JEE Main20264 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Consider the following sequence of reactions to give the major product (X) P g of the major product (X) formed is reacted with NaHCO₃ solution to liberate a gas which occupied 11.2 dm ^3 at STP. P = _____ g. (Given molar mass in g mol ⁻¹ H: 1 , C: 12 , O: 16 , Cl: 35.5 )
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Step-by-step solution
The first reaction is a Friedel-Crafts alkylation. Benzene reacts with CH₃Cl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl₃ to form toluene. The second reaction is electrophilic aromatic substitution. Toluene reacts with Cl₂ in the presence of FeCl₃ to form a mixture of o-chlorotoluene and p-chlorotoluene. Due to steric hindrance at the ortho position, the major product is p-chlorotoluene. The third reaction is the oxidation of the alkyl side chain. p-chlorotoluene is oxidized by K₂Cr₂O₇ / H₂SO₄ to form p-chlorobenzoic acid, w