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  4. What term describes the reactive intermediate formed in the following reaction? p-bromotoluene, NaNH2, NH3, -33oC → CH3(C6H4) NH2 in a ratio 50 % para isomer, 50 % meta isomer.

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Q. What term describes the reactive intermediate formed in the following reaction?
p-bromotoluene, $NaNH_{2}, NH_{3}, -33^{o}{C} \to CH_{3}(C_{6}H_{4}) NH_{2}$ in a ratio $50\%$ para isomer, $50\%$ meta isomer.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

Correct answer is (b) Benzyne formation

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