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Compound A of molecular formula C(9)H(7)...

Compound A of molecular formula `C_(9)H_(7)O_(2)Cl` exists is keto form and predominantly in enolic form B. On oxidation with `KMnO_(4),` A give m-chlorobenzoic acid. Identify A and B

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Compound (A) exists in keto from and predominantly in enolic form must contain `-underset(O)underset(||)C-CH_(2)-` group. On oxidation (A) gives m-chlorobenzoic acid. Hence the compound should have a skeleton structure as:
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