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Question
When toluene reacts with chlorine in sunlight the first major product is__________________?
A
Benzyl chloride
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B
Benzal dichloride
C
O-chlorotoluene
D
O-chlorotoluene and P-chlorotoluene
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A
Benzyl chloride
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B
Benzal dichloride
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C
O-chlorotoluene
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D
O-chlorotoluene and P-chlorotoluene
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Explanation
When toluene reacts with chlorine in sunlight, free radical substitution occurs at the benzylic position, giving benzyl chloride as the first major product.
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