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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 24. Haloalkanes & Haloarenes

Considering the following reaction sequence, the correct statement(s) is(are)

  1. A Compounds P and Q are carboxylic acids.
  2. B Compound S decolorizes bromine water.
  3. C Compounds P and S react with hydroxylamine to give the corresponding oximes.
  4. D Compound R reacts with dialkylcadmium to give the corresponding tertiary alcohol.
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(C) Compounds P and S react with hydroxylamine to give the corresponding oximes.

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Benzene undergoes friedel craft's reaction with succinic anhydride in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 to form P.The mechanism of the reaction is electrophilic substitution. The keto group in P gets reduced on reaction Zn/Hg in HCl to form Q that is 4-phenylbutanoic acid.
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