A compound [A] gives positive iodoform test in 5 minutes. When 6.0 g of [A] is treated with sodium metal, 1120 mL of hydrogen gas is evolved at `NTP`. It is assumed that [A] contains one atom of oxygen per molecule. Further when [A] reacts with `PBr_(3)`, a compound [B] is formed which on reacting with benzene in the presence of anhydrous `AlCl_(3)` gives a compound [C]. the compound [C] is a well known industrial compound and is used in the commercial preparation of phenol.
The compound [C] is

Options

A. Styrene
B. Ethyl benzene
C. Cumene
D. p-xylene

Answer

C

Explanation

Compound [C] is isopropyl benzene (cumene) and is formed by reacting isopropyl bromide [B] with benzene.
`(CH_(3))_(2)CHOH overset(PBr_(3))(rarr) underset([B])((CH_(3))_(2))CHBr`