Identify 'A' in the following reaction. A + chloromethane [ AlCl _3] Anhydrous 1-chlorotoluene + 4-chlorotoluene

MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Identify 'A' in the following reaction.

(A)Benzene
(B)ChlorobenzeneCorrect
(C)Toluene
(D)Phenol

Answer: (B)

Solution

The products are the ortho- and para-chlorotoluenes, each containing a group and a group on the ring. This is a Friedel-Crafts alkylation with /anhydrous on chlorobenzene: is an ortho-para directing group (though deactivating),

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