There are three compounds with same molecular formula C8H9Br, and it has been known that all these three compounds contain a phenyl ring, an ethyl group, and a bromide atom. A cannot react with AgNO3. B reacts with AgNO3 smoothly at room temperature. C can react with AgNO3 at high temperature. Try to give the structures of A, B and C.

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There are three compounds with same molecular formula C8H9Br, and
it has been known that all these three compounds contain a phenyl ring, an
ethyl group, and a bromide atom. A cannot react with AgNO3. B reacts
with AgNO3 smoothly at room temperature. C can react with AgNO3 at
high temperature. Try to give the structures of A, B and C.

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