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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to benzene?
(i) It forms triozonide with \(\mathrm{O}_3\).
(ii) It is non-planar.
(iii) It forms only one monosubstituted product with \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}\) in the presence of anhyd. \(\mathrm{AlCl}_3\).
(iv) If forms hexachlorobenzene on heating with \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\) under photochemical condition.

  1. A (i), (ii)
  2. B (ii), (iii)
  3. C (i), (iii)
  4. D (iii), (iv)
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(C) (i), (iii)

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(ii) Benzene is a planar molecule. (iii) Benzene when treated with a mixture of ethanoyl chloride \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}\) and aluminium chloride as catalyst. A ketone called phenyle thanone (monosubstituted) is obtained. (iv) Benzene when heated with \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\)…