Q53 / 180 · KCET 2015 · Chemistry

In the sequence of following reactions :
Figure
the sarting compound ' \( P \) ' is

  • A
    o-nitro toluene
  • B
    m-nitro toluene
  • C
    o-bromo toluene
  • Correct answer
    D
    p-nitro toluene

Solution

The reaction involved is,
Figure
Figure
(P)
(Q)
(R)
Figure
Figure
\( m \)-Bromobenzoic acid
Therefore, the starting compound \( (P) \) is p-nitro toluene.

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

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