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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
Explanation