JEE Main 2022ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesHardMCQ

JEE Main 2022 — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)

Question

Consider the following reaction,

A→2. CN-3. H2O/H+/∆1. Cl2/hv4-bromophenylacetic acid

What is A in the above reaction?

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Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C

Step-by-step explanation

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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