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In the above reaction, the structural formula of (A), "X" and "Y" respectively are :

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Options:
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
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The correct answer is:

It is nucleophilic substitution reaction.

Here nucleophile ethyl alcohol behaves as nucleophile and it attacks on electrophilic site to form methoxy benzene, acetaldehyde, hydrochloric acid ans water as shown below:

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