Question:

Compounds P and R in the following reaction are
Chemical Reaction

Updated On: Mar 29, 2025
  • Position isomers
  • Functional isomers
  • Metamers
  • Identical
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The reaction involves the following steps:

CH₃CH₂OH (ethanol) reacts with CH₃MgBr (methyl magnesium bromide) to form P.

P undergoes a reaction with conc. H₂SO₄ (concentrated sulfuric acid) to form Q.

Q reacts with B₂H₆ (diborane) and H₂O₂ / OH⁻ to form R.

Analysis of compounds P and R:

Step 1: The reaction between CH₃CH₂OH and CH₃MgBr forms a Grignard reagent intermediate. This would typically lead to the formation of ethyl methyl ketone (acetone) in Step 1, which would be compound P.

Step 2: P, being an aldehyde or ketone, undergoes acidic dehydration (likely via concentrated H₂SO₄) to form an alkene. The reaction produces Q.

Step 3: The B₂H₆ and H₂O₂/OH⁻ reaction indicates a hydroboration-oxidation reaction, converting the alkene Q into R (which could be an alcohol).

Type of Isomers:

Since both P and R differ in the position of functional groups (as seen from their formation through different steps), they are position isomers.

Conclusion:

The compounds P and R are position isomers.

Thus, the correct answer is Option C: Position isomers.

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