AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2012

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    Which of these methods can be used to prepare alcohols?
    I : Hydrolysis of cyanides
    II : Hydration of olefins
    III : Reduction of carbonyl compounds

    A)  I, II and III          

    B)  I and II

    C)  II and III              

    D)  I and III

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     I. cyanides on complete hydrolysis give either carboxylic acids or their salts. II. Olefins (alkenes) on hydration give alcohols (electrophilic addition mechanism). III. Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids can be reduced to alcohols.


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