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An aromatic compound X, C(7)H(7)Cl on ox...

An aromatic compound X, `C_(7)H_(7)Cl` on oxidation gives an aromatic compound Y. The sodalime decarboxylation of Y produces benzene. X is :

A

o-chlorotoluene

B

p-chlorotoluene

C

benzyl chloride

D

m-chlorotoluene

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C
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