JEE Main 20241 FebruaryMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2024
- Date
- 1 February
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
JEE Main 2024 · 1 February · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Identify A and B in the following sequence of reaction
Identify and in the following sequence of reaction
Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
B. 
Step-by-step solution
Toluene reacts with chlorine in the presence of light to give Benzal chloride. The reaction happens between methylbenzene and chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light - typically sunlight. This is a good example of a photochemical reaction - a reaction brought about by light.
Benzyl chloride on reaction with gives benzaldehyde.