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Introduction to Electrophilic Substitution

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How many types of substituted alcohols (stereoisomers not considered) are possible in the given reaction?

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One

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Two

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C

Three

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Four

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Solution

The correct option is B Three
Elimination of chlorine forms a carbocation. Three different resonating structures are possible for this carbocationic compound. Thus a total of three types of substituted alcohols are possible as shown above.

Option C is correct.

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