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An organic compound (A) of molecular formula C_7H_8 reacts with Cl_2 , in the presence of hv light gives (B) of formula C_7H_6Cl_2 . (B) on hydrolysis at 373 k gives (C) of formula C_7H_6O . (C )on treatment with 50% NaOH gives (D) and (E). Identify A,B,C,D,E and explain the reactions involved. |
Answer» Solution : (i) From the MOLECULAR formula (A) is identified as Toluene. Toluene reactswith `Cl^2` in the PRESENCE of light gives BENZAL chloride as (B) 
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