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JEE Main 8 April 2026, Shift 2, Chemistry Q72

Question 72 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 22 of 25, Section B.

'xx' is the product which is obtained from benzene by reacting it with carbon monoxide and hydrogen chloride in the presence of cuprous chloride. 'yy' is the major product obtained from the benzene by reacting it with ethanoyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3\mathrm{AlCl_3}. Product (major) obtained by heating xx and yy in the presence of alkali is zz. Total number of π\pi (pi) electrons in zz is ________.

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