Hydrocarbons - Result Question 8
####8. Benzyl chloride $\left(C _6 H _5 CH _2 Cl\right)$ can be prepared from toluene by chlorination with
(1998)
(a) $SO _2 Cl _2$
(b) $SOCl _2$
(c) $Cl _2$
(d) $NaOCl$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 8. (8)
Topic 2
Solution:
- Toluene on treatment with $Cl _2$ in the presence of heat or light undergo free-radical chlorination at benzylic position, giving benzyl chloride