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In a set of reactions, acetic acid yielded a product D. \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\xrightarrow{SOC{{l}_{2}}}A\xrightarrow[anhyd.AlC{{l}_{3}}]{Benzene}\] \[B\xrightarrow{HCN}C\xrightarrow{HOH}D\] The structure of D would be

A)  

B)  

C)  

D)  

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

\[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\xrightarrow{SOC{{l}_{2}}}\underset{A}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}COCl}}\,\xrightarrow[anhy.\,AlC{{l}_{3}}]{Benzene}\]