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(d) Illustrate and briefly explain the mechanism of reaction II.

Transcribed Image Text:1. Methylbenzene is used as an additive in unleaded petrol. Some chemical reactions of
methylbenzene are given below in Fig. 5.
CH2BR
X
CH3
II
CH3
Br
Y
Fig. 5
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