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The reaction of toluene with in presence of gives and reaction in presence of light gives . Thus, and are:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. Reaction in presence of : This is electrophilic aromatic substitution. The group is -directing. So, is a mixture of -chlorotoluene and -chlorotoluene.2. Reaction in presence of light: This is free-radical side-chain halogenation. Chlorine replaces the hydrogen atoms of the methyl group. is benzyl chloride, benzal chloride, or eventually trichloromethyl benzene.Based on the key, D is the intended answer.

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The reaction of toluene with in presence of gives and reaction in presence of light gives . Thus, and are:
A
B
C
D

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