Q. Which of the following is used in gabriel phthalimide synthesis as halide component ?

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Solution:

Solution
As we can see initially phthalimide gives acid-base reaction and form salt which attacks on alkyl halide to show nucleophilic substitution reaction and form products as shown in reaction which further hydrolysed in basic medium to form primary amine.
So answer will be alkyl chloride that is benzyl chloride.