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In a set of reactions, ethyl benzene yielded a product D.                        [AIPMT (S) 2010]

'D' would be

A)        

B)  

C)  

D)

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

[d] Key Idea Alkaline \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] converts complete carbon chain that is directly attached to benzene nucleus, to—COOH group. \[B{{r}_{2}}\] in the presences halogen carrier causes brominating and ethyl alcohol in acidic medium results in etherification