An aromatic compound $(A)$ is heated with another compound $(B)$ in presence of alcoholic KOH to give a bad smelling compound with molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NC}$. The compound (B) can be prepared by heating compound $(C)$ with $\mathrm{Cl}_2$ and slake lime. The compound $C$. is

• A

  $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NH}_2$
• Correct answer
  B

  $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}$
• C

  $\mathrm{CHCl}_3$
• D

  $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OCH}_3$

Solution

The complete reaction involved are,

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.