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Q.
Column I Reactions Column II Mechanism
a image p Vinylic radical
b image q Radical anion
c image r trans-Vinylic anion
d image s Concerted mechanism

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

$( a \rightarrow q ; b \rightarrow p , q , r ; c \rightarrow s ; d \rightarrow s )$
a. It is pinacol formation which proceeds by radical anion.
b. It is Birch reduction which proceeds by the formation
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c. It is an example of Claisen rearrangement reaction and proceeds by concerted mechanism.
d. It is an example of Diels-Alder reaction and proceeds by concerted mechanism.