Q01JEE Main 20266 Apr, Evening shiftMediumHydrocarbons29× since 2002
An optically active alkyl bromide , reacts with ethanolic KOH to form major compound [A] which reacts with bromine to give compound [B]. Compound [B] reacts with ethanolic KOH and sodamide to give compound [C]. One molecule of water adds to compound [C] on warming with mercuric sulphate and dilute sulphuric acid at 333 K to form compound [D]. The functional group in compound D will be confirmed by :