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if chlorobenzene reacts with Mg in ether it forms phenyl magnesium bromide,known as grignard reagent.if this reacts with compounds containing active hydrogen like HCl or ROH or RNH2 it forms alkane where H comes from these compound and Rfrom grignard reagent.this acid base reaction is known as zerewitinoffs reaction.here in your reaction formation of benzene takes place.

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