Question

Compound ‘$\mathrm{x}$’ will be

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

The formation of compound $\mathrm{X}$ will be summarized as follows:

1. This is an electrophilic substitution reaction.
2. Chlorobenzene is an ortho para (o, p) directing group.
3. Chlorobenzene breaks a bond in phthalic anhydrate since $\mathrm{O}$ becomes positive and ${\mathrm{AlCl}}_3$ becomes negatively charged.
4. Hence on treating with ${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$, so eventually ortho-meta-para directing product is formed.

Therefore, the above points clearly explain the formation of $\mathrm{X}$ product.