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An organic compound (A) , C_(8)H_(10)O. The compound (B) upon treatment of alkaline solution of iodine gives a yellow precipitate. The filtrate. The filtrate on acidification gives a while solid ("C") , C_(7)H_(6)O_(2). Give structures of A, B, C and explain the reactions involved.

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Solution :`underset((A))(C_(8)H_(9)Br) overset(aq.KOH)tounderset((B))(C_(8)H_(10)underset(I_(2))overset(NaOH)tounderset("Yellow PPT")(CHI_(3))darr`
Since (A) is HYDROLYSED , Br is not ATTACHED to ring i.e., it is attached to the side chain. (A) could be :


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