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For the synthesis of benzoic acid, the only correct combination is:

A
(I) (iv) (Q)
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(III) (iv) (R)
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(IV) (ii) (P)
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(II) (i) (S)
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Solution

The correct option is D (II) (i) (S)
For the synthesis of benzoic acid, the only CORRECT combination is (II) Acetophenone (i) NaOH/Br2 (S) Haloform
In haloform reaction, methyl ketones are oxidised to the sodium salt of carboxylic acid. The by-product is haloform.
PhCOCH3+3NaOBrNaOH/Br2−−−−−−ΔPhCOONa+CHBr3+2NaOH

Hence, the correct option is D

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