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The major product obtained from photochemical chlorination of ethylbenzene (in excess) is hydrolyzed with aqueous $K O H$ and the product is then oxidized with PCC. The final product formed is:

A

P h C H_{2} C H O

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P h C O C H_{3}

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P h C H O

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P h C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $P h C O C H_{3}$

Chlorination is preferred at benzyl position due to stable free radical formation.
Hence the correct option is (b).

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