MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryAlkyl and Aryl HalidesE elimination follows an antiperiplanar structure

C6H6Cl6 is six membered cyclic compound in which each carbon carry one chlorine atom, on treatment with alcoholic KOH yields

A.C6H6

B.C6H3Cl3✓ Correct

C.(C6H6) OH

D.C6H6Cl4

Explanation

For 1 π bond formation, 1 H and 1 Cl will be eliminated ∴ Equal no. of H and Cl will be eliminated. So, the product will be 1, 3, 5-chlorobenzene. The reaction is given below:

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