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Compound (A) C_(8)H_(9)Br gives light yellow precipitate when warmed with alcoholic AgNO_(3) solution. Oxidation of (A) gives (B). C_(8)H_(6)O_(4). The compound (B) easily forms an anhydride on heating. The compound (A) is: |
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 . SINCE on warming (A) with ALCOHOLIC `AgNO_(3)`, a light y ellow precipitate is FORMED Br atom must be a part of side CHAIN and is not directly attached to the ring. Since the ACID [B] forms an anhydride upon heating. it must have two -COOH groups present at the ortho position in the ring.t his shows that the compound [A] is represented as (a). |
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