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ChemistryNEET 2020Aromatic hydrocarbons: electrophilic substitution, directing effects

Hydrocarbons

Identify compound X in the following sequence of reactions.

Question 95 as printed in the NEET 2020 booklet

  1. A.Chlorobenzene
  2. B.Benzyl chloride (C6H5CH2Cl\mathrm{C_6H_5CH_2Cl})
  3. C.Benzal chloride (C6H5CHCl2\mathrm{C_6H_5CHCl_2})✓
  4. D.Benzotrichloride (C6H5CCl3\mathrm{C_6H_5CCl_3})

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