Question

An organic compound A, C₈H₆, on treatment with dilute sulphuric acid containing mercuric sulphate gives a compound B, which can also be obtained from a reaction of benzene with an acid chloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride. The compound B, when treated with iodine in aqueous KOH, yields C and a yellow compound D. Identify A, B, C and D with justification. Show how B is formed from A.

Answer 1

Answer:

(A) phenylacetylene

(B) acetophenone

(C) potassium benzoate

(D) idophorm