Predict the product for the following reaction.

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This is a substitution reaction in which the benzene ring is attacked by the nucleophile. In reaction I, the Cl- on the benzene ring is replaced by the Br- from the reagent. In reaction II, the methyl group is oxidized to a carboxylic acid, which is unlikely to occur under the reaction conditions. In reaction III, the nitro group is reduced to an amino group, which is also unlikely to occur under the reaction conditions. In reaction IV, the double bond on the benzene ring is reduced to a single bond, which is also unlikely to occur under the reaction conditions. Therefore, the only possible product is C.

Predict the Product for the Following Reaction