Benzene reacts with Cl_2 in the presence of sunlight (no catalyst) to give mainly

JEE Main Chemistry question

Benzene reacts with Cl in the presence of sunlight (no catalyst) to give mainly

(A)Chlorobenzene
(B)Benzene hexachloride, CHClCorrect
(C)Hexachlorobenzene, CCl
(D)Benzyl chloride

Answer: (B)

Solution

Under photochemical (free-radical) conditions, without a Lewis-acid catalyst, Cl *adds* successively across all three double bonds of the benzene ring (destroying aromaticity

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