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Question: A compound (1) when reacted with PCl<sub>5</sub> and then with NH<sub>3</sub> gave (2), (2) when tre...

A compound (1) when reacted with PCl5 and then with NH3 gave (2), (2) when treated with Br2 and KOH produced (3). (3)on treatment with NaNO2 and HCl at 0°C and the boiling with water forms o-cresol. Compound A is

A

O-toluic acid

B

O-chlorotoluene

C

O-bromo toluene

D

M-toluic acid

Answer

O-toluic acid

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