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In a set of reactions, ethylbenzene yielded a product D. The reaction sequence is:

Ethylbenzene → [KOH] → KMnO₄ → B → [Br₂/FeCl₃] → C → [C₂H₅OH, H⁺] → D

The correct structure of product D is:

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Strong oxidants convert alkyl side chains on benzene to -COOH, which is meta-directing.

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Benzyl bromide ethyl ester
Dibromobenzyl ethyl ester
Ethoxy benzoic acid
Ethyl m-bromobenzoate

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The Correct Option is D

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In a set of reactions, ethylbenzene yielded a product D. The reaction sequence is: Ethylbenzene → [KOH] → KMnO₄ → B → [Br₂/FeCl₃] → C → [C₂H₅OH, H⁺] → D The correct structure of product D is:

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The Correct Option is D

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In a set of reactions, ethylbenzene yielded a product D. The reaction sequence is:

Ethylbenzene → [KOH] → KMnO₄ → B → [Br₂/FeCl₃] → C → [C₂H₅OH, H⁺] → D

The correct structure of product D is: