For the synthesis of benzoic acid, the only correct combination is:
A
(I) (iv) (Q)
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B
(III) (iv) (R)
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C
(IV) (ii) (P)
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D
(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. Ph−COCH3+3NaOBrNaOH/Br2−−−−−−−→ΔPh−COONa+CHBr3+2NaOH