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Aniline is treated with at 273 K to give A. A is warmed with to give B. B is converted to a Grignard reagent C with Mg in dry ether. C is treated with dry and then dilute acid to give D. D is

  1. Aphenylethanoic acid,
  2. Bbenzoic acid
  3. Cphenylmethanol
  4. Dbenzene

Answer: B

A is benzenediazonium chloride, B is bromobenzene (Sandmeyer), C is . A Grignard reagent adds to to give a carboxylate, which on acidification gives , benzoic acid.
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