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C6H6 + C2H5Cl'X''Y' 

The wrong statement among the following is

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a

 For 'Y', four aromatic isomers are possible

b

 All carbons in Y are sp2 hybridised

c

 'X' is Lewis acid
 

d

 Its homologue is toluene

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given data : It is given to identify the wrong statement.

Explanation

The product will be Ethyl benzene, here's the observation of the reaction can carbon be sp2 hybridized. A carbon atom bound to three atoms (two single bonds, one double bond) is sp2 hybridized and forms a flat trigonal or triangular arrangement with 120° angles between bonds. So the correct answer here is B All carbons in Y are sp2hybridized.

The compound ethyl benzene contains both sp2 and sp3 carbons.

Hence, the correct answer  (B),  All carbons in Y are sp2 hybridized.

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