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The colour of Cr2O27 changes from orange to blue-green when added to compound (A). The blue-green colour is due to the formation of :

A
Cr2+
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Cr3+
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C
CrO24
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CrO5
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Solution

The correct option is C Cr3+
DU in A=(2nC+2)2H2=(2×9+2)122=4
(It shows a benzene ring which is also confirmed by the oxidation of (A) to benzoic acid (PhCOOH).)
i. The reaction of Na with (A) shows that it contains (-OH) group.
(A) is chiral, so the possible structures of (A) can be
(II) will give iodoform test. But compound (A) does not give the iodoform test. So the structure of (A) is (I).
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