution. When the solution is made slightly alkaline, the blue solution turns red.
Analysis and reasoning:
- From Reaction 1, we can conclude that compound X is an alcohol because alcohols react with iodine in the presence of a reducing agent to form alkyl iodides.
- The molecular formula of X is C4H10O, which indicates that it is a pentanol. The possible pentanol is 1-pentanol (C5H12O) or 2-methyl-1-pentanol (C6H14O).
- However, in Reaction 2, compound C4H9I is formed, which indicates that X is a butanol (C4H9OH) and not a pentanol. This rules out the possibility of X being 2-methyl-1-pentanol.
- Therefore, the only possible identity of X is 1-butanol (C4H9OH).
- Since 1-butanol fits the given molecular formula, reactions, and properties, the correct answer is option D, which states that X can be either 1-butanol or 2-methyl-1-pentanol.
Conclusion:
Based on the given reactions and properties, the compound X is most likely 1-butanol (C4H9OH).