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What products are formed when m-xylene is treated with in the presence of ?
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  1. A
    2-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene
  2. B
    4-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene
  3. C
    Mixture of 2-bromo and 4-bromo products
  4. D
    5-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

In m-xylene (1,3-dimethylbenzene), both methyl groups are directing.Positions 2, 4, and 6 are activated.Position 4 (and its equivalent 6) is less sterically hindered than position 2 (which is between two methyl groups).Therefore, 4-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene is the major product.

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What products are formed when m-xylene is treated with in the presence of ?
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A
2-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene
B
4-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene
C
Mixture of 2-bromo and 4-bromo products
D
5-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene

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