The compound C _7 H _8 undergoes the following reactions: C _7 H _8 3 Cl _2/ A Br _2/ Fe B Zn/HCl C The product 'C' is

NEET 2018 Chemistry question

The compound undergoes the following reactions:

C_7H_8 A B C

The product 'C' is

(1)3-bromo-2,4,6-trichlorotoluene
(2)o-bromotoluene
(3)m-bromotolueneCorrect
(4)p-bromotoluene

Answer: (3)

Solution

is toluene. With under heat/light (free-radical conditions) the side-chain methyl group is chlorinated: (A, benzotrichloride). brominates the ring (electrophilic substitution).

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