The reaction(s) leading to the formation of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene is/are:
A
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B
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct options are A B D In option c, the first step is a haloform reaction which leads to the formation of 1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, which on treatment with sodalime and heat gets decarboxylated to give benzene.