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In the sequence of following reactions :

the sarting compound ' \( P \) ' is
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Options:
  • A o-nitro toluene
  • B m-nitro toluene
  • C o-bromo toluene
  • D p-nitro toluene
Solution:
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The correct answer is: p-nitro toluene
The reaction involved is,


(P)
(Q)
(R)


\( m \)-Bromobenzoic acid
Therefore, the starting compound \( (P) \) is p-nitro toluene.

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