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[P] on treatment with Br2 / FeBr3 in CCl4 produced a single isomer C8H7O2Br while heating [P] with soda lime gave toluene. The compound [P] is:


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Solution

The correct option is B

The explanation for the correct option:

Option (B):

  1. 4-methyl benzoic acid or Toluic acid on reaction with Br2 gives 3-Bromo 4-methyl benzoic acid.
  2. 4-methyl benzoic acid or Toluic acid on reaction with soda lime undergoes decarboxylation resulting in the formation of toluene.

Therefore, the compound P is


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