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(E) OH OH Q. 2. (a) An organic compound 'A' with molecular formula CgH8O2 is reduced to n-pentane on treatment with Zn-Hg/HCI. 'A' forms

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(E) OH OH Q. 2. (a) An organic compound 'A' with molecular formula CgH8O2 is reduced to n-pentane on treatment with Zn-Hg/HCI. 'A' forms a dioxime with hydroxylamine and gives a positive lodoform test and Tollen's test. Identify the compound A and deduce its structure. (b) Write the chemical equations for the following conversions: (not more than 2 steps) (i) Ethyl benzene to benzene (ii) Acetaldehyde to butane-1, 3-diol (iii) Acetone to propene

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