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Compound (A) C8H9Br, gives a white precipitate when warmed with alcoholic AgNO3 . Oxidation of (A) gives an acid (B), C8H6O4 . (B) easily forms anhydride on heating. Indentify the compound (A).

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a

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b

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c

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d

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answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Aliphatic Br gives precipitate with AgNO3 .The Oxidation of -CH2Br gives -COOH and also -CH3 gives -COOH. The two -COOH group must be in ortho positions to give anhydride. Hence,

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