SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 35

SSC CGL - 19 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q35

Which two organic chemists are known for observing the peroxide effect in adding reagents to unsaturated compounds in 1933?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Morris S Kharasch and Frank R Mayo.

 

The two organic chemists known for observing the peroxide effect in 1933 are Morris S. Kharasch and Frank R. Mayo. They conducted significant research on the influence of peroxides on the addition of reagents to unsaturated compounds, leading to important insights into the radical mechanism of such reactions. Their work laid the foundation for understanding the peroxide effect in organic chemistry.