Match List I with List II. List I (Reaction); List II (Reagents/Condition) A. [cyclohexylidenecyclohexane] → 2 [cyclohexanone]; I. [C6H5COCl] / Anhyd. AlCl3 B. [benzene] → [C6H5COC6H5]; II. CrO3 C. [cyclohexanol] → [cyclohexanone]; III. KMnO4/KOH, Δ D. [C6H5CH2CH3] → [C6H5COOK]; IV. (i) O3 (ii) Zn-H2O Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

NEET UG 2024 · Chemistry · Question 59

NEET 2024 Chemistry, question 59

Question 59 of the NEET 2024 paper (code T2) is a Chemistry question from Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids. Its idea, Preparation of Aldehydes, Ketones and Acids, was asked 3 times, all in 2024, across NEET 2017–2026. The NTA final answer key gives option 1.

Updated 2026-10-08

Q59 · Chemistry

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List I (Reaction)	List II (Reagents/Condition)
A. [cyclohexylidenecyclohexane] $\to$ 2 [cyclohexanone]	I. [C $_6$ H $_5$ COCl] / Anhyd. AlCl $_3$
B. [benzene] $\to$ [C $_6$ H $_5$ COC $_6$ H $_5$ ]	II. CrO $_3$
C. [cyclohexanol] $\to$ [cyclohexanone]	III. KMnO $_4$ /KOH, $\Delta$
D. [C $_6$ H $_5$ CH $_2$ CH $_3$ ] $\to$ [C $_6$ H $_5$ COOK]	IV. (i) O $_3$ (ii) Zn-H $_2$ O

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Reactions drawn as structures: A cyclohexylidenecyclohexane → 2 cyclohexanone; B benzene → benzophenone; C cyclohexanol → cyclohexanone; D ethylbenzene → potassium benzoate; reagent I drawn as benzoyl chloride.

1 A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III Official answer 2 A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III 3 A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II 4 A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Official answer: option 1 · NTA final answer key

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