Which of the following statements about benzyl chloride is incorrect?

  • A
    It is less reactive than alkyl halides
  • B
    It can be oxidised to benzaldehyde by boiling with copper nitrate solution
  • C
    It is a lachrymatory liquid and answers Beilstein's test
  • D
    It gives a white precipitate with alcoholic silver nitrate

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Consider the following reaction:
$CH_3-CH_2-CH(Br)-CH_3 \xrightarrow{alc. KOH, \Delta} CH_3-CH_2-CH=CH_2 (I) + CH_3-CH=CH-CH_3 (II)$
Which of the following statements are correct?
$a.$ $I$ is the major product of the reaction
$b.$ $II$ is the major product of the reaction
$c.$ Formation of $I$ is in accordance with Saytzeff's rule
$d.$ $II$ is more stable because it is more substituted

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$S_N1$ reactions are generally carried out in which type of solvents?

Consider the following reaction sequence:
$Cyclohexylidene-methane$ $\xrightarrow[CH_3OH]{Br_2} A$ $\xrightarrow{KCN} B$
Identify the correct structures for $A$ and $B$ from the given options:
$A$ is:
$A) \text{ 1-(bromomethyl)-1-methoxycyclohexane}$
$B) \text{ 1-(methoxymethyl)-1-bromocyclohexane}$
$B$ is:
$C) \text{ 1-(bromomethyl)-1-methoxycyclohexane}$
$D) \text{ 1-(cyanomethyl)-1-methoxycyclohexane}$

Select the correct decreasing order of boiling points of compounds from the following.

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