Question

The reaction of toluene with chlorine in presence of ferric chloride gives predominantly

Answer 1

Answer: When (1-methylbenzene) toulene reacts with Cl₂ in the presence of FeCl₃ then it forms Benzylchloride.

Answer 2

Answer:

o-p-chlorotoluence

Explanation:

In presence of FeCl3FeCl3 and in dark , electrophilic substitution on benzene ring by Cl+Cl+ ion at ortho and para positions occurs to give 0- and- p- chlortoluene.

Since methyl group activates the ring at ortho and para positions more than meta positions, the electroscopic substitution occurs mostly at these positions.

Answer : 0- and -p- chlortoluence

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