Question:
Toluene reacts with a halogen in the presence of iron (III) chloride giving ortho
and para halo compounds. The reaction is
(i) Electrophilic elimination reaction
(ii) Electrophilic substitution reaction
(iii) Free radical addition reaction
(iv) Nucleophilic substitution reaction
Solution:
Option (ii) Electrophilic substitution reaction is the answer.
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