JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3co031
Benzene reacts with ethanoyl chloride and anhydrous AlClX3 to give X. X is warmed with IX2 and excess aqueous NaOH, and the aqueous layer is then acidified. The organic products formed in the two steps (the acid and the yellow solid) are
Aphenylacetic acid and triiodomethane (CHIX3)
Bbenzoic acid and tetraiodomethane (CIX4)
Cethanoic acid and iodobenzene
Dbenzoic acid and triiodomethane (CHIX3)
Answer: D
Friedel-Crafts acylation gives acetophenone, CX6HX5COCHX3. The haloform reaction cleaves the CHX3CO unit to give sodium benzoate and CHIX3, and acidification gives CX6HX5COOH.