The number of benzylic hydrogen atoms in ethylbenzene is :
A
3
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B
5
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C
2
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D
7
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Solution
The correct option is C 2 Benzylic hydrogen refer to the hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atom just next to the benzene group. In ethyl benzene carbon next to benzene has two hydrogen atoms only.