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Question

Compound (A), C8H9Br, gives a white precipitate when warmed with alcoholic AgNO3. Oxidation of (A) gives an acid (B), C8H6O4. (B) easily forms anhydride on heating. Identify the compound (A) :

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B.
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Solution


since B on heating gives anhydride so B is 1,2dicarboxylic acid. It contains two Benzylic carbon at 1,2 position so on oxidation it produces 1, 2-dicarboxylic acid

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