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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids2 Marks
Question
How is benzophenone prepared from benzonitrile?
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Answer

Benzonitrile reacts with phenyl magnesium bromide in equimolecular proportion in the presence of dry ether to give an adduct, which on acid hydrolysis gives benzophenone
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