Which Is the Best Sequence of Reactions for the Following

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which is the best sequence of reactions for the following transformation?

• A) i)SOCl₂;ii)C₆H₆,AlCl₃;iii)Zn(Hg),HCl;iv)HNO₃,H₂SO₄
• B) i)SOCl₂;ii)HNO₃,H₂SO₄;iii)C₆H₆,AlCl₃;iv)H₂,Ni
• C) i)HNO₃,H₂SO₄;ii)SOCl₂;iii)C₆H₆,AlCl₃;iv)Zn(Hg),HCl
• D) i)PBr₃;ii)HNO₃,H₂SO₄;iii)C₆H₆,AlCl₃;iv)NaBH₄,H₂O
• E) Two of these syntheses are satisfactory.

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