An organic compound (A) was heated with a solution of NaOH. The resulting solution was cooled, acidified with dilute HNO3, and then AgNO3 solution was added. This gave a white precipitate. The compound (A) may be a. benzoic acid b. toluene c. benzyl chloride d. phenyl chloride

An organic compound (A) was heated with a solution of NaOH. The resulting solution was cooled, acidified with dilute HNO3, and then AgNO3 solution was added. This gave a white precipitate. The compound (A) may be a. benzoic acid b. toluene c. benzyl chloride d. phenyl chloride

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An organic compound (A) was heated with a solution of NaOH. The resulting solution was cooled, acidified with dilute HNO₃, and then AgNO₃ solution was added. This gave a white precipitate. The compound (A) may be

a. benzoic acid

b. toluene

c. benzyl chloride

d. phenyl chloride

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