The reaction of ethyl p-aminobenzoate with HNO2 and then with HBF4 yields a compound (X), a crystalline ionic compound. Compound (X) when heated forms C9H9O2F(.Y.) . The compound (Y) is

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The reaction of ethyl p-aminobenzoate with HNO2 and then with HBF4 yields a compound (X), a crystalline ionic compound. Compound (X) when heated forms C9H9O2F(.Y.) . The compound (Y) is (A) ethyl p-fluorobenzoate (B) ethyl o-fluorobenzoate (C) ethyl m-fluorobenzoate (D) mixture of all the above

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This conversion occurs as follows to give ethyl p-fluorobenzoate <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-z5qdreyphxtj.png" />

Q. The reaction of ethyl p-aminobenzoate with HNO2​ and then with HBF4​ yields a compound (X), a crystalline ionic compound. Compound (X) when heated forms C9​H9​O2​F(Y) . The compound (Y) is

ethyl p-fluorobenzoate

ethyl o-fluorobenzoate

ethyl m-fluorobenzoate

mixture of all the above

This conversion occurs as follows to give ethyl p-fluorobenzoate

Q. The reaction of ethyl p-aminobenzoate with $H N O_{2}$ and then with $H B F_{4}$ yields a compound (X), a crystalline ionic compound. Compound (X) when heated forms $C_{9} H_{9} O_{2} F (Y)$ . The compound (Y) is