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Consider the following reaction, A → 2 . CN - 3 . H 2 O / H + / ∆ 1 . Cl 2 / hv 4 - bromophenylacetic acid What is A in the above reaction?

Correct answer

2

Step-by-step solution

4-bromotoluene undergoes free radical chlorination,to form 4-bromo benzyl chloride. 4-bromo benzyl chloride on reaction with KCN from 4-Bromobenzyl Cyanide which undergoes hydrolysis to form 4-Bromophenyl acetic acid,

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