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QAIPMT-2009-Ch-2129: NEET 2009 Chemistry - Class 11 AIPMT-2009-Ch-2129 Solution: Propionic acid with \(Br_2/P\) yields a dibromo product. Its…
Propionic acid with yields a dibromo product. Its structure would be
Multiple Choice Options
- A +3, +6 and +5
- B +5, +3 and +6
- C _ 3, +6 and + 6
- D +5, +6 and +6
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Let oxidation number of P in PO 4
3� be x.
_ x + 4(�2) = �3
_ x = +5
Let oxidation number of S in SO 4
2� be y.
_ y + 4(�2) = �2
_ y = +6
Let oxidation number of Cr in Cr 2 O 7
2� be z.
_ 2z + 7(�2) = �2
_ z = +6