Compound X ( C 5 H 10 O ) is a chiral alcohol. It gives an achiral alcohol Y ( C 5 H 12 O ) on catalytic hydrogenation on oxidation with MnO 2 gives an achiral carbonyl compound Z(C5 H8 O) . Compound X is:

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Compound X ( C 5 H 10 O ) is a chiral alcohol. It gives an achiral alcohol Y ( C 5 H 12 O ) on catalytic hydrogenation on oxidation with MnO 2 gives an achiral carbonyl compound Z(C5 H8 O) . Compound X is: (A) Pent- 1 -en3-ol (B) Pent- 4 -en- 2 -ol (C) 3-methyl buten-1-ol (D) 2 -methyl- 2 -buten- 1 -ol

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Correct answer is (a) Pent- 1 -en3-ol

Q. Compound X(C5​H10​O) is a chiral alcohol. It gives an achiral alcohol Y(C5​H12​O) on catalytic hydrogenation & on oxidation with MnO2​ gives an achiral carbonyl compound Z(C5​H8​O). Compound X is:

Pent- 1 -en3-ol

Pent- 4 -en- 2 -ol

3-methyl buten-1-ol

2 -methyl- 2 -buten- 1 -ol

Correct answer is (a) Pent- 1 -en3-ol

Q. Compound $X (C_{5} H_{10} O)$ is a chiral alcohol. It gives an achiral alcohol $Y (C_{5} H_{12} O)$ on catalytic hydrogenation $&$ on oxidation with $M n O_{2}$ gives an achiral carbonyl compound $Z (C_{5} H_{8} O) .$ Compound $X$ is: