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The structure of the major product formed in the following reaction is:
image

  1. A
    1
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    3
  4. D
    4

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DMF is a polar aprotic solvent, favoring reactions. However, this is an aromatic nucleophilic substitution ().Iodide is a much better leaving group than Chloride. Therefore, the Cyanide nucleophile will replace the Iodine atom.Product: 1-chloro-4-cyanobenzene.

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The structure of the major product formed in the following reaction is:
image
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

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