An organic compound ‘A’ on reaction with NH 3 followed by heating gives compound B. Which on further strong heating gives compound C(C 8 H 5 NO 2 ). Compound C on sequential reaction with ethanolic KOH, alkyl chloride and hydrolysis with alkali gives a primary amine. The compound A is :

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An organic compound &lsquo;A&rsquo; on reaction with NH 3  followed by heating gives compound B. Which on further strong heating gives compound C(C 8 H 5 NO 2 ). Compound C on sequential reaction with ethanolic KOH, alkyl chloride and hydrolysis with alkali gives a primary amine. The compound A is :

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All the given reactions can be explained if organic compound (A) is phthalic acid.

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An organic compound ‘A’ on reaction with NH₃ followed by heating gives compound B. Which on further strong heating gives compound C(C₈H₅NO₂). Compound C on sequential reaction with ethanolic KOH, alkyl chloride and hydrolysis with alkali gives a primary amine. The compound A is :

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An organic compound ‘A’ on reaction with NH3 followed by heating gives compound B. Which on further strong heating gives compound C(C8H5NO2). Compound C on sequential reaction with ethanolic KOH, alkyl chloride and hydrolysis with alkali gives a primary amine. The compound A is :