The antifertility drug 'Novestrol" can react with :

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Question:
The antifertility drug 'Novestrol" can react with :

$\mathrm{Br}_{2} /$ water $; \mathrm{ZnCl}_{2} / \mathrm{HCl} ; \mathrm{FeCl}_{3}$
Alcoholic $\mathrm{HCN} ; \mathrm{NaOCl} ; \mathrm{ZnCl}_{2} / \mathrm{HCl}$
$\mathrm{Br}_{2} /$ water; $\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2} / \mathrm{HCl} ; \mathrm{NaOCl}$
$\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2} / \mathrm{HCl} ; \mathrm{FeCl}_{3} ;$ Alcoholic $\mathrm{HCN}$

Correct Option: 1

Solution:

Ethynylestradiol (novestrol)

gives (1) $\mathrm{Br}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ test

(2) Lucas test with $\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}+\mathrm{HCl}$

(3) $\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}$ test of phenolic group.