The product $(X)$ of the reaction is:

The reaction sequence$(s)$ that would lead to $o$-xylene as the major product is (are)

Compound $A$ was treated with a large excess of $CH_3MgBr$. The resulting product was exposed to $POCl_3$ /pyridine to give compound $B$,as one of many products.
Which of the following compounds can be $A$ ?

Which of the following reactions produce ethyl cyanide $(CH_3 CH_2 CN)$ as a major product?
$1.$ $CH_3 CH_2 CH=NOH \xrightarrow{(CH_3 CO)_2 O} CH_3 CH_2 CN$
$2.$ $CH_3 CH_2 Cl \xrightarrow{\text{Ethanolic } KCN} CH_3 CH_2 CN$
$3.$ $CH_3 CH_2 Cl \xrightarrow{\text{Ethanolic } AgCN} CH_3 CH_2 NC$
$4.$ $CH_3 CH_2 CON(CH_3)_2 \xrightarrow[\text{Pyridine, } 70^{\circ} C]{C_6 H_5 SO_2 Cl} CH_3 CH_2 CN$

Product $(A)$ of the reaction is:

Give the conversion of the following:
$(i)$ Phthalimide from $o-xylene$
$(ii)$ Ethanol from Ethanoic anhydride