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Published on: August 14, 2026
An organic compound P (C5H10O) Reacts 1015 times faster then ethylene with dil. H2SO4 to give two products Q and R. Both Q and R give positive iodoform test. Identify P, Q and R and also give reason for very high reactivity of P.
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Sol.
(P) 
(Q) CH 3 CH 2 OH
(R) 
When ethylene reacts with dil. H2SO4 CH3CH2 ⊕ is produced during rate determining step, whereas P gives resonance stabilized intermediate.
CH3 – CH2 – O – 
CH 3 CH 2 – 
Due to extra stability of intermediate the rate of reaction is very fast.
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