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QJEEM20Chde19: JEE Main 2020 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM20Chde19 Solution: The antifertility drug “Novestrol” can react with :

The antifertility drug “Novestrol” can react with :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Br2 /water; ZnCl2 /HCl; FeCl3
  • B Br2 /water; ZnCl2 /HCl; NaOCl
  • C Alcoholic HCN; NaOCl; ZnCl2 /HCl
  • D ZnCl2 /HCl; FeCl3 ; Alcoholic HCN

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Ethinylestradiol (novestrol)
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life Question 62 English Explanation

It can reacts with Br2 /water due to presence of unsaturation, with ZnCl2 /HCl due to –OH group and with FeCl3 due to phenol.

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