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In the reaction sequence
C 6 H 5 Small CH 3 Cl 2 /hv X HOH/NaOH Y
[X] and [Y] will respectively be :
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Options:
  • A C6H5CH2CanC6H5CH2OH
  • B C6H5CH2CanC6H5CHO
  • C C6H5CClanC6H5COOH
  • D C6H5CClanC6H5COONa
Solution:
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The correct answer is: C6H5CClanC6H5COONa
Here sodium benzoate is formed as the product Y

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