JEE Main 2019 — Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot
Question
Heating of 2-chloro-1-phenylbutane with EtOK/EtOH gives X as the major product. Reaction of X with
Hg(OAc)2/H2O followed by NaBH4 gives Y as the major product. Y is :
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Correct answer
C

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