Q. An aromatic compound $C_{7} H_{6} C l_{2} (A)$ , gives $A g Cl$ on boiling with alcoholic $A g N O_{2}$ solution and yields $C_{7} H_{7} OCl$ on treatment with sodium hydroxide. (A) on oxidation gives monochlorobenzoic acid. The compound (A) is :

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Q. An aromatic compound C7​H6​Cl2​(A), gives AgCl on boiling with alcoholic AgNO2​ solution and yields C7​H7​OCl on treatment with sodium hydroxide. (A) on oxidation gives monochlorobenzoic acid. The compound (A) is :