JEE Main2007ChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
The reaction of toluene with Cl ₂ in presence of FeCl ₃ gives predominantly
Options
- Abenzoyl chloride
- Bbenzyl chloride
- Co- and p- chlorotoluene
- Dm- chlorotoluene
Correct answer
C. o- and p- chlorotoluene
Step-by-step solution
Due to o - and p - directing nature of CH ₃ group. Hence, (C) is correct answer.